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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fu (ranked 3208 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 332 p4p, 252 weight class). Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music. Tommy Fu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 cm 21 166 3 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm 27 159 9 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Good kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Fu ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sterling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fu to the mat! Fu manages to get full guard. Fu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sterling wants to control from the top but Fu keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sterling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sterling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Sterling drops back looking for a leg! Fu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fu manages to kick Sterling off! Sterling jumps back into Fu 's guard. Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground. Sterling won't allow Fu to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sterling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sterling trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sterling throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu is keeping the position for now. Sterling trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom. Sterling won't allow Fu to get back to his feet. Sterling looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Sterling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sterling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sterling postures up in Fu 's guard and throws a big left but Fu blocks it. Sterling trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sterling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sterling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sterling postures up in Fu 's guard and throws a big left but Fu blocks it. Sterling has gone for a leg lock! Fu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sterling's guard.
Sterling is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fu frees his head nicely. Oh but Sterling has switched to an armbar! Fu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adrian Sterling! Adrian Sterling made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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