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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio Africanus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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, Frank England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Africanus postures up in England's guard and throws a big left but England blocks it.
Africanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. England is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
England is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Africanus is controlling him.
England looking to hit a scissor sweep but Africanus is one step ahead there.
Africanus trying to control but England is working from the bottom.
England has his foot on Africanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Africanus works his way back into a safe position though.
Africanus stopping the sweep attempt from England.
England working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Africanus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Africanus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Africanus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Africanus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Africanus breaks from England's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Africanus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
England is wriggling around trying to escape.
England is breathing heavily.
Africanus with shots to the head and body - England looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus lands with some strikes.
Africanus lands a big shot there that rocks England but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Africanus lands a nice shot to the head.
England is rocked!
Africanus lands a big shot to the head and England winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!
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energy
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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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