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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branden Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Pete Mikel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Branden Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikel gets tackled into the cage by Lawrence. Lawrence maintains the clinch.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.
Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikel gets tackled into the cage by Lawrence. Lawrence maintains the clinch.
Lawrence using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mikel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikel pulls Lawrence into guard.
Mikel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawrence manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.
Mikel is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mikel stops Lawrence from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mikel.
Mikel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawrence!
Poor strikes thrown by Mikel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Mikel!
After the fight, Pete Mikel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
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