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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Vincent (ranked 8149 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Lorde (ranked 5483 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Vincent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 London, Chase Vincent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emanuel Lorde! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lorde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vincent tries to avoid it but Lorde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vincent to the ground. Vincent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lorde tries for a takedown but Vincent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lorde dives in for a single leg takedown but Vincent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Chase Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Lorde. No joy there for Lorde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lorde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Vincent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Vincent is pushing Lorde's head away, looking to escape. Lorde manages to hold on to the position though. Lorde landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Lorde decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vincent to his feet. A punch lands to the side of Vincent 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lorde tries to bum rush Vincent with a series of wild strikes but Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vincent is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vincent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lorde. Vincent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lorde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vincent sprawls well. Vincent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lorde gets slowly back to his feet. It looked like Vincent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lorde shoots in for a takedown but Vincent shows good takedown defense. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lorde. Lorde looks winded! Vincent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lorde sneaks out the side door and pushes Vincent away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vincent scores with a one two! Lorde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Lorde shoots in for a takedown but Vincent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vincent appears to be looking for a big counter. Vincent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lorde tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vincent defends well and Lorde ends up having to push Vincent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Lorde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vincent counters with a series of strikes. Lorde will be more careful next time no doubt. Vincent drives through and clinches with Lorde against the cage.
Vincent pulls guard successfully.
Lorde throwing strikes but missing. Vincent wants to stand up but Lorde is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vincent trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Vincent pushes Lorde off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lorde shoots in looking for a takedown. Vincent tries to sprawl out of it but Lorde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vincent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lorde tries for a takedown but Vincent circles away easily and Vincent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vincent. Lorde is pressed up against the cage. Vincent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorde down to the mat. Lorde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lorde shoots in for a takedown but Vincent shows good takedown defense. Vincent throws a big counter combination but Lorde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lorde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vincent seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lorde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vincent's waist but Vincent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lorde off to one side. Lorde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vincent paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vincent thumps Lorde with a low kick. Lorde feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Vincent uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vincent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vincent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Vincent dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Vincent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorde circles away. Vincent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase Vincent is winning the standup battle so far. Lorde darts in and clinches Vincent up against the cage. Lorde looking to slow down the pace here. Lorde trying to control the position but instead, Vincent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lorde into the cage. Lorde is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vincent decides to pull guard. Vincent is looking to stand up but Lorde isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lorde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Let's hope that Lorde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Lorde prevents Vincent from getting back to his feet. Lorde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Lorde wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving. Lorde wants to pass the guard but Vincent is keeping the position. Vincent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lorde can do to turn this around? Vincent manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Lorde does no damage. Lorde wants to clinch. Lorde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lorde throws a right hand that Vincent ducks under and follows up with a left that Vincent also avoids with ease. It looked like Vincent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lorde pushes Vincent up against the cage in a clinch. Lorde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vincent prevents it.
Vincent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vincent avoids the elbow strike from Lorde, against the cage.
Vincent keeps control of Lorde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vincent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Lorde drops back looking for a leg! Vincent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vincent manages to kick Lorde off! Lorde jumps back into Vincent's guard. Vincent wants to stand but Lorde is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lorde wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving. Vincent looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lorde is standing up over Vincent. Vincent looks to escape but Lorde dives into side control.
Vincent is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lorde is controlling him well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lorde tries to advance to mount but can't. Vincent throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chase Vincent will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Lorde with that takedown attempt. Vincent changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Lorde has a takedown stuffed. Vincent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vincent closes the distance and pushes Lorde back into the cage. Lorde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lorde stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vincent is trying to pull guard but Lorde has him pressed against the cage. Vincent tries to pull guard but Lorde holds him up against the cage and eventually Vincent drops back down to his feet.
Lorde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vincent up against the cage. Lorde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vincent to keep the fight standing. Chase Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Lorde. Vincent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorde walks away with a smile on his face. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lorde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chase Vincent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vincent is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lorde fails with a takedown attempt. Lorde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lorde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent attempts a counter takedown but Lorde avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lorde tries to clinch up. Vincent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Danga de danga de dang - Lorde scores with a four punch combination! Lorde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vincent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Emanuel Lorde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lorde tries to clinch up. No luck for Lorde with that takedown attempt. Vincent feinted with a counter takedown. Vincent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lorde doesn't succeed with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Vincent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vincent decides to take the fight back to the feet. Lorde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vincent tries to avoid it but Lorde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vincent to the ground. Vincent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vincent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lorde's half guard. Lorde is looking to get back to is feet but Vincent passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lorde tries to buck Vincent off but Vincent is having none of it. Emanuel Lorde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chase Vincent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vincent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lorde, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Emanuel Lorde. I think Vincent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emanuel Lorde!
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