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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu comes to the cage accompanied by "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man and Redman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm
28
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Russo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Lieu slips the punch.
Lieu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Russo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russo slips under a jab.
Lieu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Russo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lieu lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Lieu does it's job there.
It looks like Frankie Russo has been cut.
Lieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lieu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo trying to control but Lieu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Russo unloads with some shots from mount but Lieu bucks and avoids them well.
Russo prevents Lieu from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Russo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Russo punching from mount but Lieu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is working to get back to half guard.
Lieu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Russo landing punches.
Russo lands a big shot there that rocks Lieu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lieu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lieu regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo passes to side control.
Lieu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is in trouble now - Russo has advanced to mount!
Russo landing strikes from the mount.
Lieu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lieu suckers Russo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Lieu is now in Russo's guard!
Russo has his hands on Lieu's head, controlling the position.
Lieu is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lieu has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is working for a kimura but Russo is defending it quite comfortably.
Russo wants to improve his position but Lieu is controlling well.
Russo has his hands clasped together around Lieu's back. He's all about the action.
Lieu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Russo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lieu has cracked it and Russo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lieu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jian Lieu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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