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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombie Nation. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eric Ashton enters the cage!
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191 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
189 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laureana dives in and scores a takedown into Ashton's guard.
Ashton is pulling down on Laureana's head. It's preventing any offense from Laureana, at least for the moment.
Laureana tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick Laureana off! Laureana jumps back into Ashton's guard.
Ashton controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ashton controls Laureana momentarily but Laureana frees himself.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ashton has Laureana pulled in close to control his posture.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laureana looking to pass the guard.
Laureana is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashton pulls Laureana in close to his closed guard and prevents Laureana from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana passes Ashton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laureana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ashton is trying to control but can't.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laureana is working for a kimura but Ashton is defending it quite comfortably.
Ashton tries to roll over but Laureana keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana seems to be looking for submissions.
Ashton tries to get to full guard but Laureana has control of the leg.
Laureana is looking for a kimura but Ashton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laureana to get the leverage.
Ashton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laureana trying to mount his opponent but Ashton defends it.
Laureana is looking for a kimura here.
Ashton trying to control from the bottom.
Ashton wants to improve his position but Laureana is controlling well.
Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laureana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laureana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ashton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ashton's back!
Laureana working for the choke.
Ashton trying to control the action but Laureana just sinks the hooks in.
Ashton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ashton showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ashton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laureana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ashton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Antonio Laureana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laureana connects with a nice looking jab.
Laureana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
Laureana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laureana slips a jab from Ashton.
Laureana moves out of range as Ashton strikes.
Laureana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ashton sprawls and moves away.
Laureana takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Laureana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laureana swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashton pinned against the cage. Ashton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ashton scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laureana.
Laureana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ashton misses with a hook
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ashton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laureana moves away.
Laureana shoots in and bounces Ashton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ashton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ashton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Laureana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
Ashton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laureana looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ashton is defending well. Laureana quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ashton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laureana celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Antonio Laureana!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Antonio Laureana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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