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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blood Seeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Luimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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188 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blood Seeker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Luimes! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seeker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Seeker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luimes has time to react. Seeker with a jab. Luimes walks into a jab. Luimes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Luimes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Luimes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seeker! Seeker tries to lock up and control but Luimes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Seeker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luimes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Luimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seeker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luimes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seeker is surviving well by controlling Luimes's body position as best he can. Luimes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Seeker can't escape the position.
Seeker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luimes on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Seeker is controlling an arm, preventing Luimes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Luimes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Luimes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seeker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Luimes looks gassed! Luimes working for a submission but Seeker is keeping him at bay. Luimes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seeker is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luimes has a closed guard, preventing Seeker from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Luimes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seeker! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Luimes tries to control but Seeker wriggling away. You get the feeling that Seeker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Luimes looking to secure an arm triangle but Seeker defends it well. Luimes has control of Seeker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seeker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Luimes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Luimes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Seeker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seeker shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Luimes dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seeker throws a right hand that Luimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Luimes also avoids with ease. Seeker misses with a body shot.
Luimes shoots in but Seeker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Seeker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Luimes. Luimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seeker. Seeker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Seeker. Blood Seeker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seeker. A jab from Seeker misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luimes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Seeker misses with the combination.
Seeker throws a right hand that Luimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Luimes also avoids with ease. Luimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luimes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seeker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Luimes is breathing heavily. Luimes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seeker, who protects the arm well. Luimes is trying to get an arm triangle but Seeker is defending well. Luimes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Luimes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luimes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seeker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Luimes is looking to take a break and control but Seeker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Seeker pushes Luimes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luimes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luimes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Luimes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Seeker can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Seeker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Seeker misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seeker's corner calls for a 1-2. Seeker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Seeker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luimes to score an easy takedown into full guard. Seeker wants to stand up but Luimes is controlling him. Luimes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Seeker looking for a sweep. Not yet Seeker, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Luimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seeker as he avoids it easily. Seeker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Luimes moves out of range of the strikes. Seeker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luimes shoots in for a takedown but Seeker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Seeker scores with a three punch combo!
Seeker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Seeker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Some wild striking there from Seeker.
Richard Luimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Seeker throws a looping overhand right but Luimes ducks down to avoid it. Seeker throws out a powerful jab. Luimes gets a takedown into half guard. Luimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Luimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seeker wants to get back to his feet. Seeker is looking to improve his position.
Seeker is refusing to be controlled, as Luimes sits in half guard. Luimes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Seeker tries to roll over but Luimes keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Luimes wants to take a breather but Seeker is having none of it. Seeker tries to get to full guard but Luimes has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Luimes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seeker but Seeker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Blood Seeker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Luimes. Luimes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Luimes instigates a clinch. Luimes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luimes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seeker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seeker is looking to break free of the clinch but Luimes has double underhooks. Seeker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seeker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Luimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seeker's efforts to push away. Luimes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seeker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luimes slips under a jab from Seeker. Luimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Richard Luimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Seeker throws a looping overhand right but Luimes ducks down to avoid it. Luimes avoids the body shot from Seeker.
Luimes takes a shot right to the bread basket. Luimes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seeker is fending him off so far but Luimes persists. Nope, Seeker circles away and we're back to standing. Seeker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Seeker misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Seeker. Luimes slips under a jab from Seeker. Seeker lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Seeker misses. Seeker throws a big shot that misses. Luimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Blood Seeker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seeker thuds a left hand into Luimes's body.
And that's the end of the fight! Blood Seeker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Luimes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Luimes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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