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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupe comes to the cage accompanied by Going The Distance. Elmo Lupe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Fairtex's chin.
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185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmo Lupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupe checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupe thows a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fairtex bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fairtex throws a strike aimed at the side of Lupe's head but Lupe avoids it well.
Fairtex landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here as Fairtex stalls from top position.
Lupe stops Fairtex from passing to mount.
Lupe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fairtex on the ground.
Lupe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fairtex.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the action but Lupe is working from the bottom.
Fairtex connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lupe some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Lupe dodges the ground and pound from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to score with some ground and pound. Lupe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fairtex scores with punches from side control.
Fairtex lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fairtex seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fairtex tries to move to mount but Lupe blocks the move with his legs.
Lupe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lupe tries to get out of the position.
Lupe wants to get back to his feet but Fairtex drags him back down.
Fairtex throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex takes a little break here. Lupe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Fairtex crashes against the mat.
Fairtex trying to control the action but Lupe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lupe is not content to let Fairtex control the position.
Lupe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lupe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lupe is rocked!
Fairtex landing strikes.
Oh Lupe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a strong strike to the head of Lupe. That's dazed him! Fairtex looking to finish here. Lupe is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fairtex lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Fairtex!
Jason Fairtex made sure to mention his sponsor, West Coast Apparel in his post fight interview.
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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
RATING
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