 |
EFC 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
166 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets full guard.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee stands up and beckons Sanchez to join him on the feet.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanchez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luka Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez stands up from Lee's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luka Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Lee stands up from Sanchez's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lee scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four 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.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrei Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Lee.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Andrei Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrei Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Lee!
Luka Lee is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers ground |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel hurricane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with the combination.
hurricane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
hurricane feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
A solid leg kick lands there for hurricane.
hurricane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
hurricane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
hurricane lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Abel hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hurricane shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crunch! Thomas slams his shin into hurricane's torso.
Thomas looks gassed!
hurricane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but hurricane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas stalks hurricane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into hurricane's face. hurricane staggers backwards, shaken.
hurricane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from hurricane, right into the meat.
hurricane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
hurricane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
hurricane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
hurricane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
hurricane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with hurricane in his half guard.
hurricane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hurricane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
hurricane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
hurricane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
hurricane wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hurricane wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling the position.
hurricane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
hurricane lands a nice shot to the head.
hurricane thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
hurricane lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas wants to hold on but hurricane pushes him away.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by hurricane.
hurricane with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
hurricane is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
hurricane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
hurricane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hurricane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but hurricane has a good base and remains in mount.
hurricane punishing his opponent with strikes.
hurricane scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
hurricane scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hurricane cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
hurricane with good strikes from the mount here!
hurricane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel hurricane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hurricane connects with a solid leg kick.
hurricane is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for hurricane with that takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
hurricane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
hurricane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
hurricane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
hurricane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
hurricane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
hurricane lands a head kick!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and hurricane moves out of range easily.
hurricane lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
hurricane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas scores with a jab. hurricane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but hurricane manages to avoid it.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before hurricane can pounce on him.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
hurricane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
hurricane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
hurricane gets a takedown into half guard.
hurricane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. hurricane eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but hurricane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
hurricane stands up out of the half guard.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by hurricane.
hurricane scores with a leg kick.
hurricane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hurricane off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane lands a head kick!
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for hurricane.
hurricane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
hurricane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
hurricane shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but hurricane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before hurricane can pounce on him.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before hurricane can pounce on him.
hurricane scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hurricane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
hurricane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but hurricane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
hurricane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
hurricane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
hurricane is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
hurricane prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is not content to let hurricane control the position.
hurricane is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
hurricane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel hurricane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by hurricane.
Abel hurricane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
hurricane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but hurricane keeps moving and retains side control.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
hurricane lands some shots froms side control.
hurricane working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hurricane landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thomas!
hurricane has isolated one of Thomas's arms. Thomas looking to fight him off but hurricane twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel hurricane!
Abel hurricane is the new middleweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
