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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One has chosen Sith as his entrance music. 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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194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sith One!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey throws a hook to the side of One's head but One sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Massey with a jab.
Massey leaves One with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that One has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Massey which made him look bad.
Massey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
One shoots in but Massey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sith One.
Massey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One doesn't seem bothered though.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Massey swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Massey finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Massey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Massey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but One is controlling him well.
One tries for a kimura but Massey is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Massey is looking to escape.
One not doing much here.
Massey is trying to stand up here but One is controlling him well.
One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Massey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
One has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Massey defend it? One steps over the head and cranks it - Massey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for One!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sith One!
An out of breath Sith One thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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