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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Dennie (ranked 3616 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Mikey Musumeci (ranked 303 p4p, 207 weight class). Mikey Musumeci looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Dennie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musumeci looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dennie!
Dennie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Musumeci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Musumeci wants to control for a moment but Dennie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Musumeci wants to pass to mount but Dennie is defending the position.
Dennie pushes Musumeci off and gets back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dennie. That's going to slow Musumeci down.
Dennie throws a head kick that misses
and Musumeci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musumeci is looking to take a break and control but Dennie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Musumeci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dennie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dennie is staying active underneath Musumeci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dennie is trying to escape back to his feet but Musumeci uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dennie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Musumeci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dennie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dennie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dennie trying to get back to his feet but Musumeci is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennie is trying to get back to his feet but Musumeci has full control of the position and if anything, Dennie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dennie manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A punch combination from Dennie misses.
Dennie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Musumeci looks for a takedown but Dennie sprawls well.
Dennie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Musumeci tries for a takedown but Dennie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikey Musumeci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musumeci shoots in but Dennie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Musumeci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennie throws a right and a left that Musumeci avoids nicely.
Dennie throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Dennie misses
and Musumeci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Musumeci wants to pass the guard but Dennie is keeping the position.
Musumeci prevents Dennie from getting back to his feet.
Musumeci controlling from the top position.
Dennie wants to stand up but Musumeci is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennie wriggles free and stands up.
Musumeci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennie pinned against the cage. Dennie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Musumeci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Musumeci.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Dennie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Musumeci shoots in and gets a takedown into Dennie's guard.
Dennie wants to get back to his feet but Musumeci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Musumeci pushes down on Dennie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Musumeci stops Dennie from getting back to his feet.
Mikey Musumeci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Musumeci controlling the pace.
Dennie wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci is working for a submission of some sort.
Dennie is trying to stand up here but Musumeci is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci seems to be looking for submissions.
Dennie is trying to stand.
Dennie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Dennie throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dennie.
Dennie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Musumeci is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci misses with a takedown attempt - Dennie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musumeci is still on wobbly legs! Can Dennie finish him?
Musumeci is breathing heavily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dennie has cracked Musumeci with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dennie lands another huge swinging hook and Musumeci tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Musumeci, before Dennie can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Austin Dennie!
An out of breath Austin Dennie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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