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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
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162 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Senor Sox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sox moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Sox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sox staying out of range there.
Jie Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
letting Sox counter with a right hand.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sox throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Sox's head back.
Sox gets caught flat footed, as Liu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sox is keeping the position for now.
Liu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sox is trying to keep Liu in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liu trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Senor Sox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liu thows a body shot but no joy.
Liu scores with a nice body kick.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liu, as that shot connected.
El Senor Sox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sox walks into a left hand.
Sox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu postures up in Sox's guard and throws a big left but Sox blocks it.
Liu is in close to Sox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sox wants to sweep here but Liu controlling him for the moment.
Liu wants to control from the top but Sox keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throwing strikes from guard but Sox blocks nicely.
Sox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sox wants to stand up but Liu is controlling him.
Liu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sox wants to control but Liu passes easily into half guard.
Liu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox tries to get to full guard but Liu has control of the leg.
Sox pushes Liu off looking to stand but Liu dives back in and keeps control.
Liu slips a nice elbow through Sox's hands, connecting with Sox's forehead.
Liu working over Sox with some ground and pound. Sox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liu wants to control but Sox is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox gets back to full guard.
Liu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
El Senor Sox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liu lands a jab to Sox's midsection.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sox has time to react.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Sox moved out of range nicely.
Liu thumps Sox with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sox's calf.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liu misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Liu.
Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu lands a jab to Sox's midsection.
Liu moves away from the strike by Sox.
Nice body kick from Liu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sox is rocked!
Jie Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes the body blow, causing Sox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jie Liu!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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