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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Bittencourt shoots in looking for a takedown. Lau tries to sprawl out of it but Bittencourt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Bittencourt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lau is wriggling around but Bittencourt manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bittencourt seems to be working for a kimura but Lau defends the submission attempt.
Bittencourt controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau is looking to get back to full guard here but Bittencourt has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bittencourt on the ground.#T1#
Lau is trying to improve his position.
Bittencourt slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Bittencourt has an Americana. Lau didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bittencourt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bittencourt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luc Bittencourt!
Luc Bittencourt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
IVT Friday 4
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Cox misses with a looping right.
Cox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lau lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Lau fakes the body blow, causing Cox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Lau!
A victorious Island Lau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IVT 6
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Delisle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lau's guard.
Delisle advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Delisle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lau looks calm but he's in trouble here. Delisle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lau is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Delisle lets go of the hold and Lau can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
A victorious Gauthier Delisle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IVT Friday
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Lau punishes Loop's body with a nice straight punch.
Loop throws a body shot but no joy.
Lau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Lau moves into the clinch.
Lau gets through Loop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau digs a right hand into Loop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loop's gas tank.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands a right hand.
Loop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Lau.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loop tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position. #T1#
Loop tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau gets through Loop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lau.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau digs a right hand underneath Loop's ribcage. Loop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loop is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards. #T2#
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Loop is trying to break free.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Lau scores with a shot to the side of Loop's head.
Loop wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loops head.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
Lau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Lau.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
A short body shot lands from Lau as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lau.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau lands a shoulder strike.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loop is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Lau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loop looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau lands a left hand.
Loop wants to break free but Lau has control.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards. #T4#
A short uppercut from Lau.
Lau lands a hook that snaps the head of Loop backwards. #ROC#
Loop is rocked!
Loop takes a shot to the head.
Loop is still on wobbly legs! Can Lau finish him?
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lau prevents Loop from breaking the clinch.
Lau lands a shoulder strike.
Lau scores with a shot to the side of Loop's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau pushes Loop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau scores with a shot to the side of Loop's head.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loop backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Lau dominated that round.
That's time! Lau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lau throws a monster overhand right that drops Loop! Lau follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Lau!
A very excited looking Island Lau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IVT 2
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Lau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lau misses with a hook to the body
and Build counters with a good, hard body kick but Lau shrugs it off.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Build changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Lau finds it's target.
Lau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Lau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Build counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Build counters with a thumping low kick.
Lau throws a big shot that misses.
Build tried to score with a low kick but Lau checks it.#CL#
Lau has closed the distance and engaged Build in a clinch.
Lau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Build prevents a body shot from Lau.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Build tries to break free but Lau pushes him back against the cage.
Lau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Build is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Build wants to break the clinch but can't.
Build is trying to break free.
Build is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau avoiding damage as Build throws knees to the body.
Build blocks an uppercut.
Lau blocks a body shot from Build.
Lau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Build tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Lau can't find room to land a body shot as Build controls the action.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Build.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau lands a shot to the body.
Lau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Build.
Lau lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Build is rocked!
Lau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builds head.
Build is still on wobbly legs! Can Lau finish him?
Lau presses Build against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lau pushes Build back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau pushes Build back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Build tries to tie him up.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lau lands a big right hand that drops Build! The killer instinct kicks in and Lau finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Lau!
During a confident post fight interview, Island Lau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Lau tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Shabazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shabazz's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shabazz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lau with a hook.
Lau misses with a hook
and Shabazz counters with a left and a right that stings Lau.
Lau lands an overhand right.
Lau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lau.
Lau wants to clinch
and Shabazz counters with a straight right hand.
Shabazz connects with the punch.
Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabazz walks into a stiff left hand from Lau.
Island Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shabazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Lau looks to land a right hand but Shabazz moved out of range.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Lau sizes up Shabazz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lau misses with a hook to the body
and Shabazz counters with a left to the body.
Lau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lau.
Shabazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shabazz momentarily.
Lau misses with a hook.
Lau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabazz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Shabazz to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lau misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lau has Shabazz up against the cage in a clinch.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shabazz backwards.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Shabazz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lau.
Lau misses with a body punch.
Lau misses with a punch on the inside.
Lau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shabazz.
Lau pushes Shabazz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Lau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shabazz trying to control the position but instead, Lau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shabazz into the cage.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shabazz.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shabazz.
Shabazz looks winded!
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shabazz backwards.
Lau lands a body punch.
A short left from Lau.
A short left from Lau. #T4#
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shabazz.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shabazz takes a shot to the head.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shabazz backwards.
Lau scores with a shot to the side of Shabazz's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lau.
Lau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lau misses with some punches.
Lau tries to throw a body punch but Shabazz avoids it by throwing Lau back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lau.
Lau digs a right hand into Shabazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shabazz's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Lau dominated that round.
That's time! Lau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Shabazz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Lau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lau throws a looping overhand right but Shabazz ducks down to avoid it.
Shabazz is looking for the big counter here.
Island Lau is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Lau.#ROC#
Shabazz is rocked!
Shabazz drops his hands momentarily and Lau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shabazz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lau finish him?
Lau misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shabazz seems to have recovered his senses.
Lau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Lau feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shabazz sprawling to the canvas! Shabazz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lau finish him?!
Lau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shabazz can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabazz.
Lau cracks a nice hook into Shabazz's ribs.
Shabazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau wants to clinch
and Shabazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Shabazz slips a straight right by Lau.
Lau misses with a body punch
and Shabazz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shabazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabazz is just out of range.
Shabazz moves away from the strike by Lau.
Nice uppercut there from Lau.
Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lau.
Lau misses with a looping right.
Shabazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Lau off the cage and back into range.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shabazz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau digs a good hook to Shabazz's body.
Lau throws an overhand right that lands on Shabazz's shoulder, as Shabazz tries to avoid the shot.
Lau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lau misses with a lunging right hand
and Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabazz.
Lau throws a body punch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Lau throws a body punch but Shabazz moves out of range. #CL#
Lau darts in and clinches Shabazz up against the cage.#T3#
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
Lau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Island Lau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lau lands a left hand.
Lau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shabazz prevents a body shot from Lau.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
Lau misses with a body punch.
Lau gets through Shabazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabazz's elbow.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shabazz's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shabazz. #T4#
Lau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau working aggressively here.
Lau pushes Shabazz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabazz is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Lau.
A short left from Lau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Lau.
Lau cracks Shabazz with a nice body shot.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
Shabazz blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Lau dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lau weaves into range and cracks Shabazz right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Shabazz goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lau is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Lau!
A very excited looking Island Lau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
A slow jab from Lau misses its intended target.
Lau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lau manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Lau moves into range and clinches up with Addams.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Addams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lau.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
Addams just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
Lau lands a body shot.
Addams misses with a knee strike.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Lau lands a left hand.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Addams's elbow.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams blocking some punches.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Lau.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams wants to stall.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Addams is rocked!
Lau tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Lau gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Addams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Lau throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Lau throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Addams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lau is out of range and Addams settles back down.
Addams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Addams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Addams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Lau throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Addams defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lau misses with a hook.
Lau loads up on a big right hand but Addams slips the punch.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lau.
Lau throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Lau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Addams is looking to chop away at Lau's legs.
We've been informed that Lau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lau scores with a nice right hand.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Island Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lau thuds a left hand into Addams's body.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Addams is predictable there
and Lau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Addams thinking. #CL2#
Addams gets tackled into the cage by Lau. Lau maintains the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Addams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Lau misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Addams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Addams ducks right into an uppercut from Lau.
A big right from Lau misses.
Addams is looking to clinch.
Lau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lau. Addams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lau.#T2#
Addams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Addams misses with a low kick as Lau jumps back.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau thuds his right hand into Addams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Addams throws out the jab.
Addams drops his hands momentarily and Lau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Addams tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Lau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams throws a leg kick but Lau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
#T3#
Lau misses with a looping right.
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Lau blocks the low kick.
Lau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Addams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lau misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams moves in looking to clinch but Lau pushes him off.#T4#
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lau manages to circle out of the way.
Lau thuds a left hand into Addams's body.
Addams throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams takes one to the chin there.
Addams slips under a jab.
Lau looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Lau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Lau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lau misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Lau throws a body shot but no joy.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lau just manages to avoid it.
Island Lau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.
#CL#
Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lau is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Lau.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lau fails to land.
Island Lau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Lau as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau throws a shot to the body.
Lau lands with a shot to the body.
Addams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lau lands with a cross.
Addams defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Lau finds it's target.
Wednesday Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams throws a front kick aimed at Lau's knee but Lau avoids it well.
Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
As Lau tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Lau manages to avoid the attempt.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Lau breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Addams moves into range and clinches up with Lau.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lau fails to land.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Lau misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Lau rushes Addams and presses him up against the cage.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
#BC2#
Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lau checks a leg kick nicely.
Island Lau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lau with a hook.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Some bone on bone action there as Lau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Addams throws a leg kick that misses.
Addams walks into a jab.
Lau checks a leg kick.#T4#
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams wants to clinch up but Lau keeps it at a distance.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lau.
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!
Addams misses with a left hand
and Lau counters with a nice body shot.
Lau scores with a nice strike.
Lau connects with a looping right hand.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Lau jabs Addams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Lau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Lau!
During a confident post fight interview, Island Lau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bittencourt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lau wants to control but Bittencourt postures up.#SUB2#
Bittencourt has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lau is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bittencourt yanks on the arm and Lau is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bittencourt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luc Bittencourt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Lau lands a jab to the nose.
Lau misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Deslys fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lau to the ground. Deslys is now in Lau's guard.
Lau looking for a sweep. Not yet Lau, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deslys pushing down on Lau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Deslys maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lau could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Deslys has cracked it and Lau is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Deslys!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thibault Deslys!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Lau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Durand darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Durand in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lau tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Durand!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyril Durand!
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