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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto BullDog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Haile Selasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haile Selasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto BullDog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BullDog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BullDog.
BullDog closes the distance and clinches up with Selasi, looking for a takedown. BullDog pushes Selasi against the cage but Selasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haile Selasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto BullDog.
Selasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BullDog circles away quickly and effectively.
BullDog moves out of range of the body kick.
BullDog tries for a takedown but Selasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
BullDog shoots in for a double leg but Selasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BullDog shoots in and drives through. Selasi sprawls well.
Selasi drives through and clinches with BullDog against the cage.
Selasi prevents the takedown attempt.
BullDog looks gassed!
BullDog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
BullDog tries for a takedown but Selasi manages to get underhooks.
BullDog is working for takedown but Selasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Selasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selasi breaks the clinch.
BullDog ducks right into an uppercut from Selasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BullDog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Selasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haile Selasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selasi lands with an uppercut that bounces BullDog off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BullDog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selasi.
Selasi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends BullDog sprawling to the canvas! BullDog rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Selasi finish him?!
BullDog is rocked!
Selasi misses with a double jab.
BullDog is still on wobbly legs! Can Selasi finish him?
Selasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BullDog circles away quickly and effectively.
BullDog seems to have recovered his senses.
Selasi connects with a jab.
BullDog slips a jab and a cross from Selasi.
Selasi throws a series of punches but BullDog avoids them all with ease.
Selasi tries to clinch but BullDog is having none of it.
Selasi doesn't manage to clinch there - BullDog circles away.
Selasi wants to clinch.
BullDog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selasi has closed the distance and engaged BullDog in a clinch.
Selasi jumps into guard, dragging BullDog to the mat.
BullDog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Selasi dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BullDog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Selasi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Selasi seems to have locked his on tight now - BullDog screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Selasi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Haile Selasi!
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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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