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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brainson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Brainson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Gribble! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brainson wants to clinch but Gribble slips to the side letting Gribble counter with a right hand. A leg kick checked by Gribble. Gribble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brainson closes the distance and clinches. Brainson can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Gribble fails to land. Gribble gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brainson trying to control here.
Gribble is looking for a kimura here.
Gribble slips a nice elbow through Brainson's hands, connecting with Brainson's forehead. Brainson is not content to let Gribble control the position. Gribble prevents Brainson from improving his position. Gribble seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gribble trying to control the action but Brainson is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gribble seems to be looking for submissions.
Brainson is looking for a sweep. Gribble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gribble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Gribble controlling the pace. Gribble is pressing down on Brainson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brainson is holding on for now. Gribble trying to control from half guard but Brainson is working away. Gribble is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gribble controlling his opponent. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Brainson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gribble looking to secure an arm triangle but Brainson defends it well. Brainson tries to hold on but Gribble pushes him away. Brainson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gribble breaks from Brainson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Brainson tries to reverse the position but Gribble maintains control. A nice elbow there by Gribble.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brainson tries to hold on but Gribble pushes him away. Gribble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brainson?
Gribble has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Brainson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Gribble!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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