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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christie Cleek (ranked 2882 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Thor Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christie Cleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Flex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleek throws a hook to the side of Flex's head but Flex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleek misses with a few strikes there.
Cleek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flex backs up against the cage.
Cleek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleek throws out a loose jab but Flex uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Cleek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cleek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flex gets a clinch.
Cleek misses with a punch to the body.
Flex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cleek trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
Flex pulls Cleek in close to his closed guard and prevents Cleek from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleek 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.
Flex has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flex seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather.
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather.
Flex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleek defends it easily.
Flex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cleek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cleek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cleek wants to pass the guard but Flex is keeping the position.
Cleek controlling from the top position.
Flex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleek defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flex's guard.
Flex is pulling down on Cleek's head. It's preventing any offense from Cleek, at least for the moment.
Cleek is posturing up here but Flex has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cleek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cleek has to tap! Slick submission there by Flex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex!
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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
34% |
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