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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byland Nyland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kareem Dennis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Byland Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyland misses the shot to the body.
Nyland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Nyland misses.
Nyland tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Dennis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nyland closes the distance and clinches.
Nyland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dennis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nyland has his hands on Dennis 's head, controlling the position.
Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Nyland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nyland manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Nyland's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis 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.
Dennis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nyland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nyland has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyland throwing strikes from guard but Dennis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyland is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nyland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dennis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nyland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dennis is tightening it up a little... Nyland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nyland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nyland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dennis !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kareem Dennis !
After winning the bout, Kareem Dennis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
28% |
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