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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Izzedin El Derabani (ranked 5743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Mills (ranked 4030 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Izzedin El Derabani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzedin El Derabani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lance Mills! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mills misses with a hook. El Derabani ducked under it nicely. Mills misses with a wild body shot. El Derabani shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed El Derabani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A jab from Mills misses. Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Mills misses and El Derabani counters with a left and a right that stings Mills. Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. El Derabani looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well. Mills looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzedin El Derabani. That's going to take a lot out of him. El Derabani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. El Derabani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Derabani. Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. El Derabani is wriggling around but Mills manages to pass to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mills seems to be working for a kimura but El Derabani defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mills perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. El Derabani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Mills controlling the pace. Mills is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for El Derabani! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Mills with a couple of short strikes. Mills scoring with strikes but El Derabani is staying in there. Mills has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! El Derabani is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Mills!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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