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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Levine Lesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duquesnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 cm
18
152 lbs
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170 cm
21
145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Levine Lesse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Duquesnoy! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duquesnoy blocks a low kick nicely. Lesse misses the jab. A jab from Duquesnoy finds it's way through Lesse's defenses. Duquesnoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duquesnoy wants it to stay on the feet. Lesse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duquesnoy swivels and escapes. Levine Lesse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Duquesnoy scores with a takedown into Lesse's guard. Lesse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duquesnoy is one step ahead there. Lesse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesse lands with a punch from half guard. Duquesnoy is looking to escape. Duquesnoy wants to get back to full guard. Lesse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lesse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Lesse thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Lesse working the ground and pound effectively.
Lesse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Lesse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lesse could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lesse breaks from Duquesnoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duquesnoy is rocked! Lesse lands a big elbow - Duquesnoy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Duquesnoy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Levine Lesse! Levine Lesse tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. In defeat, Tom Duquesnoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing my debut is hard, but I'll get back in the gym and work to correct my mistakes.'.
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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
42% |
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