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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Metallica-Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Cullen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace jumps guard but Cullen stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace has Cullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cullen smiles and moves away.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cullen sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Cullen is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Cullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Cullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cullen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Cullen.
Cullen tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Cullen sprawls well.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cullen's thigh. Cullen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wallace cracks Cullen with a solid left hand.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Cullen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes Cullen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Cullen defends it.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cullen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cullen and Wallace has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cullen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cullen, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cullen, who protects the arm well.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cullen's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
Wallace tries for a kimura but Cullen is defending well.
Cullen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cullen is trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cullen looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cullen, who protects the arm well.
Wallace has hold of Cullen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cullen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wallace cranks the arm and Cullen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cullen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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