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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyel Terrelonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyel Terrelonge! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Terrelonge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Frank Powers has been cut. Terrelonge wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance. Terrelonge is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Terrelonge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Powers cracks Terrelonge with an elbow. That is naaassty. Terrelonge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Terrelonge wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy. Terrelonge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers! Terrelonge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Terrelonge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Powers hang on? Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Powers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Terrelonge. What's that going to do exactly? Powers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Terrelonge stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers tries for a takedown but Terrelonge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Powers is breathing heavily. Powers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Terrelonge stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet. Terrelonge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrelonge shoots and misses and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terrelonge's guard now. Terrelonge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers. Powers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Terrelonge has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Powers is looking to defend but Terrelonge has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Powers! Terrelonge pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Powers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lyel Terrelonge!
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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
70% |
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