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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 340 p4p, 395 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 20 p4p, 22 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 cm 35 137 33 - 13 - 3 |
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175 cm 36 140 19 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite 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 33 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lê is fending him off so far but Tattoo Guy persists. Nope, Lê circles away and we're back to standing. A jab from Lê does it's job there. Tattoo Guy shoots in but no luck this time. Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lê trying to control the position here. Tattoo Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lê controlling Tattoo Guy's posture. Tattoo Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tattoo Guy throws an elbow that misses. Lê uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tattoo Guy's guard. Nice move by Lê! Lê looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tattoo Guy seems keen to control Lê's posture. Lê controlling from the top position. Tattoo Guy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy is trying to force a seperation but Lê has the dominant position. Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Lê coming out on top. Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown and Lê counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy. Lê throws a shot from downtown. Tattoo Guy moves away and avoids it. Tattoo Guy moves out of range as Lê strikes. Lê moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lê manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tattoo Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Good exchange - Lê coming out on top. Tattoo Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lê connects with a solid leg kick. Lê has Tattoo Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tattoo Guy. Lê throws a head punch that misses. Lê working aggressively here.
Lê lands a hook to the side of the head. Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy. Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy walks into a straight right hand from Lê. We've been informed that Tattoo Guy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Tattoo Guy drives through with a takedown into Lê's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Lê manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lê looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tattoo Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lê counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lê misses with a low kick as Tattoo Guy jumps back. Tattoo Guy throws a big counter head kick but Lê avoids it with no problem. Tattoo Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tattoo Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lê swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice defenses there by Tattoo Guy. Tattoo Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lê defends it nicely. Lê scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Lê cracks a nice hook into Tattoo Guy's ribs. Tattoo Guy tries to clinch there but Lê circles away.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far. Lê scores with a nice right hand.
Lê rushes Tattoo Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tattoo Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards. Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tattoo Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lê. Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lê scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy is defended easily by Lê. Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet. Tattoo Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lê circles away. Tattoo Guy shoots in for a double leg but Lê sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lê scores with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lê moves forwards but Tattoo Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lê misses with a wild body shot. Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown but Lê shows good takedown defense. Lê misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Tattoo Guy avoids it. Lê swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tattoo Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Lê gets double underhooks and turns Tattoo Guy into the cage. A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Tattoo Guy down. Tattoo Guy fails with the takedown and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tattoo Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lê paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tattoo Guy tries to clinch but Lê is having none of it. Lê scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tattoo Guy in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattoo Guy wants to clinch but Lê slips to the side letting Lê counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lê pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lê swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Lê takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses. Tattoo Guy with a lazy takedown attempt letting Lê counter with a right hand. Tattoo Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tattoo Guy can do to turn this around? Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tattoo Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut. Lê has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lê breaks the clinch.
Lê moves into range and connects with a jab. Tattoo Guy with a poor takedown and Lê counters with a one-two to the body. Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown but Lê shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lê throws a lazy uppercut
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Lê looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range. Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lê throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range. Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown but Lê sprawls well. A big right from Lê misses. Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lê lands with an uppercut that bounces Tattoo Guy off the cage and back into range. Lê clobbers Tattoo Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A slapping body kick lands there for Lê. Lê misses the shot to the body. Tattoo Guy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lê to the ground. Tattoo Guy is now in Lê's guard. Lê wriggles free and stands up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lê lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy shoots in but no luck this time. Nice cross by Lê. A nice leg kick from Lê, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê scores with a nice strike. Lê thuds a left hand into Tattoo Guy's body. Lê misses with a head kick.
A big left from Lê misses. Lê closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lê lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tattoo Guy looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lê. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Tattoo Guy goes for a double leg but Lê avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lê continues to drive forward. Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tattoo Guy manages to avoid it. Lê jabs Tattoo Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lê misses with an uppercut
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Lê's corner calls for a 1-2. Lê obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lê tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tattoo Guy is able to avoid easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy. Good exchange - Lê coming out on top. Lê lands a head shot. Tattoo Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lê looks for the body kick but Tattoo Guy saw that one coming. Lê lands a jab. Tattoo Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lê scores with a hook to the body. Tattoo Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lê fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tattoo Guy on the side of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lê misses with a hook to the body
and Tattoo Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tattoo Guy needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there. Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lê, as that shot connected.
Lê keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy. Tattoo Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lê was covering up waiting for the punch and Tattoo Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tattoo Guy tries to stand but Lê is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy distracts Lê with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Tattoo Guy wants to stand and escape but instead Lê has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Tattoo Guy pulls Lê in close to prevent any damage. Quân Lê overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lê wants to control from the top but Tattoo Guy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy wants to stand but Lê is controlling the position. Tattoo Guy is trying to control the position but Lê postures up. Tattoo Guy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Lê misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tattoo Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lê has double underhooks. Tattoo Guy blocks a body shot from Lê. Tattoo Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tattoo Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the body kick. Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown and Lê cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A shot to the body from Lê misses and Tattoo Guy counters with an inside leg kick. Tattoo Guy walks into a straight right hand from Lê. Lê fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tattoo Guy avoids the head kick by Lê.
A nice side step and Tattoo Guy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lê tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice sprawl there from Lê as Tattoo Guy shoots in. A slapping body kick lands there for Lê. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tattoo Guy fails with the takedown and Lê counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lê, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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energy
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RATING
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