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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Long (ranked 2893 p4p, 24008 weight class) and Pierre Lefevre (ranked 272 p4p, 452 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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167
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lefevre just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lefevre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lefevre swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long thows a leg kick but Lefevre checks it
and Lefevre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long gets back to full guard.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lefevre wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Lefevre is pushing down on Long's leg trying to pass to half guard. Long is fighting to maintain full guard but Lefevre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lefevre .
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lefevre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lefevre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Lefevre eventually gives up the hold.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lefevre on the ground.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Long is staying active underneath Lefevre , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Long throws a leg kick but Lefevre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Long does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lefevre shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Long misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lefevre defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richard Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefevre darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Lefevre into the cage.
Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Lefevre .
Lefevre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefevre was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lefevre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Lefevre fails with the takedown.
Long feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lefevre staying out of range there.
Lefevre throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Long misses
and Lefevre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Long's guard.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to work for an arm triangle but Long is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lefevre thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Lefevre is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Lefevre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lefevre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Lefevre wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
Long on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Long tries to get out of the position.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lefevre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lefevre .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lefevre to get the leverage.
Long is staying active underneath Lefevre , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lefevre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lefevre prevents Long from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Lefevre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefevre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Long on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lefevre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.
Long half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Lefevre .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lefevre feints the counter takedown.
Lefevre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Lefevre has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lefevre slips under a jab.
Lefevre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Long throws a leg kick but Lefevre moved away.
Lefevre slips under a jab.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lefevre .
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Long.
Lefevre lands with a nice combination. Long backs away looking to recover.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lefevre tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Lefevre moves out of range easily.
Richard Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Lefevre scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefevre moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lefevre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long motions for Lefevre to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lefevre tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lefevre . Lefevre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long throws a series of punches but Lefevre avoids them all with ease.
Long missing with a left hand there. Lefevre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Long checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long is looking to chop away at Lefevre 's legs.
Lefevre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Long throws a low kick but Lefevre moves out of range easily.
Lefevre with the counter takedown but Long avoids it easily.
Lefevre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lefevre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
Lefevre working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Long showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Long has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Long!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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