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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 661 p4p, 916 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 54 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kay.
Dinklage throws a lazy uppercut
and Kay counters with a takedown into side control.
Dinklage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dinklage holds on to Kay's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kay with the ground and pound but Dinklage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dinklage tries to kick Kay off but Kay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dinklage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kay.
Kay throws a strike but Dinklage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay controlling the position.
Kay is striking but Dinklage is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dinklage uses his free foot to push down on Kay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying to reverse the position but instead Dinklage has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Kay right now.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
Dinklage slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dinklage really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage has the hooks in. Kay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Dinklage.
Kay wants to escape the position.
Kay trying to control the hands but Dinklage won't let him.
Kay rolls, trying to escape but Dinklage keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage is riding his opponent, not letting Kay buck him off.
Dinklage controlling well, preventing Kay from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinklage controlling from the back.
Dinklage has the hooks in. Kay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dinklage controlling from the back.
Dinklage controlling well, preventing Kay from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinklage just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay connects with a right hand. Dinklage shakes it off.
Kay swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kay.
A little jabbing left from Dinklage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kay misses its intended target.
Dinklage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dinklage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinklage, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinklage works Kay's body with a nice hook.
Kay misses the body punch
and Dinklage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinklage looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Dinklage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Dinklage as Kay shoots in.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kay throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Kay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinklage.
Kay feinted with a counter takedown.
Dinklage stuffs the takedown attempt from Kay. Kay gets slowly back to his feet.
Kay darts in looking for a takedown but Dinklage gets double underhooks and turns Kay into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kay fails to land.
Dinklage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kay misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinklage cracks Kay with a nice body shot.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage lands a nice hook to Kay's body. Kay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kay throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Kay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinklage manages to avoid it.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
Kay throws an off balance right hand
and Dinklage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Kay misses with a straight left.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinklage! But no joy.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but Kay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay with a poor takedown
and Dinklage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinklage cracks a nice hook into Kay's ribs.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kay.
Kay blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Kay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinklage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Kay throws out a loose jab but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.
Dinklage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kay.
Dinklage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kay with a body shot.
Dinklage throws a jab when Kay was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but Kay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinklage throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage takes a swing at Kay's ribcage but misses.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Kay moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kay.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Kay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinklage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooh!!! Dinklage has knocked Kay down with a huge combo! Dinklage steps away and waves a wobbly Kay back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kay is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dinklage scores with a counter punch that sends Kay to the canvas! Dinklage smells blood - he's punishing Kay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Dinklage!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Dinklage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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