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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matos comes to the ring accompanied by Linkin Park - New Divide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricard Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matos.
Matos fails to land the takedown.
Matos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cuenca sprawls well initially but Matos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuenca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matos is working away from the top position though.
Cuenca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matos.
Matos is stalling here. Cuenca is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cuenca has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cuenca off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cuenca with him. Cuenca is trying to defend but Matos has an arm under the chin now! Cuenca grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Matos!
Our winner, Lucas Matos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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