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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cantona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Cantona was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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188 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Craig! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cantona! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Craig misses. Cantona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes. Zach Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cantona scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Cantona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Cantona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cantona tries for a kimura but Craig is defending well. Cantona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cantona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Craig, who protects the arm well. Cantona looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Craig tries to escape but Cantona is in control. Cantona tries for a kimura but Craig is defending well. Cantona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Craig is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cantona is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cantona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cantona has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Craig is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cantona yanks on the arm and Craig is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cantona.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Cantona!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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