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Flair 111 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 23000 p4p, 22885 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 269 p4p, 279 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Gunn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Thibodeaux has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
The cut above Tommy Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 23431 p4p, 23270 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 581 p4p, 579 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Braddock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braddock avoids the head kick by Burger.
Burger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Braddock throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Braddock jabs Burger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Braddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braddock scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger scores with a nice body kick.
Braddock swinging wildly here.
Burger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braddock misses with a looping left.
Braddock throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Braddock. That snapped Burger's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Burger moves away and avoids it.
Braddock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Burger.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Braddock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Braddock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock throws a shot to the body.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braddock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Braddock connects with a body shot that sends Burger's belly button to the back.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock misses with a combination
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Braddock scores with a decent looking hook.
Braddock lands with a shot to the body.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
Burger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Braddock works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Braddock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Burger is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Braddock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Braddock engages and cracks Burger with a massive lead left hook - Burger tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Braddock is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Braddock!
James Braddock is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18471 p4p, 10771 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 561 p4p, 551 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 56 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas gets a clinch.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sankari fails to pull guard.
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sankari has his hands clasped together but Thomas extends and breaks Sankari's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Thomas!
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FIGHT
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