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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Bolliti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 cm
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215 lbs
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189 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Bolliti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolliti misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bolliti shoots in. Bolliti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Bolliti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bolliti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bolliti persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing. Bolliti shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bolliti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bolliti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson. Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges. Bolliti shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard. Bolliti throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely. Bolliti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolliti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Bolliti thows a big elbow that misses. Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bolliti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolliti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Bolliti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard. Well, if Bolliti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bolliti throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely. Bolliti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bolliti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Bolliti throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolliti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though. Bolliti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jackson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bolliti has cracked it and Jackson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bolliti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Bolliti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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