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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Grant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Grant!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monson feinted with a counter takedown.
Monson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monson.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monson throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at . . . in the buildup to the fight.
Monson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grant has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Monson is on him like a limpet, forcing Grant back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monson pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson is adopting a defensive guard.
Grant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grant is defending well. Monson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grant has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Monson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Monson!
Dave Monson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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