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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aris Lithoxoidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ace! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lithoxoidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lithoxoidis is looking for a kimura but Ace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lithoxoidis to get the leverage. Lithoxoidis seems to be working for a kimura but Ace defends the submission attempt. Lithoxoidis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lithoxoidis wants to control but Ace is keeping him busy. Ace is trying to control but can't.
Lithoxoidis seems to be working for a kimura but Ace defends the submission attempt. Ace punching from the bottom.
Lithoxoidis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ace trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lithoxoidis is keen to just control but Ace is a slippery customer. Ace looks gassed! Lithoxoidis wants to work for an arm triangle but Ace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lithoxoidis is working for a submission of some sort.
Lithoxoidis stops Ace from getting back to his feet.
Ace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lithoxoidis . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ace gets back to full guard.
Lithoxoidis looking to pass the guard. Lithoxoidis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lithoxoidis trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lithoxoidis has gone for a leg lock! Ace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lithoxoidis 's guard. Lithoxoidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lithoxoidis fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lithoxoidis shoots in and drives through. Ace sprawls well. Ace feints and as Lithoxoidis raises his hands in defense, Ace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lithoxoidis managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lithoxoidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lithoxoidis , not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lithoxoidis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ace doesn't defend quickly enough and Lithoxoidis has managed to lock this one up! Can Ace escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lithoxoidis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aris Lithoxoidis !
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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