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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1297 p4p, 844 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 202 p4p, 131 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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13 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
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12 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Llosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Llosa moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.
Llosa scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp motions for Llosa to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Llosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Llosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tripp tries to work over Llosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tripp lands a body punch.
Llosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripp controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa lands a body shot.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a body punch.
Tripp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Llosa.
Llosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tripp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripp blocking some punches.
Tripp misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tripp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llosa's elbow.
Llosa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tripp regains guard immediately.
Llosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Llosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tripp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Llosa trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Llosa off! Llosa jumps back into Tripp's guard.
Tripp is pulling down on Llosa's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tripp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tripp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Llosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Llosa.
Tripp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Llosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tripp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a body kick.
Tripp throws a hook but Llosa blocks it.
Llosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Llosa shoots in and drives through. Tripp sprawls well.
Llosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Llosa is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Tripp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tripp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
Llosa misses with a wild combination.
Llosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Llosa misses
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tripp is looking to slow Llosa down with leg kicks.
Llosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tripp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tripp misses with an uppercut
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Llosa lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Llosa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa thuds a left hand into Tripp's body.
Tripp connects with a nice looking jab.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tripp as he jumps to the side.
Llosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Tripp misses
and Llosa counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp takes a swing at Llosa's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Llosa misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tripp - that will leave a mark!
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llosa manages to avoid it.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llosa misses with a body shot
and Tripp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Llosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Llosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llosa is defended easily by Tripp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp is looking to score with low kicks.
Llosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llosa shoots in and bounces Tripp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tripp trying to control the position here.
Llosa trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa pushing down on Tripp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Llosa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tripp is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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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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