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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Zhang Xiao (ranked 8674 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Shawshank (ranked 6468 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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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alec Zhang Xiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Shawshank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawshank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhang Xiao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhang Xiao controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shawshank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Xiao trying to control but Shawshank is working from the bottom.
Shawshank looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang Xiao is stalling in the full guard.
Shawshank trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shawshank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhang Xiao defends it easily.
Zhang Xiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zhang Xiao postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Xiao looking to sit in guard and control but Shawshank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shawshank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shawshank preventing the sweep.
Shawshank trying to control but Zhang Xiao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shawshank is pushing down on Zhang Xiao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zhang Xiao is fighting to maintain full guard but Shawshank has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shawshank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shawshank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Girl look at this body. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shawshank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Xiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shawshank.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shawshank is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhang Xiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shawshank moves into full mount! Zhang Xiao won't be happy about that!
Zhang Xiao is looking to get to half guard.
Shawshank lands a big shot there that rocks Zhang Xiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shawshank avoids the attempt from Zhang Xiao to control.
Zhang Xiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Xiao tries to hold on but Shawshank pushes him away.
Shawshank with shots to the head and body - Zhang Xiao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shawshank has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Zhang Xiao is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raven Shawshank!
During a confident post fight interview, Raven Shawshank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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