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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Loughlin closes the distance and clinches up with Richard, looking for a takedown. Loughlin pushes Richard against the cage but Richard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loughlin.
Loughlin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Loughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Richard as Loughlin shoots in.
Richard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richard wants it to stay on the feet.
Richard stuffs the takedown attempt from Loughlin. Loughlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Richard. No joy for Loughlin on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard stuffs the takedown.
Loughlin shoots in for a takedown but Richard shows good takedown defense.
Sean Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
No luck for Loughlin with that takedown attempt.
Richard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richard.
Richard drops Loughlin with a left and a right! Oh, Loughlin is hurt - Richard dives into side control looking to finish!
Loughlin is rocked!
Loughlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loughlin tries to get out of the position.
Richard working the ground and pound but Loughlin is defending the strikes.
Oh Loughlin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loughlin keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loughlin dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Richard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loughlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loughlin keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loughlin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loughlin fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loughlin.
Loughlin trying to control the action but Richard is working from the bottom.
Loughlin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richard as he avoids it easily.
Loughlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richard pinned against the cage. Richard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loughlin shoots in but Richard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Loughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loughlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loughlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loughlin in side control, throwing shots but Richard defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loughlin trying to control the position but Richard is working away.
Loughlin throwing strikes but Richard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Richard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loughlin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loughlin keeps working.
Loughlin wants to control but Richard postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loughlin throws a hook but Richard blocks it.
Loughlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loughlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Loughlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loughlin shoots for a takedown but Richard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loughlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sean Loughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loughlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richard as he jumps to the side.
Loughlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richard parries the strikes from Loughlin easily there. Loughlin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richard to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loughlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Richard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loughlin lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Loughlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Loughlin has a takedown stuffed.
Richard slaps away a takedown attempt from Loughlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loughlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Loughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loughlin scores with a takedown into Richard's guard.
Loughlin throws and elbow that misses. Richard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loughlin's guard. Nice move by Richard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loughlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Richard, into his guard.
Loughlin throwing strikes from guard but Richard blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loughlin connects with a couple of short punches.
Loughlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loughlin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Richard can't keep his opponent in guard - Loughlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loughlin drops an elbow to the side of Richard's head.
Loughlin throwing shots but Richard is blocking nicely.
Loughlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loughlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Loughlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loughlin postures up in Richard's guard and throws a big left but Richard blocks it.
Loughlin trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Loughlin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Richard is keeping the position.
Loughlin passes Richard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Loughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loughlin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Loughlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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