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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Lora (ranked 7875 p4p, 787 weight class) and Lucious Lyon (ranked 9924 p4p, 866 weight class). Lucious Lyon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manuel Lora! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucious Lyon! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lora rushes Lyon and presses him up against the cage. Lyon jumps into guard, dragging Lora to the mat.
Lora stands and throws Lyon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Lyon wants to control but Lora postures up. Lyon is looking for a sweep. Lora tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lyon's legs. Lyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Lyon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyon keeps working. Lyon is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lora is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lyon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lora working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lora tries to advance to mount but can't. The referee asks Lora politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lora prefers to stall for the moment though. Lora working away. Lyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Lyon wants to control but Lora is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lora pulls his head out easily. Lora is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lyon! Lora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lyon tries to lock up and control but Lora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lyon is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lora wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Lora avoids the attempt from Lyon to control. Lyon can't escape the position.
Lora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lyon on the ground. Lora controlling from the full mount. Lora is looking to work his way around to Lyon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lyon working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lora pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lora looking to isolate an arm here. Lyon doesn't see it coming and as Lora extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Lora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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