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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cosworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cosworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Pellegrino's chin.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cosworth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Pellegrino! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cosworth clinches up against the cage. Cosworth turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Cosworth swings around for an armbar but Pellegrino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosworth's guard. Cosworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pellegrino on the ground. Pellegrino trying to control but Cosworth is working from the bottom. Pellegrino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cosworth wants to sweep but no luck. Pellegrino looking to pass the guard. Pellegrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cosworth is trying to keep Pellegrino in close.
Cosworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nice defenses there by Cosworth. Pellegrino moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosworth. Cosworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pellegrino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Cosworth has his takedown stuffed and Pellegrino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosworth's guard now. Cosworth keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass. Pellegrino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Cosworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Cosworth keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass. Pellegrino forces his way into half guard. Cosworth is pressing down on Pellegrino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pellegrino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cosworth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pellegrino passes Cosworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Cosworth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pellegrino is nestled in close to Cosworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Cosworth wants to get back to full guard. Pellegrino has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cosworth defend it? Pellegrino steps over the head and cranks it - Cosworth is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pellegrino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Pellegrino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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