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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Guthrie (ranked 9299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Rinch (ranked 5874 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Rinch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armando Guthrie's chin.
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224 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Armando Guthrie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Rinch! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rinch rushes Guthrie and presses him up against the cage. Guthrie tries to break the clinch but Rinch is controlling the position. Guthrie can't get the takedown.
Guthrie is working for takedown but Rinch is calmly controlling the position for now. Guthrie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rinch is looking to control Guthrie's arms but Guthrie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rinch has his back to the cage. Rinch working hard to break the clinch. Guthrie can't break the clinch.
Rinch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Rinch misses. Rinch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Guthrie counters with a single leg into guard. Rinch didn't expect that. Guthrie controlling from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guthrie slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rinch. Guthrie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Guthrie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Rinch throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Guthrie manages to pass to side control. Rinch wants to get back to his feet but Guthrie is dominant here and he's now got Rinch's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guthrie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rinch wants to control his opponent's hands but Guthrie gets his hands free. Rinch is really stuck here.
Rinch is looking to control the hands but Guthrie breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Armando Guthrie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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