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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McCulloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Heyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCulloch's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Bodies. A fine choice. Mark Heyes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCulloch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Heyes! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heyes closes the distance and clinches. Heyes slowing the pace effectively. Heyes tries to land knees in the clinch but McCulloch avoids the damage to the body. Heyes presses McCulloch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it. Heyes has McCulloch pressed against the cage.
Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it. Heyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCulloch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Heyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McCulloch avoiding damage as Heyes throws knees to the body.
Heyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCulloch up against the cage. Heyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCulloch.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCulloch blocks an elbow strike. McCulloch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heyes just stands there and leans against the cage. Heyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Heyes tries to land knees in the clinch but McCulloch avoids the damage to the body. McCulloch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heyes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCulloch to the mat. McCulloch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. McCulloch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Heyes frees his head nicely. Oh but McCulloch has switched to an armbar! Heyes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael McCulloch!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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