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Flair 101 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 22949 p4p, 22603 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 536 p4p, 519 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thibodeaux swivels and escapes.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fortune Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang misses with a double jab.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thibodeaux to the ground. Lang is now in Thibodeaux's guard.
Lang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thibodeaux stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thibodeaux.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
 It looks like Craig Long Lang has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thibodeaux.
Lang jumps guard but Thibodeaux stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Lang shrugs off.
Lang lands a takedown into guard.
Lang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thibodeaux can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thibodeaux's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thibodeaux parries the strikes from Lang easily there. Lang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thibodeaux to escape.
Lang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang is trying to get an arm triangle but Thibodeaux is defending well.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to his feet but Lang drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lang unloads with some shots from mount but Thibodeaux bucks and avoids them well.
Lang lands with some strikes.
Lang controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thibodeaux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thibodeaux is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Long Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Long Lang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Lang takes it in his stride.
Lang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thibodeaux to the ground. Lang is now in Thibodeaux's guard.
Lang controlling from the top position.
Craig Long Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang gets to his feet - Thibodeaux follows without any prompting.
Lang looks to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibodeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang is trying to drag Thibodeaux to the mat but Thibodeaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thibodeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang jumps guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Lang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thibodeaux walks away with a smile on his face. Lang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thibodeaux lands a big head kick that sends Lang tumbling to the mat! Thibodeaux takes a step backwards and waves Lang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Lang is rocked!
Thibodeaux drops Lang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lang looks back up at him and smiles so Thibodeaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thibodeaux rushes Lang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a vicious elbow to the side of Lang's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Thibodeaux tries to finish him with strikes but Lang still seems able to defend himself so Thibodeaux steps back and lets Lang get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Thibodeaux flashes Lang a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lang's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lang crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thibodeaux punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortune Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Fortune Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 22808 p4p, 22878 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 579 p4p, 593 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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 8 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock misses with a double jab
and Crusader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Crusader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crusader is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Braddock successfully pulls guard.
Crusader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddock is keeping the position for now.
Braddock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crusader manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Braddock drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Braddock as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crusader screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Braddock! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Braddock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sota Sankari (ranked 10370 p4p, 18080 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 544 p4p, 521 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sankari enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sankari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sankari is looking to stand back up but Thomas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sankari.
Sankari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thomas is trying for a kimura here. Sankari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thomas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jax Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Pain (ranked 23016 p4p, 23048 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 583 p4p, 588 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Burger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
As Burger tries to get set, Pain tries to push him back and clinch up but Burger manages to avoid the attempt.
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain tries for a takedown but Burger circles away easily
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burger is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pain.
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pain has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burger doesn't defend quickly enough and Pain has managed to lock this one up! Can Burger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pain on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Major Pain!
Major Pain is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 22489 p4p, 22757 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 352 p4p, 208 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
and Talbain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talbain is now in half guard.
Talbain not doing much here.
Talbain maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gunn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Talbain has cracked it and Gunn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Talbain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Talbain!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 22941 p4p, 22669 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 328 p4p, 214 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powerhous moves to clinch but Tate Iii breaks away
letting Tate Iii counter with a right hand.
Powerhous walks into a jab.
Powerhous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tate Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Powerhous misses with a takedown attempt - Tate Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powerhous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Powerhous's ribcage but misses.
Powerhous throws a lazy head kick
and Tate Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Tate Iii has knocked Powerhous down with a huge combo! Tate Iii steps away and waves a wobbly Powerhous back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Powerhous is rocked!
 It looks like Boxing Powerhous has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate Iii moves out of range as Powerhous throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Tate Iii.
Nice shot lands for Tate Iii.
Powerhous blocks a jab.
Powerhous changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tate Iii jabs at Powerhous's body.
Tate Iii works Powerhous's body with a nice hook.
Tate Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Iii is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Powerhous like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Powerhous from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Tate Iii!
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