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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cullen (ranked 3533 p4p, 3927 weight class) and Donald Eibert (ranked 437 p4p, 480 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eibert!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eibert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eibert jumps guard but Cullen stands there with Eibert around his waist. Eibert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eibert has him pressed against the cage.
Eibert missing with knees to the body.
Eibert is trying to pull guard but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Eibert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
We've been hearing reports that Cullen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eibert is looking to control Cullen's arms but Cullen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eibert has his back to the cage.
Eibert lands a nice knee to the body.
Eibert blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Donald Eibert has been cut.
Eibert throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen has Eibert pressed against the cage.
Cullen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen is adopting a defensive guard.
Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eibert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Eibert from controlling successfully.
Cullen can't keep his opponent in guard - Eibert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eibert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cullen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eibert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cullen is controlling Eibert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eibert trying to control from half guard but Cullen is working away.
Cullen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cullen tries to get out of the position.
Eibert is looking to advance position but Cullen won't allow it.
Eibert is working for a submission of some sort.
Cullen is trying is best to control the position here.
Cullen is trying to stand back up but Eibert is controlling him
Eibert works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cullen tries to reverse the position but Eibert maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eibert working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eibert is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cullen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cullen!
Cullen is in close to Eibert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cullen looking to sit in guard and control but Eibert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eibert trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Eibert has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cullen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eibert tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullen is retaining full guard.
Cullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eibert trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eibert slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eibert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cullen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eibert.
Eibert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cullen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Eibert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Eibert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cullen connects with a single shot there.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Eibert moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eibert.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Eibert moves out of range.
Cullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eibert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cullen lands a two punch combo.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Eibert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cullen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eibert is trying to control the position but Cullen postures up.
Eibert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eibert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eibert on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is sitting in close to Eibert's body. Eibert has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cullen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cullen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Eibert.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald Eibert!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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