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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Featherstone (ranked 2836 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Greg Trouble (ranked 393 p4p, 341 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quincy Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trouble fails with a takedown attempt.
Featherstone feinted with a counter takedown.
Featherstone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trouble is trying to defend but Featherstone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trouble is staying active underneath Featherstone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Featherstone is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Trouble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Featherstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Featherstone trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble is trying to stand.
Trouble trying to control from the bottom.
Featherstone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Featherstone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trouble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Featherstone.
Trouble is doing well to control the position and prevent Featherstone from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Featherstone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trouble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trouble is looking to improve his position.
Featherstone slips a nice elbow through Trouble's hands, connecting with Trouble's forehead.
Trouble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Featherstone working the head and body with strikes.
Featherstone wants to advance to full mount but Trouble doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Featherstone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to stand but Trouble is controlling from the bottom.
Featherstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trouble keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Featherstone moves into the clinch successfully.
Trouble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone working hard to break the clinch.
Trouble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trouble goes for a double leg but Featherstone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Featherstone continues to drive forward.
As Trouble looks to move away, Featherstone throws a big counter combo but Trouble just gets out of the way.
Quincy Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Trouble.
Trouble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Featherstone is fending him off so far but Trouble persists. Nope, Featherstone circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trouble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Featherstone is in Trouble's guard.
Trouble manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Featherstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trouble gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Trouble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Featherstone is looking for a takedown.
Trouble drags the fight down to the ground.
Trouble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Featherstone stands up and waves to Trouble to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Featherstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Featherstone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trouble pinned against the cage. Trouble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trouble throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Featherstone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trouble is in Featherstone's guard.
Featherstone controls Trouble momentarily but Trouble frees himself.
Trouble wants to pass the guard but Featherstone is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trouble stands up from Featherstone's guard - Trouble perhaps looking for a knockout.
Featherstone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trouble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Featherstone preventing the sweep.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Trouble keeps moving.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trouble keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
Featherstone looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Featherstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trouble is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trouble has his hands on Featherstone's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Featherstone moves into the clinch.
Featherstone trying to land knees to the body.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Trouble.
Trouble jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Featherstone walks away with a smile on his face. Trouble gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Featherstone works over Trouble's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Greg Trouble has been cut.
Featherstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throws the kick towards the body but Trouble avoids it.
Featherstone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trouble did well to prevent Featherstone getting side control.
Featherstone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trouble preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trouble is not content to let Featherstone control the position.
Trouble has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Featherstone is on him like a limpet, forcing Trouble back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Featherstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trouble has him pressed against the cage.
Trouble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Featherstone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Featherstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trouble slaps away a takedown attempt from Featherstone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Featherstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trouble.
Quincy Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Trouble.
Featherstone throws a sloppy head kick
and Trouble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trouble dives in for a single leg takedown but Featherstone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quincy Featherstone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Trouble'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. This is the final round!
Trouble shoots for a double leg takedown but Featherstone sprawls well. He's pushed Trouble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Featherstone tries to clinch up but Trouble circles away and keeps his distance.
Featherstone rushes Trouble and presses him up against the cage.
Featherstone slowing the pace effectively.
Trouble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Featherstone uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Trouble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trouble working a defensive guard here.
Featherstone tries to stand but Trouble is controlling from the bottom.
Greg Trouble has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone won't allow Trouble to sweep him here.
Featherstone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Trouble.
Trouble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Featherstone tries to kick Trouble off but Trouble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trouble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Featherstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Trouble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Featherstone gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trouble's guard.
Trouble has control of Featherstone's left arm, preventing Featherstone from doing any damage.
Featherstone is looking to stand up but Trouble won't let him.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Trouble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Featherstone looking to pass the guard.
Trouble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Featherstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone trying to control but Trouble is working from the bottom.
Featherstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Featherstone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trouble rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Featherstone's guard! Nice work there by Trouble!
Trouble controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trouble trying to control but Featherstone is working from the bottom.
Featherstone wants to stand but Trouble is controlling the position.
Featherstone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greg Trouble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quincy Featherstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trouble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Featherstone dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quincy Featherstone.
Well Featherstone 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy Featherstone!
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RATING
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