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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 4810 p4p, 4068 weight class) and Rodrigo Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm 19 235 0 - 0 - 0 |
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218 cm 18 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Shannon! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Shannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shannon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Shannon fails with the takedown and White counters by clinching up. Shannon goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from White as Shannon shoots in. Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Shannon. White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shannon checks a leg kick nicely. White scores with a takedown into Shannon's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. White controlling from the top position. Shannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. White passes Shannon's left leg - he's now in half guard. White works his way into full mount! Shannon tries to hold on but White postures up. White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shannon tries to hold on but White pushes him away. White content just to control the position here. Shannon blocking the ground and pound. Shannon is trying to stand but he's just given White his back. White controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shannon is in real trouble here. White gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shannon is tapping out! White wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel White!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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