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QFC Tournament 566 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marquess Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Trzeci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marquess Stanley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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166 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marquess Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Trzeci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley misses with a lunging right hand
and Trzeci counters with a single leg into guard. Stanley didn't expect that.
Trzeci lands a couple of digs.
Trzeci throwing strikes from guard but Stanley blocks nicely.
Trzeci stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
Trzeci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trzeci throwing strikes but missing.
Trzeci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trzeci preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzeci postures up in Stanley's guard and throws a big left but Stanley blocks it.
Stanley is working an open guard so Trzeci takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stanley misses with the combination.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trzeci slips a straight right by Stanley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stanley.
Stanley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Trzeci counter with a right hand.
Trzeci slips under a jab from Stanley.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trzeci manages to avoid it.
Trzeci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trzeci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trzeci under the eye.
Stanley throws a combination. Trzeci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mat Trzeci has been cut.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Trzeci slips the punch.
Trzeci walks into a jab.
Trzeci ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stanley thows a leg kick but Trzeci checks it
and Trzeci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trzeci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Trzeci ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trzeci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Trzeci.
Stanley throws a body shot but no joy.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Stanley. Those never looked like landing.
Stanley misses with a double jab
and Trzeci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Trzeci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Trzeci.
Trzeci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trzeci postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stanley to stand up.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Trzeci pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Trzeci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanley defends it well.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trzeci fails with the takedown.
Stanley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trzeci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trzeci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trzeci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trzeci slips under a jab from Stanley.
Stanley throws a body punch but Trzeci moves out of range.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Trzeci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stanley on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Trzeci does no damage.
Marquess Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trzeci.
Trzeci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Trzeci moved out of range nicely.
Trzeci swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanley.
Stanley misses with a left hand
and Trzeci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trzeci lands a couple of elbows.
Trzeci chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trzeci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trzeci lands a couple of digs.
Trzeci is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Trzeci is in close to Stanley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mat Trzeci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mat Trzeci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stanley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trzeci counters by clinching up.
Stanley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trzeci has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley wants to get back to striking at distance but Trzeci won't allow it.
Trzeci will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanley up against the cage.
Stanley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trzeci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stanley to the mat. Stanley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trzeci cracks Stanley with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trzeci throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzeci throws an elbow that misses. Stanley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trzeci's guard. Nice move by Stanley!
Trzeci wants to get back to his feet but Stanley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trzeci can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzeci is pulling down on Stanley's head to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trzeci looking to control.
Trzeci trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stanley won't allow Trzeci to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mat Trzeci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trzeci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanley manages to get himself to full guard.
Trzeci working some strikes from top position.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trzeci is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trzeci works over Stanley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trzeci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Trzeci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trzeci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Trzeci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trzeci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trzeci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trzeci landing some decent shots from guard.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trzeci.
Trzeci postures up and lands a big shot to Stanley's brow.
Trzeci lands a couple of elbows.
Trzeci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trzeci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
Trzeci slips a nice elbow through Stanley's hands, connecting with Stanley's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trzeci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
Trzeci drops an elbow to the side of Stanley's head.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trzeci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Trzeci scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Stanley taking some punishment here, with Trzeci in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trzeci wants to take a breather but Stanley is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trzeci lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trzeci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trzeci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Trzeci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mat Trzeci's cut.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Trzeci moves out of range.
Trzeci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trzeci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trzeci feints the counter takedown.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Trzeci checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trzeci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Trzeci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trzeci clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marquess Stanley is winning the standup battle so far.
Trzeci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trzeci with the counter takedown but Stanley avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley throws a right hand that Trzeci ducks under and follows up with a left that Trzeci also avoids with ease.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanley defends it well.
Trzeci connects with a jab.
Trzeci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanley misses with a combination
and Trzeci counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trzeci.
Trzeci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trzeci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trzeci lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trzeci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trzeci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trzeci is nestled in close to Stanley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanley won't allow Trzeci to pass to mount.
Trzeci lands with a punch from half guard.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Trzeci.
Trzeci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trzeci trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well.
Trzeci working Stanley over with strikes.
Trzeci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trzeci connects with a nice short shot to Stanley's temple.
Trzeci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanley has hold of Trzeci's hands but Trzeci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stanley is rocked!
Trzeci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Stanley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trzeci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trzeci lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Stanley! More strikes land and this one is all over! Trzeci jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Trzeci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Joe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Second connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Second fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe looks to land a combination but Second avoids it well.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Second throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Second tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Second back to the cage. Joe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Second misses.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Second tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Second doesn't seem phased though.
Second really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Second avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe avoids the body shot from Second.
Second just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a head kick but Second moves out of range.
Second lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Second throws a body shot but no joy.
Second misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Second will be more careful next time no doubt.
Second throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Second counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Second.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe tries to break free but Second pushes him back against the cage.
Second crunches a lovely knee into Joe's ribcage.
Joe tries to work over Second's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Second has him pressed against the cage.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Second lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Second - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Second utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Second stalling the fight.
Second connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe is trying to break free.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Second.
Come on Second - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Second, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Second tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Second misses with an elbow strike.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Second throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Second dominated that round.
That's time! Second's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Second.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Second throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Second misses with a head kick.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Second was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joe.
Joe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Second checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Second slips a jab from Joe.
Second throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe throws a right and a left that Second avoids nicely.
Buck Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second throws a head kick that half lands.
Second swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Second is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Second.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks to land a body kick but Second moved away.
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Second's leg but Second calmly moves out of range.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a double jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Second here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Second throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Second on the side of the head.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Second takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe throws a low kick but Second moves out of range easily.
Joe misses with a low kick as Second jumps back.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Second takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe misses with the combination.
Second fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joe just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Second bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Second wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Second finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Second is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe throws a head kick but Second moves out of range.
Second fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
As Second backs off Joe throws a huge counter combo but Second manages to avoid it all.
Second showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Second takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Second fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Second with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe tries to break free but Second pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Second.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Second effectively controlling the action here.
Second lands a damaging elbow.
Second will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Second controls the action.
Second throws an elbow that misses.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Second leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Second.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
Second looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Second throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Second takes one to the side of the head.
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Second backpedaling.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Second lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Second throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buck Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Second is just out of range.
Second lands with a kick to the ribs.
Second fails to land with a series of punches.
Second looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Second lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Second makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Second.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Second.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Second is just out of range.
Second gets a clinch.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Second stalling.
Joe avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Second has double underhooks.
Second stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Second.
Second tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Buck Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Second's elbow.
Second pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Second stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
Joe avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second stalling.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Second with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Second - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Second misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Second just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second leaning against his opponent.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Second.
Second with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Second throws an elbow that misses.
Mat Second is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mat Second has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Second showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Second has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Mat Second!
Mat Second wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mat First will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat First!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
First throws a combination that misses
and Lane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for First!
Lane tries for a kimura but First is defending well.
First is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lane trying to control the action but First is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
First is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane controls the position.
Lane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by First, who protects the arm well.
First trying to remain calm as Lane controls from the top position.
Lane prevents First from escaping the position.
Lane works to advance to full mount. First defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
First really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
First holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lane throws some wild stikes that First manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane controlling the pace for now.
Lane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
First has given up his back here. Will Lane look for the submission or keep pounding away?
First is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lane gets his way!
First fending off the submission attempt from Lane.
First showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
First covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lane just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lane tries to get the hooks in deep but First pushed the leg off.
First trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lane missing with strikes.
Lane scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. First is looking for a way out.
Lane working for the choke.
Lane controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lane has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for First! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lane gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Lane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jao Saoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McClosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jao Saoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Connor McClosky!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saoul with a nice cross.
Saoul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saoul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saoul scores with a hook.
McClosky is rocked!
Saoul drops McClosky with a huge uppercut! McClosky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Saoul is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jao Saoul!
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