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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quagmire Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofpho King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quagmire Yeah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofpho King! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Yeah managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Yeah wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Yeah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yeah manages to end up in side control. Yeah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Yeah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Yeah swings around for an armbar but King sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yeah's guard. Yeah working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeah has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though. King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. King wanted to stand there but Yeah had control of the position. King is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Yeah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yeah is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeah's guard. King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yeah has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though. Yeah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. Yeah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now. Yeah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Yeah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Yeah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yeah has King in his guard.
King is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yeah has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. King is looking to defend but Yeah has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for King! Yeah pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, King taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quagmire Yeah!
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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
30% |
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