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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Invader (ranked 2907 p4p, 272 weight class) and Chuck Loop (ranked 7859 p4p, 453 weight class). The key to victory for Robin Invader has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
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156 lbs
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171 cm
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robin Invader! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Loop! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Invader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loop. Loop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Invader moves in looking to clinch but Loop pushes him off. It seemed like Loop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Loop throws a hook but Invader avoids it easily. Loop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Invader moves away. A slow jab from Loop misses its intended target. As Loop tries to get set, Invader tries to push him back and clinch up but Loop manages to avoid the attempt. Loop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loop misses the shot to the body. Invader wants to clinch up but Loop keeps it at a distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loop! But no joy. Loop throws the left hand but Invader avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Invader avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Invader seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Loop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Invader.
Invader avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Loop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Invader is looking to clinch. Invader moves into the clinch. Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader looks to throw an elbow but misses. Invader lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chuck Loop has been cut. Invader misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Invader has Loop pressed against the cage, preventing Loop from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Loop tries to circle away but Invader has him pinned against the cage. Invader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loop as Invader tries to tie him up. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Invader just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loop's brow. Invader misses with an elbow over the top. A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader. Loop tries to circle away but Invader has him pinned against the cage. Invader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Invader pressing his opponent against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Loop blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Invader throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Invader throws an elbow but it misses.
Loop takes an elbow to the forehead. Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader lands an elbow just above Loop 's eye. Invader lands an elbow inside. Loop can't break the clinch.
Invader pushes off an throws an elbow but Loop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Our sources have told us that Invader has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Loop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Invader just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loop's brow. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Invader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Loop tries to break the clinch but Invader is controlling the position. Loop has had enough of the clinch but Invader keeps him there for the moment. Loop takes an elbow to the forehead. Loop is trying to push Invader away but Invader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Invader lands an elbow that stopped Loop in his tracks for a moment. A bit of stalling here from Invader.
Invader misses with an elbow strike.
Invader throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Invader lands a damaging elbow. Loop wants to get back to striking at distance but Invader won't allow it.
Invader lands a damaging elbow. Invader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader. Invader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loop's efforts to push away. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Invader creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Invader dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chuck Loop's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Invader checks a low kick from Loop. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Loop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Loop gets tackled into the cage by Invader. Invader maintains the clinch. Invader prevents Loop from breaking the clinch. Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader stalling against the cage.
Invader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loop's efforts to push away. A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loop blocks an elbow strike from Invader.
Loop takes an elbow to the temple. Invader tries to stall but Loop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Invader dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Loop is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loop avoids the elbow strike from Invader, against the cage.
Invader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loop can do to turn this around? Invader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Invader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Invader stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Invader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Invader throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Invader keeps control of Loop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Invader misses with an elbow over the top. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader pushes off an throws an elbow but Loop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Invader throws an elbow but misses. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader lands an elbow just above Loop 's eye. Nice elbow from Invader. A frustrated look appears on Loop's face as he tries to break the clinch. Nice elbow from Invader. Invader lands a damaging elbow. Nice elbow from Invader. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses.
That has opened up Chuck Loop's cut even more. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader looks to throw an elbow but misses. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader lands an elbow that stopped Loop in his tracks for a moment. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader lands an elbow inside.
Loop is rocked! Loop is trying to break the clinch but Invader is controlling him. Loop blocks an elbow strike from Invader.
Loop takes an elbow to the temple. Invader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Invader lands a nice elbow. Loop is still on wobbly legs! Can Invader finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Loop blocks an elbow strike. Loop seems to have recovered his senses. Invader lands an elbow that stopped Loop in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Chuck Loop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader lands an elbow inside. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Loop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Invader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loop. Chuck Loop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Invader checks the leg kick. Invader wants to clinch up but Loop keeps it at a distance. Loop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Invader closes the distance and clinches. Invader lands an elbow inside. Loop takes an elbow to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Invader dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chuck Loop's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Invader ducks under a wild hook from Loop. Invader is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loop. A big left from Loop misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Invader tries to clinch but Loop is having none of it. Loop misses with a leg kick and Invader counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Loop takes an elbow to the forehead. Loop takes an elbow to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loop's efforts to push away. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Robin Invader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Invader lands an elbow inside. Invader has Loop pressed against the cage, preventing Loop from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Invader's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Invader misses with an elbow strike.
Invader lands a damaging elbow. Invader lands an elbow just above Loop 's eye. Invader slows down the pace here.
Loop avoids the elbow strike from Invader, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loop takes an elbow to the temple. Invader lands an elbow inside. Invader throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader. Invader controlling the action here for a moment.
Invader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Invader lands a nice elbow. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader lands an elbow inside that Loop shrugs off. Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chuck Loop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Invader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loop's defenses. Invader throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Invader.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Loop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robin Invader!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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