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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Wallace (ranked 24857 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Brunson (ranked 5063 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm
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161 lbs
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178 cm
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168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dillon Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Brunson! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brunson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Brunson breaks the clinch.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Brunson goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward. Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Brunson forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches. Wallace tries to pull guard but Brunson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Brunson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brunson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Brunson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Brunson getting side control. Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brunson slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wallace pushes Brunson off looking to stand but Brunson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily. Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Brunson sits in half guard. Wallace gets full guard. Brunson chips away with some ground and pound. Wallace has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle. Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Wallace is rocked! Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Brunson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wallace's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Brunson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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