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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke has chosen The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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177 cm
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Starr ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Locke! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Starr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Locke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Starr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Locke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Sloppy strikes there by Starr . Locke wants to control but Starr postures up. Locke is looking to reverse the position. Starr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Starr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Locke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starr is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Starr working away. Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Locke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Locke is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Starr is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Locke is trying to escape and Starr transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Locke is forced to tap! Nice work there by Starr ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Starr !
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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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