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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Washington !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Washington ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hart manages to end up in side control.
Hart advances nicely into full mount.
Washington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart prevents Washington from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Washington trying to control but Hart postures up.
Washington told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart controlling the pace.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Hart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Washington tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hart passes to side control.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Washington 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Washington is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hart is tapping! Great win for Washington !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Washington !
George Washington very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla Fight Wear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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