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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Bates (ranked 4089 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 215 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Bates! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Irvin! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin clinches up against the cage. Irvin taking a breather. Irvin lands an uppercut. Irvin trying to stall but Bates improves his position.
Irvin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bates takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Zander Bates has been cut. Bates misses with a knee strike.
Irvin stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates lands a takedown into guard.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bates manages to pass to side control.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet. Irvin wants to stand back up but Bates manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bates working the body and head with strikes. Irvin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bates asserts his dominance and retains side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Irvin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Bates has good solid back control here.
Bates has got one arm under Irvin's chin. This could be trouble... Irvin trying to control the other hand but Bates gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Irvin has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zander Bates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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