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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mean Street - Van Halen. Thompson has chosen Thats Entertainment - The Jam as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
194 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Ebert! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ebert throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand. Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Ebert's shoulder, as Ebert tries to avoid the shot. Ebert missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big right from Ebert misses. Ebert misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a head kick. Thompson staying out of range there. A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Ebert slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Thompson slips under a jab. Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ebert's head backwards. Thompson tries to move into range but Ebert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A shot to the body from Thompson misses and Ebert counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ebert shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Ebert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ebert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ebert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away. Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Thompson scores with a decent looking hook. Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ebert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ebert. Thompson throws a combination. Ebert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ebert is rocked! A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson. Ebert is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick. Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Thompson tests Ebert's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oh Ebert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Thompson drops Ebert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thompson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Thompson! Dan Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
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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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