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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafonso Latigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Lafonso Latigo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaun Edwards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lafonso Latigo! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Latigo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Latigo. Latigo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Shaun Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lafonso Latigo. No luck for Latigo with that takedown attempt. Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Latigo throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range. A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination. Latigo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Latigo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Latigo persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing. Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Latigo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Latigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Latigo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards is breathing heavily. Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Latigo. Edwards jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Edwards is looking for a triangle but Latigo pushes his legs off easily.
Latigo is pushing down on Edwards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edwards is fighting to maintain full guard but Latigo has managed to sneak the leg through. Edwards missing with punches from the bottom.
Latigo moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that! Latigo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Latigo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Edwards is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lafonso Latigo!
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energy
A | B |
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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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