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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claude Dacre (ranked 5634 p4p, 370 weight class) and Lucas Torreira (ranked 5655 p4p, 371 weight class). Claude Dacre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Dacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Torreira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torreira scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torreira.
Torreira thumps Dacre with a low kick.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown but Torreira shows good takedown defense.
Torreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Torreira.
Torreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torreira throws a head kick that Dacre semi-blocks.
Lucas Torreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dacre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torreira counters with a straight right hand.
Torreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Torreira.
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!
Torreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dacre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dacre trying to control the action but Torreira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torreira holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dacre works to advance to full mount. Torreira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dacre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Torreira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Torreira actively working from the bottom here.
Dacre is trying to control. Torreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura but Torreira is defending well.
Dacre seems to be working for a kimura but Torreira defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacre wants to control but Torreira is keeping him busy.
Dacre is looking for a kimura here.
Dacre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dacre seems to be looking for submissions.
Torreira looking for submissions off his back.
Torreira looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Dacre is looking to advance position but Torreira won't allow it.
Torreira is looking for a sweep. Dacre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dacre blocks the strikes from Torreira.
Dacre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torreira sees it coming and defends easily.
Dacre is looking for a kimura but Torreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dacre to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torreira is trying to control but Dacre passes into side control!
Dacre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dacre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dacre gets to mount! Torreira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Torreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dacre looking for a guillotine from mount but Torreira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Torreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dacre is defended easily by Torreira.
Dacre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torreira lands with a slapping head kick.
Torreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dacre fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torreira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dacre's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torreira lands with a hook. Dacre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dacre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torreira did well to prevent Dacre getting side control.
Dacre is looking for a kimura here.
Dacre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torreira sees it coming and defends easily.
Torreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torreira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacre defends it easily.
Dacre passes Torreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dacre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Dacre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dacre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torreira is defending against the submission attempts here by Dacre.
Dacre wants to work for an arm triangle but Torreira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura but Torreira is defending well.
Torreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dacre is looking for a kimura but Torreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dacre to get the leverage.
Torreira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Torreira is looking to control Dacre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torreira avoid being mounted?
Dacre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torreira defends it well.
Torreira looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dacre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Claude Dacre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dacre. That did some damage!
Dacre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dacre avoids the head kick by Torreira.
Torreira looks for the body kick but Dacre saw that one coming.
Torreira throws a nice head kick!
Torreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Torreira connects with a leg kick. Dacre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dacre blocks a head kick by Torreira.
Dacre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacre walks into a straight right hand from Torreira.
Dacre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torreira cracks a nice hook into Dacre's ribs.
Dacre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torreira tries to avoid it but Dacre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torreira to the ground. Torreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torreira connects with a leg kick. Dacre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dacre shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torreira, as that shot connected.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dacre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dacre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Claude Dacre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torreira working for submissions but it's allowed Dacre to get to half guard.
Torreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dacre is looking for a kimura but Torreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dacre to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torreira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dacre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Torreira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dacre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claude Dacre!
Our winner, Claude Dacre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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