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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignas Dirmeikis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirmeikis has chosen Tribe Society - Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edmund Compton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
1 - 4 - 1 |
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172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Edmund Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ignas Dirmeikis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirmeikis throws a lazy head kick
and Compton counters with a single leg into guard. Dirmeikis didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirmeikis managing to control the position.
Dirmeikis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirmeikis, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirmeikis wants to stand but Compton is controlling the position.
Compton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirmeikis seems keen to control Compton's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dirmeikis feints and then cracks Compton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Compton down.
Dirmeikis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Compton's sensitive parts.
Dirmeikis scores with a body shot.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirmeikis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dirmeikis looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.
Dirmeikis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Compton's sensitive parts.
Dirmeikis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Compton under the eye.
Dirmeikis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirmeikis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dirmeikis closes the distance and pushes Compton back into the cage.
Compton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirmeikis uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton pushes a forearm under Dirmeikis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dirmeikis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edmund Compton!
Ignas Dirmeikis was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, my opponent was better than me this time... I'm just going to get back to the gym and keep working and improving. I hope everything will go okay and I should get back in the cage soon. 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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