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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litoris comes to the cage accompanied by Khia - My Neck, my Back. Johny Starr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Litoris's chin.
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210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr moves into range and clinches up with Litoris.
Starr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Litoris backwards.
Starr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Litoris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Starr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Litoris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starr pinned against the cage. Starr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Litoris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starr is pressed up against the cage. Litoris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starr down to the mat. Starr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Litoris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr wants to clinch.
Starr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr lands a nice looking body shot.
Starr is looking to clinch but Litoris is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris gets the takedown into side control.
Litoris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Litoris's guard! Nice work there by Starr!
Starr is looking to stand up but Litoris won't let him.
Starr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Litoris is trying to improve his position.
Litoris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starr off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Litoris's arms.
Litoris is breathing heavily.
Litoris working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Starr is doing well to defend. Litoris seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Starr is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Litoris!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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