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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jones Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette comes to the cage accompanied by Dove and Grenade. Travis Lirette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jones Stark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark clinches.
Lirette has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark just leaning against Lirette, taking a breather.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lirette is defending well for now.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lirette gets control of Stark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lirette will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lirette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lirette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lirette is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stark drops back looking for a leg! Lirette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lirette manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Lirette's guard.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lirette keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Lirette pushes a forearm under Stark's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stark is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Lirette thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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