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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Little is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
30
144 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Little wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Little has one of Henderson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Little really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Little is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Little is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is looking to stall here but Little recovers full guard.
Little not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Little defends well.
Little working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Little landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Henderson has his foot on Little's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Little works his way back into a safe position though.
Little trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Little is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Little had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson is posturing up here but Little has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Henderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Henderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Little!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Little!
A relieved looking Craig Little thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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