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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miesha Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miesha Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
McGirt keeps Tate at a distance using the push kick.
Tate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGirt defends it well.
Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGirt is trying to stand up here but Tate is controlling him well.
McGirt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tate is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGirt wants to get back to full guard.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGirt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGirt has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is working for a submission of some sort.
Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGirt is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold.
McGirt is trying to stand.
Tate in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McGirt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
A very excited looking Miesha Tate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dirt McGirt spoke after the fight, saying 'I went and bought me an outfit today that costed a lot of money today, you know what I mean? ‘Cause I figured that I was gonna win. I don’t know how you all see it, but when it comes to the children, Ol' Dirty is for the children. We teach the children. You know what I mean?'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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