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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brealey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamope's choice of entrance music: Bulletproof. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
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150 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite 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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Brealey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brealey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brealey under the eye. Brealey loads up on a big right hand but Lamope slips the punch. Brealey checks a leg kick nicely. Brealey looks to land a combination but Lamope avoids it well. Lamope tried to score with a low kick but Brealey checks it. Brealey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brealey dodges the punch combination from Lamope.
Lamope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brealey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamope paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brealey needs to keep his hands up - Lamope had a free shot at his head there. Lamope misses with a straight left. Brealey staying out of range there. Brealey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope misses with a wild body shot. Lamope fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Brealey throws a leg kick but Lamope moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brealey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamope throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Brealey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Brealey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lamope is avoiding damage well.
Lamope is looking to reverse the position. Lamope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Brealey is looking to take a break and control but Lamope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Brealey decides to stand back up. Brealey steps back and let's Lamope get back to his feet. Brealey throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamope. Lamope scores with a jab. Brealey acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lamope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brealey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brealey moves out of range of the body kick. Brealey ducks under a wild hook from Lamope. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brealey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brealey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope scores with a jab. Brealey acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lamope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brealey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lamope jabs Brealey right on the nose. Brealey blinks but takes it well. Lamope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lamope gets a double leg takedown into Brealey's guard. Brealey looking to control.
Brealey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Brealey 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamope is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brealey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lamope is looking to defend but Brealey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lamope! Brealey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lamope taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Brealey! During a confident post fight interview, Alex Brealey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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