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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCool's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping Up to Boston. The crowd seem to be enjoying Talha's choice of entrance music: MOSCA -Tilt Shift. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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156 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter McCool! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talha looking to score a takedown here. McCool is defending well but Talha drives through and ends up in McCool's guard. McCool has his foot on Talha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talha works his way back into a safe position though. Talha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McCool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. McCool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talha's guard. Talha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCool stops Talha from standing up. 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! Talha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCool defends it easily. McCool stands and throws Talha's legs to the side, diving into side control. McCool working away. Talha tries to bench press McCool off him but McCool keeps the position. McCool has hold of Talha's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Talha seems comfortable defending it but McCool has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Talha is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Talha is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McCool couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter McCool! After the big win, Peter McCool made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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
76% |
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