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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McCown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCown has chosen One Day, by Matisyahu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward McCown! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCown takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses. A lazy left from McCown finds it's target. McCown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hart. McCown lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily. Hart shoots in for a double leg but McCown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hart shoots in for a takedown but McCown shows good takedown defense. McCown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. McCown postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it. Hart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. McCown with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
McCown keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully. McCown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hart stopping the sweep attempt from McCown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCown swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hart wants to control from the top but McCown keeps moving. McCown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart wants to pass the guard but McCown is keeping the position. Hart trying to control but McCown is working from the bottom. McCown keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass. Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hart wants to control from the top but McCown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but McCown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. McCown working a defensive guard here.
McCown scores with a short punch from the bottom. Hart is sitting in close to McCown's body. McCown has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hart is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hart is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McCown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edward McCown! Edward McCown took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mango Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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