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QFC Tournament 365 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Reid!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reid.
Reid shoots in for a double leg but Fury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reid has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Reid successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury stands and throws Reid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Reid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to stand but Reid is controlling his head.
Fury wants to control but Reid is keeping him busy.
Reid wants to control but Fury postures up.
Reid prevents Fury from improving position.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Reid is trying to control Fury's posture but Fury avoids it.
Reid is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury swings around for an armbar but Reid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fury's guard.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
Fury throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reid looking to control.
Fury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reid keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Fury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reid has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fury doesn't defend quickly enough and Reid has managed to lock this one up! Can Fury escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Reid on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Reid!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lena Thorevska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuske Kawanushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lena Thorevska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuske Kawanushi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorevska avoids the head kick by Kawanushi.
Kawanushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorevska.
Thorevska throws a hook but Kawanushi blocks it.
Kawanushi throws a chopping leg kick but Thorevska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawanushi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorevska defends well and Kawanushi ends up having to push Thorevska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kawanushi slows down the pace here.
Kawanushi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorevska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawanushi tries to pull guard but Thorevska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lena Thorevska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuske Kawanushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanushi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thorevska to keep the fight standing.
Kawanushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawanushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawanushi misses with a body kick.
Thorevska throws a big shot that misses.
Thorevska avoids the head kick by Kawanushi.
Kawanushi doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorevska circles away.
Kawanushi slips a jab and a cross from Thorevska.
Kawanushi slips a jab from Thorevska.
Kawanushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorevska.
Thorevska missing with a left hand there. Kawanushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Thorevska.
Kawanushi wants to clinch.
Thorevska throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorevska throws a hook to the side of Kawanushi's head but Kawanushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorevska throws a hook to the side of Kawanushi's head but Kawanushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawanushi blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Thorevska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorevska.
Thorevska stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Kawanushi misses.
Kawanushi clinches with his opponent.
Kawanushi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorevska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorevska working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawanushi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawanushi blocking some punches.
Kawanushi is working for takedown but Thorevska is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kawanushi looks winded!
Thorevska prevents a body shot from Kawanushi.
Kawanushi tries to throw a body punch but Thorevska avoids it by throwing Kawanushi back against the cage.
Kawanushi tries to pull guard but Thorevska holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawanushi drops back down to his feet.
Thorevska is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawanushi gets an underhook and turns Thorevska into the cage.
Kawanushi is trying to pull guard but Thorevska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorevska misses with some punches.
Thorevska throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawanushi.
Kawanushi fails to pull guard.
Kawanushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thorevska stalling in the clinch.
Kawanushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorevska.
Kawanushi manages to break the clinch.
Thorevska scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorevska misses with a looping right.
Thorevska connects with a right hand. Kawanushi shakes it off.
Thorevska looks to land a right hand but Kawanushi moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lena Thorevska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorevska throws a lazy right hand but Kawanushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawanushi clinches up with Thorevska and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawanushi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawanushi throws a head punch that misses.
Kawanushi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorevska walks away with a smile on his face. Kawanushi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Thorevska.
Thorevska throws a jab when Kawanushi was well out of range.
Kawanushi is looking to clinch but Thorevska is avoiding it.
Thorevska lands a jab to the head.
Kawanushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawanushi shoots in but Thorevska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lena Thorevska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuske Kawanushi.
Thorevska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Thorevska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorevska lands a head shot.
Thorevska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawanushi's head backwards.
Yuske Kawanushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawanushi misses with a head kick.
Kawanushi is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Thorevska. No joy for Kawanushi on that attempt.
Thorevska works over Kawanushi's head and body with a nice combination.
Kawanushi slips a jab from Thorevska.
Kawanushi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorevska misses with a few strikes there.
Thorevska misses with a hook.
Thorevska looks to land a right hand but Kawanushi moved out of range.
Kawanushi slips under a jab.
Kawanushi wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanushi throws a looping overhand right but Thorevska ducks down to avoid it.
Thorevska sizes up Kawanushi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawanushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorevska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Thorevska misses.
Thorevska lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorevska scores with a jab.
Thorevska is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorevska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawanushi has a takedown stuffed.
Thorevska misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Thorevska.
Kawanushi slips a straight right by Thorevska.
Kawanushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorevska.
Thorevska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thorevska is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorevska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawanushi defends well.
Kawanushi wanted to stand there but Thorevska had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorevska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawanushi defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorevska is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kawanushi rolls with it to try and escape but Thorevska cranks on the arm and Kawanushi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lena Thorevska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gother Gother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gother Gother!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gother sprawls well initially but Riggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gother regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gother tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gother on the ground.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gother manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riggs is looking to improve his position but Gother isn't that keen on the idea.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Gother's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries to lock up and control but Gother gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gother is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Riggs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Riggs shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gother controlling from the full mount.
Riggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Gother controlling from mount.
Riggs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gother.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gother jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riggs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gother trying to control the action but Riggs is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gother wants to stand but Riggs has his arm trapped.
Gother sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gother throws a strike aimed at the side of Riggs's head but Riggs avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gother Gother dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riggs gets a double leg takedown into Gother's guard.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gother keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Gother.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggs trying to control but Gother is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riggs lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jackson Riggs just wasn't active enough.
Gother gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gother wants a takedown.
Gother tries to stall but Riggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Gother manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riggs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gother tries to bench press Riggs off him but Riggs keeps the position.
Riggs working away.
Riggs trying to control the position but Gother is working away.
Riggs working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs working the ground and pound.
Riggs cracks Gother with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riggs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Riggs controls the position.
Gother should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Riggs wants to control but Gother is keeping him busy.
Gother pushes Riggs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Riggs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gother is breathing heavily.
Riggs working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gother's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riggs scoring with punches from side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gother has eaten all the pies!
Check out the look on Riggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Riggs trying to control the position but Gother is working away.
Riggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gother taking a bit of punishment here - Riggs scoring with strikes.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Gother is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs cracks Gother with a big right hand but Gother just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riggs looks up at the clock and then as Gother takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Riggs wants to control but Gother is keeping him busy.
Gother can't do much from the bottom here.
Riggs controls the position.
Riggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs lands a few punches from side control.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Gother is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs working the ground and pound from side control.
Gother taking a bit of punishment here - Riggs scoring with strikes.
Gother takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gother is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Riggs lands some shots froms side control.
Riggs lands a nice forearm strike.
Riggs cracks Gother with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs scoring with punches and elbows.
Riggs trying to control the position but Gother is working away.
Riggs landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Riggs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gother on his heels. He'll look to pass Gother's guard now, I'm sure.
Riggs prevents Gother from getting back to his feet.
Gother escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gother keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs looking to sit in guard and control but Gother gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riggs controlling Gother's posture.
Gother takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riggs holds on and takes a little breather.
Gother stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jackson Riggs.
Riggs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gother's guard.
Riggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gother looking for a sweep. Not yet Gother, not yet.
Riggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Gother is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gother can do to turn this around?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson Riggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gother shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggs as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gother pulls guard successfully.
Riggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gother keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
Riggs is stalling in the full guard.
Gother tries to strike from the bottom.
Riggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gother for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jackson Riggs just wasn't active enough.
Riggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gother to the ground. Riggs is now in Gother's guard.
Gother trying to control the position.
Gother being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Gother is keeping the position.
Gother Gother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jackson Riggs!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jackson Riggs!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jackson Riggs!
Jackson Riggs wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dequantes Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amarc Marc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dequantes Lamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amarc Marc!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marc takes a swing at Lamar's ribcage but misses.
Marc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lamar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marc wants to free his trapped foot but Lamar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamar wants to get back to his feet.
Marc is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lamar is trying is best to control the position here.
Marc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lamar gets caught flat footed, as Marc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lamar trying to control the position.
Lamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marc content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Amarc Marc wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marc looks to throw the jab but Lamar is out of range.
Lamar rushes Marc and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Lamar.
Lamar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marc's defenses.
Lamar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamar pulls guard successfully.
Lamar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lamar pushes a forearm under Marc's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marc is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dequantes Lamar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas throws a right and a left that Byrne avoids nicely.
Byrne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Byrne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Byrne moves out of range.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Byrne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Byrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alfredo Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrne clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Byrne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Byrne tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Byrne breaks from the clinch.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Byrne ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Byrne.
Byrne jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Byrne keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Byrne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
No joy there for Lucas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas connects with a jab.
Byrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byrne eats them both and turns towards Lucas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Byrne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to avoid it but Byrne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucas to the ground. Lucas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byrne slips under a jab.
Lucas misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lucas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Byrne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrne.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrne.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Byrne counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Lucas.
Byrne looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Good shot there by Lucas.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrne.
The crowd cheers as Lucas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrne doesn't seem phased though.
Alfredo Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucas, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas scores with a nice strike.
Lucas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byrne.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Byrne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lucas!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lucas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucas can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucas with a jab.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas looking to slow down the pace here.
Byrne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Byrne breaks the clinch.
Byrne slips a jab from Lucas.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Byrne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrne under the eye.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Byrne avoids it well.
Byrne slips under a jab from Lucas.
Byrne ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
A cross from Lucas lands.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
Byrne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Byrne on the side of the head.
Byrne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas misses with a combination
and Byrne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Byrne.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Lucas connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrne shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Byrne's head but Byrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas scores with a jab. Byrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas lands a nice hook to Byrne's body. Byrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne darts in looking for a takedown but Lucas gets double underhooks and turns Byrne into the cage.
Byrne lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucas is trying to push Byrne away but Byrne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byrne wants a takedown but no success here.
Byrne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucas uses from the top position.
Lucas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas 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.
Byrne is looking for a triangle but Lucas pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas prevents Byrne from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucas stands up and waves to Byrne to follow him.
Byrne clinches with his opponent.
Lucas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Byrne jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Byrne around his waist. Byrne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Lucas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Byrne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lucas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Byrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas wants to break free but Byrne has control.
Byrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Alfredo Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas lands with a nice body punch.
Byrne throws a series of strikes that have Lucas backpedaling.
Byrne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrne.
Lucas punishes Byrne's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucas throws the left hand but Byrne avoids the punch easily.
Gavin Byrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Byrne shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrne in his tracks.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Byrne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Byrne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas wants to break free but Byrne has control.
Byrne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byrne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Byrne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byrne misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrne digs a right hand underneath Lucas's ribcage. Lucas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Byrne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Byrne is controlling him.
Byrne breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lucas lands a really nice looking cross but Byrne seems unphased.
Lucas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrne under the eye.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucas connects with the punch.
Lucas stuffs the takedown.
Byrne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byrne off to one side.
Lucas works over Byrne's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byrne's head.
Byrne takes one to the chin there.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Byrne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.
Lucas scores with a jab. Byrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrne.
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Byrne's shoulder, as Byrne tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Lucas.
Byrne moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Alfredo Lucas!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Alfredo Lucas!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Alfredo Lucas!
Alfredo Lucas wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Alfredo Lucas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
135 lbs
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25
140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Luiz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcelo Taylor.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Luiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luiz defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Luiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Luiz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luiz as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Luiz's guard.
Taylor stops Luiz from standing up.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luiz's guard.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Luiz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maylor Sophia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cau Naster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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25
135 lbs
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25
135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maylor Sophia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cau Naster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sophia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sophia shoots for a takedown but Naster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sophia goes for a double leg but Naster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naster continues to drive forward.
Naster breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Naster. No joy for Sophia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maylor Sophia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sophia darts in looking for a takedown but Naster gets double underhooks and turns Sophia into the cage.
Naster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sophia has him pressed against the cage.
Sophia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Naster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sophia.
Sophia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophia has an Americana. Naster didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sophia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sophia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maylor Sophia!
Maylor Sophia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FIamini Borem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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25
135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, FIamini Borem!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson fails to land the takedown.
Borem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monson's half guard.
Borem is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Monson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borem is trying for a kimura here. Monson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Borem wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). FIamini Borem!
FIamini Borem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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