Post by The Sandmen on May 24, 2013 17:48:50 GMT -5
Mike Easton doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Brian Ebersole looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Tremendous strikes from Ebersole!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ebersole leads with a punch
Mike Easton avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Ebersole's Right eye is beginning to swell
Ebersole moves backwards and Mike Easton is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
0:48 Round 1 and Ebersole is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ebersole studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Brian Ebersole and Easton engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Easton is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mike Easton goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ebersole jumps back and jabs
Easton seems staggered and Brian Ebersole runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Easton tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Easton is clinching with Ebersole.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ebersole doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mike Easton embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ebersole who put distance between them
Lightning fast low kick from Ebersole!
Easton blocks that kick with his leg.
Tremendous strikes from Easton!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brian Ebersole has found an opening in the defense of Easton, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Easton is wobbling!
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
Ebersole launches a hook to the body
Bang! Easton stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Easton's body! He's holding his side
Brian Ebersole throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mike Easton fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mike Easton attempts a sweep single...
Mike Easton catches Brian Ebersole's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Easton.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Mike Easton is in closed guard over Ebersole
Easton is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Easton!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Brian Ebersole rolls Mike Easton to his stomach and takes his back!
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
3:29 Round 1 and Ebersole is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brian Ebersole slides his arm under Mike Easton's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Mike Easton pulls down on Brian Ebersole's hand and staves off danger
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
Ebersole gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mike Easton! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mike Easton doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Mike Easton's Nose
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
Easton has Ebersole controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Ebersole is unable to move under Easton control.
Easton misses a step and Brian Ebersole sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ebersole tries to get a hook in!
Easton rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Ebersole throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mike Easton
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Mike Easton's Right cheek
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Easton tries to stand up!
Ebersole doesn't allow him!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Brian Ebersole tries to pass Mike Easton's guard...
Brian Ebersole manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Ebersole is taking this opportunity to rest.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Deep breaths from Mike Easton who tries a hammer punch to Ebersole's ribs.
Ebersole blocks those punches
Mike Easton gets sloppy and Brian Ebersole tries to take advantage...
Brian Ebersole looks to pass to mount...
Ebersole slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mike Easton.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Brian Ebersole!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
A right hand from Mike Easton
makes Ebersole stumble back!
Ebersole launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Easton's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Brian Ebersole tries a hook to the body
and hits Easton ribs hard
Brian Ebersole just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Easton may be in trouble!
Brilliant combination from Brian Ebersole
that forces Easton to try and defend better.
Mike Easton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ebersole won't budge, forcing Easton to pull guard.
Brian Ebersole is in closed guard over Easton
Ebersole is in closed guard... Easton tries to roll on the ground!
Brian Ebersole uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in closed guard over Easton
Brian Ebersole tries to better his position on the ground...
Ebersole breaks the closed guard of Mike Easton and moves to half guard
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Ebersole breaths deeply while on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Easton jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ebersole sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Easton pushes Brian Ebersole and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
Ebersole throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Easton's Chin is beginning to swell
Easton seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pulverizing punch to Easton's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
That brutal impact left Easton laid out on the mat! Brian Ebersole's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Brian Ebersole by KO (Punch) at 3:11 Round 2
Statistics: Mike Easton
Punches 8/19 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 30/40 (75%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/9 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Easton has problems with stamina and health. He might need a lot of work, it seems. Though bring a member of the Old Crows, pretty sure upgrades are not a priority...what's with that guy?
Brian Ebersole looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Tremendous strikes from Ebersole!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ebersole leads with a punch
Mike Easton avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Ebersole's Right eye is beginning to swell
Ebersole moves backwards and Mike Easton is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
0:48 Round 1 and Ebersole is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ebersole studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Brian Ebersole and Easton engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Easton is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mike Easton goes with a looping right hand while Brian Ebersole jumps back and jabs
Easton seems staggered and Brian Ebersole runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Easton tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Easton is clinching with Ebersole.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ebersole doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mike Easton embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ebersole who put distance between them
Lightning fast low kick from Ebersole!
Easton blocks that kick with his leg.
Tremendous strikes from Easton!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brian Ebersole has found an opening in the defense of Easton, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Easton is wobbling!
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
Ebersole launches a hook to the body
Bang! Easton stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Easton's body! He's holding his side
Brian Ebersole throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Mike Easton fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mike Easton attempts a sweep single...
Mike Easton catches Brian Ebersole's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Easton.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Mike Easton is in closed guard over Ebersole
Easton is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Easton!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Brian Ebersole rolls Mike Easton to his stomach and takes his back!
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
3:29 Round 1 and Ebersole is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brian Ebersole slides his arm under Mike Easton's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Mike Easton pulls down on Brian Ebersole's hand and staves off danger
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
Ebersole gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mike Easton! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mike Easton doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Mike Easton's Nose
Ebersole is in rear mount over Easton
Easton has Ebersole controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Ebersole is unable to move under Easton control.
Easton misses a step and Brian Ebersole sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ebersole tries to get a hook in!
Easton rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Ebersole throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mike Easton
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Mike Easton's Right cheek
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Easton tries to stand up!
Ebersole doesn't allow him!
Brian Ebersole is in half guard over Easton
Brian Ebersole tries to pass Mike Easton's guard...
Brian Ebersole manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Ebersole is taking this opportunity to rest.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Deep breaths from Mike Easton who tries a hammer punch to Ebersole's ribs.
Ebersole blocks those punches
Mike Easton gets sloppy and Brian Ebersole tries to take advantage...
Brian Ebersole looks to pass to mount...
Ebersole slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mike Easton.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Brian Ebersole!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
A right hand from Mike Easton
makes Ebersole stumble back!
Ebersole launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Easton's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Brian Ebersole tries a hook to the body
and hits Easton ribs hard
Brian Ebersole just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Easton may be in trouble!
Brilliant combination from Brian Ebersole
that forces Easton to try and defend better.
Mike Easton tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ebersole won't budge, forcing Easton to pull guard.
Brian Ebersole is in closed guard over Easton
Ebersole is in closed guard... Easton tries to roll on the ground!
Brian Ebersole uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in closed guard over Easton
Brian Ebersole tries to better his position on the ground...
Ebersole breaks the closed guard of Mike Easton and moves to half guard
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Ebersole breaths deeply while on the ground
Brian Ebersole is in side mount over Mike Easton
Mike Easton attempts to trap Brian Ebersole in his guard.
Brian Ebersole keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Easton jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ebersole sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Easton pushes Brian Ebersole and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Ebersole is connecting with a few punches
Ebersole throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Easton's Chin is beginning to swell
Easton seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pulverizing punch to Easton's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
That brutal impact left Easton laid out on the mat! Brian Ebersole's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Brian Ebersole by KO (Punch) at 3:11 Round 2
Statistics: Mike Easton
Punches 8/19 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 30/40 (75%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/9 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Easton has problems with stamina and health. He might need a lot of work, it seems. Though bring a member of the Old Crows, pretty sure upgrades are not a priority...what's with that guy?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!