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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Ted Lange has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Striker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lange sprawls well. Lange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Lange.
Striker moves into the clinch successfully.
Lange is trying to pull guard but Striker has him pressed against the cage.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense.
Lange shoots in and bounces Striker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lange stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striker looks gassed!
Lange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Striker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lange tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Striker is trying to control Lange's posture but Lange avoids it.
Lange thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striker keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange working the strikes but Striker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Lange is very close to passing his half guard.
Lange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lange wants to free his trapped foot but Striker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange is working hard here to advance position.
Striker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lange tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Striker.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striker is trying to control but can't.
Lange is just content to waste time from the top position. Striker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Striker wants to control but Lange passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to control. Striker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lange prevents Striker from standing back up.
Lange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striker keeps working.
Striker pushes Lange off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lange as he jumps to the side.
Ted Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Striker.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Lange dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lange.
Ted Lange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker dives in and grabs Lange's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lange pushes down on Striker's head and hops out.
Lange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Lange shoots in.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lange tries for a takedown but Striker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Lange shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Striker sprawls well initially but Lange persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striker defending well though.
Striker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lange defends well.
Striker trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Lange throwing strikes from guard but Striker blocks nicely.
Striker lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lange gets to his feet - Striker follows without any prompting.
Lange tries to clinch up.
Lange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Lange misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker throws a nice head kick!
Striker gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Striker as Lange tries to tie him up.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Lange can't get the takedown.
Striker jumps guard but Lange stands there with Striker around his waist. Striker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Striker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lange just stands there and leans against the cage.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Striker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Striker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lange wants to stand but Striker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Lange has control of the leg.
Lange is keen to just control but Striker is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Lange is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Lange will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lange slaps away a takedown attempt from Striker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Striker defends it nicely.
Striker gets a clinch.
Lange tries to break the clinch but Striker is controlling the position.
Lange tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lange is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Striker pushes Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
Lange looking to stall.
Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Striker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lange prevents it.
A short right from Lange on the inside.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side.
Lange shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker shoots for a double leg takedown but Lange sprawls well. He's pushed Striker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lange as he avoids it easily.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Lange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lange connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Striker momentarily.
Lange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Striker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker clinches with his opponent.
Lange is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
Lange changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Striker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Striker throws a series of punches but Lange moves out of range.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.
Lange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lange.
Lange has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lange is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Striker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Striker decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jeremy Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Lange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lange uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Striker.
I think Lange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ted Lange!
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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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