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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Druff as he jumps to the side.
Druff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Druff pushing down on Hakala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Druff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hakala has hold of Druff's hands but Druff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hakala wants to control but Druff is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Druff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Druff throwing shots but Hakala is blocking nicely.
Druff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hakala's head.
Hakala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Druff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Druff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hakala looks gassed!
Druff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hakala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Druff.
Druff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hakala sees it coming and defends easily.
Druff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druff is looking for a kimura but Hakala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Druff to get the leverage.
Druff is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hakala is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Druff!
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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
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