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CCF 11: Upton vs. Flair PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Andres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smokey Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Andres!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres gets tackled into the cage by Titan. Titan maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Titan.
Titan pulls guard effortlessly.
Titan wants to sweep but no luck.
Titan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Titan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andres is one step ahead there.
Andres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titan pulls Andres in close to prevent any damage.
Andres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Smokey Titan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Titan dives in and scores a takedown into Andres's guard.
Andres looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan tries to stand but Andres is controlling from the bottom.
Titan lands a couple of digs.
Titan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Titan wants to stand but Andres is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titan.
Titan postures up and lands a big shot to Andres's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan wants to pass the guard but Andres is keeping the position.
Andres is working an open guard so Titan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Titan scores a takedown into full mount!
Titan lands with some strikes.
It looks like Kim Andres has been cut.
Titan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andres is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Titan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan pushes Andres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Titan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andres!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Andres covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smokey Titan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbles Experiment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svensen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubbles Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensen.
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensen on the side of the head.
It looks like Sven Svensen has been cut.
Experiment throws a low kick but Svensen avoids it.
Svensen defending well as Experiment loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Experiment looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensen is just out of range.
Experiment connects with a body shot that sends Svensen's belly button to the back.
Svensen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensen is out of range and Experiment settles back down.
Experiment lands a big uppercut and Svensen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Svensen looks OK. Experiment waves Svensen back to his feet!
Experiment drops Svensen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Svensen looks back up at him and smiles so Experiment waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Experiment comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Experiment tries to score with a low kick but Svensen moves his leg out of the way.
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Svensen sprawling to the canvas! Svensen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Experiment finish him?!
Svensen is rocked!
Experiment knocks out Svensen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Experiment before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Experiment picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubbles Experiment!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manley Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundstrom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lose Control. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manley Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asbjorn Rundstrom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power cracks Rundstrom with a good jab.
Nice shot by Power.
Rundstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Manley Power has been cut.
Rundstrom misses with an uppercut
and Rundstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rundstrom misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rundstrom thinking.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power wants to clinch up but Rundstrom keeps it at a distance.
Rundstrom misses with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Rundstrom misses with a double jab
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Rundstrom's head.
Power moves into the clinch.
Rundstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rundstrom is defending well for now.
Rundstrom slowing the pace effectively.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rundstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Rundstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power jabs Rundstrom right on the nose. Rundstrom blinks but takes it well.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Rundstrom misses with a body shot
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rundstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rundstrom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power slows down the pace here.
Rundstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters by clinching up.
Rundstrom working hard to break the clinch.
Power pushes Rundstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rundstrom is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rundstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Rundstrom is struggling to control the position.
Power wants to break free but Rundstrom has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rundstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rundstrom up against the cage.
Rundstrom managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Rundstrom blocks an elbow strike.
Rundstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Rundstrom is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manley Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manley Power's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rundstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rundstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rundstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a right hand
and Rundstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.
Rundstrom is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Power is looking to clinch but Rundstrom is avoiding it.
Power is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rundstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rundstrom on the side of the head.
Rundstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Power lands.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rundstrom.
Manley Power is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but Rundstrom moves out of range.
Rundstrom misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rundstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters by clinching up.
Rundstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rundstrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Power.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power tries to clinch up but Rundstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Rundstrom misses with a hook
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Rundstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rundstrom cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power lunges at Rundstrom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rundstrom's hand.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rundstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rundstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Rundstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power dodges the punch combination from Rundstrom.
Power rushes Rundstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Power works on Rundstrom's body with a couple of short punches.
Rundstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rundstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Power works Rundstrom's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Rundstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power digs a good body shot into Rundstrom's ribs.
Asbjorn Rundstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Jab by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rundstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manley Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manley Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rundstrom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rundstrom misses with a left hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power closes the distance but Rundstrom moves to the side
enabling Rundstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Rundstrom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rundstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Rundstrom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rundstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rundstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Power backing up. Power nods at Rundstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power misses the jab.
Rundstrom avoids the body shot from Power.
Power throws a body punch but Rundstrom moves out of range.
Asbjorn Rundstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rundstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Rundstrom misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power works Rundstrom's body with a nice hook.
Rundstrom throws a combination that misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Rundstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power lands a nice hook to Rundstrom's body. Rundstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rundstrom misses with an uppercut
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power lands a jab.
Rundstrom misses the body punch
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rundstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Rundstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power tests Rundstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power rushes Rundstrom and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Rundstrom tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Power leaning against his opponent.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rundstrom throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Rundstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manley Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Power lands.
Power lands with a right hand.
Rundstrom walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rundstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rundstrom misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rundstrom.
Asbjorn Rundstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power forces Rundstrom back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manley Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manley Power!
Manley Power retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Grant Fairtex enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Brwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brwon blocks the body kick.
Fairtex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brwon counters with a left and a right that stings Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brwon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fairtex clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fairtex tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fairtex wants to control but Brwon is having none of it.
Brwon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fairtex on the ground.
Brwon is breathing heavily.
Fairtex bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fairtex advances position into side control!
Fairtex passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brwon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fairtex throwing strikes here but Brwon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fairtex looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fairtex cracks Brwon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fairtex landing strikes from the mount.
Fairtex avoids the attempt from Brwon to control.
Brwon tries to control Fairtex's body but Fairtex pushes him off. Brwon squirms to his side and now Fairtex has his back!
Fairtex is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Brwon with him. Brwon is trying to defend but Fairtex has an arm under the chin now! Brwon grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Bach has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woods did well to prevent Bach getting side control.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
Bach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Bach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods wants to sweep here but Bach controlling him for the moment.
Bach postures up.
Bach trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bach wants to stand and escape but instead Woods has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods wants to control from the top but Bach keeps moving.
Woods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bach is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Bach can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bach defends it well.
Woods is looking for a kimura but Bach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Woods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bach is just riding it out for now. Woods eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Bach defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woods wants to control but Bach is keeping him busy.
Woods is looking for a kimura here.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Bach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Bach wants to get back to his feet.
Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bach to stand up.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Bach.
Woods tries to clinch
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a takedown
and Bach counters with a single leg into guard. Woods didn't expect that.
Woods is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Woods is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bach rolls with it to try and escape but Woods cranks on the arm and Bach is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Woods!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eberson is able to avoid easily.
Eberson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eberson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Xiao Long Li has been cut.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li wants to hold on but Eberson pushes him away.
Eberson landing strikes from the mount.
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eberson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eberson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eberson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Eberson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li tries to hold on but Eberson pushes him away.
Eberson unloading with bombs!
The cut above Xiao Long Li's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Eberson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Eberson!
Robert Eberson retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solar Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shutterbug. Luke Upton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solar Flair!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Flair misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Upton throws a series of punches but Flair moves out of range.
Flair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Upton misses with a right hand
enabling Flair to counter with a crisp jab.
Upton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flair swivels and escapes.
Flair lands a really nice looking cross but Upton seems unphased.
Flair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Upton.
Upton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flair counters with a straight right hand.
Upton misses with a right hand
and Flair counters with a three punch combo that has Upton backing up. Upton nods at Flair to acknowledge the strikes.
Upton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Upton on the side of the head.
Flair throws a good cross that connects.
Upton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Flair.
Flair misses with a hook.
Upton shoots in but Flair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Upton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Upton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flair's half guard.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Upton seems to be working for a kimura but Flair defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton passes to full mount!
Flair looks gassed!
Flair is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Upton punching from mount but Flair doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Upton fails to move to back control.
Flair takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Upton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Upton swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Upton!
Luke Upton retains his welterweight title!
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