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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Royal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabban tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Royal drops Rabban with a beautiful combination! Rabban stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Royal is looking for the KO!
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Royal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royal throws a right hand that misses
and Rabban counters with a single leg into guard. Royal didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royal is wriggling around but Rabban manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Royal wants to get back to full guard.
Rabban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban is trying to control. Royal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabban is trying to work for a kimura but Royal is defending well.
Royal is trying to stand up here but Rabban is controlling him well.
Royal wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Royal's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Royal is not content to let Rabban control the position.
Royal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Royal tries to get out of the position.
Rabban has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Royal defend it? Rabban steps over the head and cranks it - Royal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rabban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glossu Rabban!
After the fight, Glossu Rabban 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
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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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