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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Arvey (ranked 3805 p4p, 2554 weight class) and Dalton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm 25 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 190 4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Arvey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalton Rodgers! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arvey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers avoids it really well and circles away. Arvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Arvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arvey momentarily.
Arvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers. Arvey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Arvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab. As Rodgers tries to get set, Arvey tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodgers manages to avoid the attempt. Rodgers throws a jab when Arvey was well out of range. It looked like Arvey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Arvey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Arvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodgers's waist but Rodgers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arvey off to one side. Rodgers looks like he wants to counter punch here. Arvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Arvey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rodgers jabs at Arvey's body. Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rodgers lands with a straight right. Arvey didn't see that one coming. Arvey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arvey slips a jab from Rodgers. Dalton Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodgers lands with a nice body punch. Arvey fails in his attempt to clinch. Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Arvey seems unphased.
Arvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rodgers scores with a body shot.
Arvey takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dalton Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rodgers lands a glancing blow to the side of Arvey's head.
Arvey is rocked! Crack! Rodgers connects with the perfect overhand right and Arvey falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rodgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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