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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomy Faspred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomy Faspred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Livingston!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston clinches with his opponent.
Faspred blocks an elbow strike from Livingston.
Livingston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Livingston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faspred tries to stall but Livingston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Livingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faspred's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Livingston.
Livingston throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Livingston throws an elbow but misses.
Livingston throws an elbow but it misses.
Faspred is trying to trip Livingston. He has hold of a leg but Livingston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faspred persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faspred throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faspred passes Livingston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faspred is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Livingston is just riding it out for now. Faspred eventually gives up the hold.
Faspred thows a huge punch but Livingston dodges it nicely.
Livingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faspred. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faspred scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faspred scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faspred's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Livingston wants to control but Faspred is keeping busy.
Faspred with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Faspred trying to control from half guard but Livingston is working away.
Livingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faspred.
Faspred trying to pass the guard but Livingston defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Livingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faspred is trying to control the action in half guard but Livingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Faspred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livingston keeps working.
Faspred wants to pass to mount but Livingston is defending the position.
Faspred is taking a breather. Livingston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Faspred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomy Faspred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Livingston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Livingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Livingston.
Faspred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faspred shoots and misses
and Livingston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faspred avoids the elbow strike from Livingston, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Livingston tries a body shot but Faspred blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faspred blocks the elbow strike.
Livingston throws an elbow that misses.
Livingston throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Livingston 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.
Livingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faspred.
Livingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faspred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Livingston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faspred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Tomy Faspred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faspred dives in and grabs Livingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Livingston pushes down on Faspred's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomy Faspred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faspred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Livingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faspred content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Livingston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomy Faspred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Faspred there.
Faspred is trying to control the action in half guard but Livingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faspred is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Livingston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Faspred sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faspred is looking to take a break and control but Livingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faspred has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Faspred working Livingston over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faspred is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Livingston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Faspred wants to control the pace but Livingston is squirming around nicely.
Faspred sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Faspred lands a big shot there that rocks Livingston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Faspred scoring with strikes but Livingston is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faspred raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Marcus Livingston has been cut.
A big strike lands for Faspred! That's really hurt Livingston and he's turned his back - Faspred keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Faspred jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomy Faspred!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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