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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Abueva (ranked 8079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thatcher (ranked 7942 p4p, 0 weight class). Abueva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
32
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Thatcher! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abueva misses with a combination
and Thatcher counters with a takedown into side control. Thatcher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abueva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thatcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Abueva! Thatcher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abueva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Abueva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Thatcher locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Abueva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Thatcher! Dan Thatcher took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The champ is here. I'm holding onto this belt for a long time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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