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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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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175 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Sherinian! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sherinian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. Smith is breathing heavily. Sherinian looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well. Sherinian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sherinian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Smith has his foot on Sherinian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherinian works his way back into a safe position though. Sherinian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sherinian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sherinian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sherinian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sherinian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sherinian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sherinian drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sherinian seems to have locked his on tight now - Smith screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sherinian, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Derek Sherinian!
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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
54% |
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