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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hlasela Dlamini (ranked 5221 p4p, 497 weight class) and Joe Stevens (ranked 4373 p4p, 453 weight class). Stevens has chosen Woke Up This Morning as his entrance music. Hlasela Dlamini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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176 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hlasela Dlamini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevens is working for a kimura but Dlamini is defending it quite comfortably.
Dlamini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Dlamini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
Dlamini trying to control from the bottom.
Dlamini wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlamini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Dlamini is defending well.
Dlamini wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Dlamini won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Dlamini is looking to improve his position.
Dlamini is pressing down on Stevens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dlamini keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Dlamini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens trying to control but Dlamini is working from the bottom.
Stevens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dlamini's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlamini trying to control here.
Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevens prevents Dlamini from improving his position.
Dlamini gets full guard.
Stevens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dlamini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dlamini has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dlamini passes into half guard.
Dlamini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dlamini seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stevens is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hlasela Dlamini!
Hlasela Dlamini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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