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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
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135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Ruttenum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttenum shoots for a double leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Ruttenum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruttenum dives in and grabs Macdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macdonald pushes down on Ruttenum's head and hops out.
Macdonald jabs Ruttenum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Macdonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruttenum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macdonald as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Ruttenum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruttenum.
Macdonald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Macdonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ruttenum's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Macdonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruttenum has his foot on Macdonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macdonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Macdonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruttenum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruttenum keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttenum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macdonald is one step ahead there.
Macdonald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ruttenum to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Macdonald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ruttenum pulls down on the head and he's put Macdonald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Ruttenum!
Curtis Ruttenum opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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