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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelos Ergazakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evangelos Ergazakis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelos Ergazakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Ergazakis shows good takedown defense.
Ergazakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Livingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ergazakis missing with knees to the body.
Ergazakis is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Ergazakis.
Come on Ergazakis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ergazakis lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ergazakis scores with a shot to the side of Livingston's head.
Ergazakis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Livingston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis misses with the head strike.
Livingston blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Livingston as Ergazakis tries to tie him up.
Ergazakis throws a head punch that misses.
Livingston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ergazakis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ergazakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livingston is one step ahead there.
Livingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Ergazakis has wrist control.
Ergazakis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Livingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston with a nice head shot there.
Livingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Livingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Livingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Ergazakis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Livingston wants to pass the guard but Ergazakis is keeping the position.
Livingston stays in close to Ergazakis's body and controls the position.
Ergazakis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ergazakis keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Livingston preventing the sweep.
Ergazakis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ergazakis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Livingston is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ergazakis as he jumps to the side.
Ergazakis gets a clinch.
Ergazakis lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ergazakis fails to land.
Ergazakis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ergazakis obliges.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston blocks an uppercut.
Ergazakis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Livingston is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ergazakis.
Livingston avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ergazakis prevents it.
Evangelos Ergazakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Livingston.
Ergazakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Ergazakis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ergazakis tries to sprawl but Livingston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Livingston is nestled in close to Ergazakis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Livingston thows a huge punch but Ergazakis dodges it nicely.
Ergazakis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingston can do to turn this around?
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ergazakis keeps working.
Livingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Livingston lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston is pressing down on Ergazakis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ergazakis is holding on for now.
Ergazakis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ergazakis is trying to keep Livingston in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston stopping the sweep attempt from Ergazakis.
Livingston passes Ergazakis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Livingston works his way into full mount!
Ergazakis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Livingston wants to control the pace but Ergazakis is squirming around nicely.
Ergazakis is looking to get to half guard.
Ergazakis is in a horrible position here. Livingston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Livingston lands a nice shot to the head.
Ergazakis is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Ergazakis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Livingston lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ergazakis! Livingston sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ergazakis and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Livingston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Livingston waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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