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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Bolton (ranked 2813 p4p, 321 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 3263 p4p, 354 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malachi Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolton.
Bolton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bolton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolton pulls his head out easily.
Bird has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bolton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bird sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton throws a strike but Bird avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolton is working hard here to advance position.
Bird looking for subs off his back but Bolton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolton is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolton throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bolton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bird is keeping the position for now.
Bolton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bird is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bird has escaped and now he's on top!
Bird drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bird as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bolton screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bird! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jake Bird!
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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
31% |
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