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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dunkin Donats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunkin Donats looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dunkin Donats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donats gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michaels distracts Donats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels stays in close to Donats's body and controls the position.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donats works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donats trying to strike off his back.
Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donats dives on top into guard.
Donats works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donats defends well.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donats knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Donats any problems.
Michaels looking for a triangle here. Donats is fighting it but it looks tight! Michaels pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Donats is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Michaels!
Joseph Michaels took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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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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