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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Eremenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Eremenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eremenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Acton shoots in and bounces Eremenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eremenko is looking for a triangle here but Acton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Acton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Eremenko!
Acton controlling the position easily from mount.
Acton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eremenko for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko regains half guard.
Acton is looking to advance position but Eremenko won't allow it.
Acton trying to control from half guard but Eremenko is working away.
Eremenko tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Eremenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Acton wants to pass to mount but Eremenko is defending the position.
Eremenko is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eremenko is looking to escape.
Acton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eremenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eremenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eremenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eremenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Acton has passed into side control.
Acton advances to mount.
Eremenko looks gassed!
Acton looking for a guillotine from mount but Eremenko is having none of it.
Acton tries to control but Eremenko wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eremenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eremenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Eremenko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Acton tries to control but Eremenko wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Acton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
Eremenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremenko, not yet.
Acton is pushing down on Eremenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eremenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acton is working for a kimura here but Eremenko manages to reverse the position and he's now in Acton's guard.
Acton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eremenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eremenko wants to get up but he can't break Acton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Acton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acton wants to sweep but no luck.
Acton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eremenko trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Eremenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eremenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko postures up in Acton's guard and throws a big left but Acton blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Acton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremenko's guard.
Acton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Acton advances position into side control!
Acton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Acton trying to control the action but Eremenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Eremenko defends it.
Eremenko is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acton is looking to take a break and control but Eremenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremenko is controlling Acton's trapped leg to prevent Acton from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton prevents Eremenko from standing back up.
Acton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eremenko is not content to let Acton control the position.
Eremenko wants to control but Acton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Acton dominated that second round.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Eremenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eremenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Acton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton tries to pass to full mount but Eremenko defends it.
Acton throwing shots but Eremenko is blocking nicely.
Eremenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acton passes into half guard.
Acton wants to pass the guard but Eremenko is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremenko is trying to control but can't.
Eremenko looking for submissions off his back.
Acton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Acton passes to full mount!
Acton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Eremenko is holding on tight.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eremenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Acton.
Eremenko tries to lock up and control but Acton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton working for a guillotine from mount but Eremenko is in no mood to give up.
Eremenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton working for a submission but Eremenko is keeping him at bay.
Acton goes for an armbar but Eremenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eremenko.
Eremenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eremenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremenko's guard.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eremenko wants to control but Acton postures up.
Acton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eremenko, who protects the arm well.
Acton tries for a kimura but Eremenko is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Eremenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eremenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton has control of Eremenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eremenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lucio Eremenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Acton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eremenko wants to hold on but Acton pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Acton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Acton!
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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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