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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Strickland (ranked 3602 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 402 p4p, 413 weight class). Alex Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lorenzo Strickland's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strickland.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Strickland counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strickland but Strickland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland avoids the body shot from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Strickland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Strickland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Strickland counters with a stiff right hand.
Strickland throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strickland did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Strickland is trying to escape back to his feet but Anderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Strickland is letting Anderson control him for a moment.
Anderson is working to tighten his grip on Strickland's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Strickland has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Anderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Strickland passes out! Anderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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