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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partlow misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Florence. Partlow shrugs it off though.
Partlow missing with a left hand there. Florence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Florence is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Florence.
Partlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Florence moves away.
Partlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florence misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partlow throws a sloppy head kick and Florence moves out of range easily.
Partlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Florence counters with a nice body kick.
Florence lands a nice hook to Partlow's body. Partlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Florence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Partlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Florence.
Partlow throws a looping overhand right but Florence ducks down to avoid it.
Florence scores with a one two! Partlow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Partlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Partlow swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Florence counter with a right hand.
Florence works over Partlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Partlow scores with a nice head shot.
Partlow dodges the punch combination from Florence.
Partlow misses with a combination
and Florence counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florence stuns Partlow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Partlow misses
and Florence counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Florence.
Florence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Florence scores with a nice head shot.
Partlow throws a combination that misses
and Florence counters with an inside leg kick.
Florence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florence tries to clinch but Partlow is having none of it.
Florence plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Florence shoots in but Partlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Florence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses
and Florence counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Florence fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Florence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Partlow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Florence counters with a head kick. That will keep Partlow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Florence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Partlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Florence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partlow throws a combination that misses
and Florence counters with a body kick that stops Partlow in his tracks momentarily.
Partlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Florence counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Florence lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Florence lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark Florence is winning the standup battle so far.
Florence lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Florence moves away from the strike by Partlow.
Florence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Partlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Florence scoring well with a low kick there.
Partlow throws a body punch but Florence moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Florence swings away with a body shot that misses
and Florence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partlow throws a sloppy head kick
and Florence counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Florence throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Florence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partlow misses with a shot to the body
and Florence counters with a big head kick but Partlow shrugs it off.
Florence plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow ducks right into an uppercut from Florence.
Florence takes one on the button.
Mark Florence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partlow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Florence counters with a big head kick but Partlow shrugs it off.
Partlow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partlow misses with a straight left.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Florence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Florence.
Florence fails to land with a series of punches.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Florence.
Partlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Florence counters with a nice body kick.
Florence throws a combination that misses
and Partlow counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Florence takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Florence will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Partlow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Florence counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partlow misses with a combination
and Florence counters with a leg kick.
Partlow throws a combination that misses
and Florence counters with a three punch combo that has Partlow backing up. Partlow nods at Florence to acknowledge the strikes.
Florence lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partlow takes a step back to recover.
Partlow avoids the head kick by Florence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Florence.
Partlow misses with a jab to the body
and Florence counters with a three punch combo that has Partlow backing up. Partlow nods at Florence to acknowledge the strikes.
Florence throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Florence.
Florence throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Florence throws a head kick but Partlow moves out of range.
Florence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow throws an overhand right that lands on Florence's shoulder, as Florence tries to avoid the shot.
Partlow throws a sloppy head kick
and Florence counters with a left and a right that stings Partlow.
Partlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Florence connects with the punch.
Florence is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Florence.
Florence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses
and Florence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Florence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses
and Florence counters with an inside leg kick.
Florence throws a series of strikes that have Partlow backpedaling.
Florence misses with a double jab.
Florence rushes Partlow and presses him up against the cage.
Partlow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Partlow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chris Partlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Florence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Florence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florence tries to clinch there but Partlow circles away.
Mark Florence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Partlow misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Florence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Florence 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Florence!
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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
38% |
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