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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Michels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by DMX. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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171 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Paul! 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, Gerard Michels! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Michels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from Michels there. Michels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michels. Michels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Michels working Paul over with strikes. Michels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though. Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michels scores with a couple of nice shots. Michels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paul gets full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Michels throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michels 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. Michels looks gassed! Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michels. Michels throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely. Paul looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Paul blocks a head kick by Michels.
Michels looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Paul working for a triangle but Michels defends it easily.
Michels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Paul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Michels. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Michels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michels. Paul landing a few short strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paul is just riding it out for now. Michels eventually gives up the hold. Michels seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt. Michels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though. Paul works his way to full guard. Good work. Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul working for a submission but Michels is keeping him at bay. Michels is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paul working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Michels looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Paul! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Paul!
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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
57% |
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