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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen Star 69 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve East! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Fox! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! East throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely. Fox staying out of range there. East tries to clinch up. East shoots in and bounces Fox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fox wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. East stands and throws Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control. Fox is positioning himself to get back to half guard. East will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. East stands up. Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. East drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fox seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but East is holding on tight.
East tries to hold on but Fox pushes him away. Fox with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
You get the feeling that East really doesn't like being in this position too much.
East is just holding on here. Fox manages to take his back.
East tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! East working to try and regain half guard.
East wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Fox wants to control but East is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fox keeps control of the position as East tries to break free.
East is breathing heavily. East breaks Fox's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for East! Fox mounts East! Really nice guard pass there! East really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
East defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fox. Fox prevents East from getting the reversal. Fox looking to isolate an arm here. East doesn't see it coming and as Fox extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Fox!
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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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