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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Glennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chico Lockdown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Glennon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chico Lockdown! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lockdown leaves Glennon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lockdown lands an overhand right. Glennon checks a low kick from Lockdown. Lockdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glennon's hands. Glennon walks into a straight right hand from Lockdown. Lockdown looking to score a takedown here. Glennon is defending well but Lockdown drives through and ends up in Glennon's guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Glennon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lockdown manages to get himself to full guard.
Glennon wants to pass the guard but Lockdown is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockdown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Glennon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Lockdown gets full guard. Lockdown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glennon! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lockdown misses with a head shot. Lockdown unloads with some shots from mount but Glennon bucks and avoids them well.
Lockdown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Glennon has worked his arm free - good work by Glennon!
Glennon is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockdown stands up and we're back to a striking position. Lockdown lands a nice shot that snaps Glennon's head back.
Lockdown darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lockdown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lockdown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glennon on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glennon doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Lockdown counter with a right hand. Glennon has his takedown stuffed and Lockdown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Glennon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glennon with a poor takedown and Lockdown counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lockdown misses with a hook. Glennon has his takedown stuffed and Lockdown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Glennon with a lazy takedown attempt and Lockdown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glennon tries to move into range but Lockdown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Lockdown connects with a body shot that sends Glennon's belly button to the back. Lockdown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glennon's half guard. Lockdown passes to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glennon is breathing heavily. Lockdown stands up from mount. Strange move. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glennon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Glennon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Lockdown 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.
Lockdown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Glennon moves away from the strike by Lockdown. Glennon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lockdown counters with a straight right hand. Glennon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockdown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lockdown prevents Glennon from improving his position. Glennon is defending against the submission attempts here by Lockdown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockdown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Chico Lockdown has got the better of the ground game so far. Lockdown is looking for a kimura but Glennon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lockdown to get the leverage. Glennon won't allow Lockdown to pass to mount. Lockdown stalling away here and it's allowed Glennon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Lockdown looking to pass the guard. Lockdown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockdown working the head and body with strikes. Glennon wants to improve his position but Lockdown is controlling well.
Lockdown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Glennon's thigh. Glennon counters though and makes it back to full guard. Lockdown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glennon's guard. Lockdown seems to be working for a kimura but Glennon defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockdown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Glennon is trying to get back to full guard. Lockdown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glennon has managed to free his arm - good work. Lockdown wants to control but Glennon is keeping him busy. Glennon moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockdown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lockdown trying to move into half guard but instead Glennon has managed to sweep! Lockdown is looking for a triangle here but Glennon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lockdown sneaks back into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lockdown won't allow Glennon to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Lockdown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lockdown looks for the body kick but Glennon saw that one coming. Lockdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Glennon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lockdown swivels and escapes. Lockdown gets the takedown into side control. Glennon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lockdown's best efforts. Lockdown seems to be looking for submissions.
Lockdown is looking for a kimura here.
Lockdown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockdown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Glennon reverses the position - he's now on top in Lockdown's guard. Glennon forces his way into half guard. James Glennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Glennon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glennon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockdown wants to get back to his feet.
Glennon prevents Lockdown from improving his position. Chico Lockdown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four 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. Lockdown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lockdown jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lockdown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Lockdown goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lockdown cracks Glennon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Glennon shoots in but no luck this time. Lockdown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glennon napping and manages to drive through into side control! Lockdown is looking to take a break and control but Glennon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Chico Lockdown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lockdown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lockdown!
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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
43% |
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