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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cadwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ophas Iamsaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iamsaard has chosen Orono Wor Petchpun Highlight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Cadwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophas Iamsaard! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cadwell feints a jab promting Iamsaard to slip. Cadwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Iamsaard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Cadwell feints and as Iamsaard raises his hands in defense, Cadwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Iamsaard wants to stand and escape but Cadwell is having none of it. Cadwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Cadwell wasn't doing enough on the ground. Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cadwell swats him away and circles back towards the center. Iamsaard tries to clinch there but Cadwell circles away.
Cadwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Iamsaard circles away.
Cadwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Ophas Iamsaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Iamsaard. Those never looked like landing. Cadwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iamsaard sprawls well. Iamsaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cadwell gets slowly back to his feet. Iamsaard darts in trying to clinch and Cadwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iamsaard won't be happy with that. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Cadwell advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cadwell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cadwell extends the arm and Iamsaard is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Cadwell!
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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
27% |
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