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Event:
TIT 45 - Battock v Rutherford
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Lius on that attempt.
Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Lius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lius fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lius with a body shot.
Lius missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lius shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lius throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lius shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow slips a jab from Lius.
Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lius throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Lius on that attempt.
Snow throws out a counter right but Lius avoids it with no problem.
Lius shoots in but no luck this time.
Lius misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lius fails with a takedown attempt.
Lius missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lius dives in for a single leg takedown but Snow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lius tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lius shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Lius.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow throws out a counter right but Lius avoids it with no problem.
Lius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lius dives in and grabs Snow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes down on Lius's head and hops out.
Snow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lius fails with a takedown attempt.
Lius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Snow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snow lands a nice short elbow.
Lius won't allow Snow to pass to mount.
Lius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lius keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Lius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lius is keeping the position for now.
Snow trying to control but Lius is working from the bottom.
Snow postures up in Lius's guard and throws a big left but Lius blocks it. #T4#
Snow landing with the ground and pound.
Lius is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lius holds on and takes a little breather.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Lius is retaining full guard.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Lius looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Lius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Snow distracts Lius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lius goes for a double leg but Snow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snow continues to drive forward.
Lius misses with an uppercut
and Lius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lius misses with a wild body shot.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lius with a body shot.#TD#
Lius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snow on his heels. He'll look to pass Snow's guard now, I'm sure.
Snow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lius trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lius wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow drops an elbow to the side of Lius's head.
Snow moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Snow looks up at the clock and then as Lius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Snow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lius is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Snow crashes against the mat.
Lius is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Snow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lius is looking to escape.
Lius working to try and regain half guard.
Lius tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Lius tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lius is looking to get to half guard.
Lius wants to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Lius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Snow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lius is surviving well by controlling Snow's body position as best he can.
Snow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lius is working to get back to half guard.
Snow landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Snow.#CUT2#
Pete Lius's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Lius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Lius is rocked!#CUT2#
Pete Lius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Lius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snow!
A very excited looking Mike Snow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TIT 40 - Dennis v Baby
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lius or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubereem, which made it look bad.
Lius misses with a takedown
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Lius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem slips a straight right by Lius.
Lius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Lius.
Ubereem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lius shoots in and drives through. Ubereem sprawls well.
Jon Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius swings widly with a right hand
and Ubereem counters with a three punch combo that has Lius backing up. Lius nods at Ubereem to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Lius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ubereem quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Ubereem has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lius is on him like a limpet, forcing Ubereem back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Ubereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ubereem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Lius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem is looking to escape.#T1#
Ubereem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubereem is keeping the position for now.
Lius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ubereem's legs.
Ubereem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ubereem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem being controlled for a moment.
Ubereem is trying to get back to his feet.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ubereem is trying to buck Lius off.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubereem, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lius is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.
The referee asks Lius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ubereem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Lius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lius is controlling him well.#T3##SUB2#
Lius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ubereem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Lius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ubereem pushes Lius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Lius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ubereem is not content to let Lius control the position.
Ubereem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lius has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Lius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubereem, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lius tries for a kimura but Ubereem is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Lius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ubereem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Ubereem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lius wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is keeping the position.
Ubereem looking for a sweep. Not yet Ubereem, not yet.
Ubereem is looking to stand up but Lius isn't so interested in that idea.
Lius is in close to Ubereem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Lius tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Lius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Lius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lius closes the distance and clinches up with Ubereem, looking for a takedown. Lius pushes Ubereem against the cage but Ubereem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ubereem tries to avoid it but Lius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ubereem to the ground. Ubereem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Ubereem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lius or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubereem, which made it look bad.
Jon Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem throws a shot to the body.
Lius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ubereem swivels and escapes.
Lius misses with a takedown
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem steps in with a hook that catches Lius right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ubereem follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lius looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Ubereem!
Jon Ubereem is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
TIT 37 - Embolo v Komrog
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Machino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machino connects with a right hand. Lius shakes it off.
Machino throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Machino slaps away a takedown attempt from Lius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lius misses with a body punch
and Machino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machino pushes Lius away with a front kick.
Machino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#TD#
Lius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machino tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Lius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lius tries to score with some ground and pound. Machino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lius lands a nice forearm strike.
Lius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Machino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lius tries for a kimura but Machino is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Machino is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lius misses with the ground and pound.
Machino is being controlled here.
Lius advances to mount. #T2#
Lius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lius scoring with strikes but Machino is staying in there. #SUB#
Lius has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Machino is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Lius!
Pete Lius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TIT 28 - Glass v Lius 2
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glass is fending him off so far but Lius persists. Nope, Glass circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Glass lunges at Lius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lius's hand.
Glass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lius.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lius tries for a takedown but Glass circles away easily
and Glass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass counters with a left to the body.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lius throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Lius misses with a left hand
and Glass counters with a three punch combo that has Lius backing up. Lius nods at Glass to acknowledge the strikes.
Lius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lius thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Lius moved out of range nicely.
Lius misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Glass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lius! Glass lets Lius back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Lius is rocked!
Lius fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Lius shoots in looking for a takedown. Glass tries to sprawl out of it but Lius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lius shoots and misses #KD#
and Glass counters with a nice right hand that sends Lius toppling to the canvas! Lius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glass finish him?!#CUT#
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.
Glass punishes Lius's body with a nice straight punch.
Lius looks winded!
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Lius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Glass cracks Lius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glass finish him?
Lius is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Pete Lius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass lands a jab to Lius's midsection.
Lius leaves his chin hanging out and Glass seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lius crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Glass!
Bill Glass is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bill Glass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 19 - Lius v Glass
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lius throws a poor cross that misses
and Glass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lius thinking.
Lius slips under a jab from Glass.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Lius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lius looks for a takedown but Glass sprawls well.
Lius fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Lius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glass.
Lius looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Jab by Glass.
Lius looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Lius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Glass pulls Lius in to control the position.
Lius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lius 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Lius drops back looking for a leg! Glass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glass manages to kick Lius off! Lius jumps back into Glass's guard.
Glass trying to control the position.
Glass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lius is pushing down on Glass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glass is fighting to maintain full guard but Lius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Lius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lius is looking for a kimura but Glass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lius to get the leverage. #SUB#
Glass is defending against the submission attempts here by Lius.
#SUB#
Lius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Glass is looking to improve his position.
Lius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glass is looking to control Lius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glass avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Lius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lius passes into side control, despite Glass's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glass takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Lius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Lius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Glass scores with a three punch combo!
Lius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glass counters with a nice body shot.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
Pete Lius's cut is getting worse.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
Pete Lius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Glass stuffs the takedown.
Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Lius's head back.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass scores with a jab. Lius acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Pete Lius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Lius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glass as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Lius. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lius throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass. #TD#
Lius dives in and scores a takedown into Glass's guard.
Lius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glass has control of Lius's left arm, preventing Lius from doing any damage.
Glass keeping full guard, as Lius tries to pass.
Lius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lius trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Lius being controlled here momentarily.
Lius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Lius wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Lius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glass trying to control the position here.
Lius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Lius tries for a takedown but Glass circles away easily
letting Glass counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Lius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Glass!
Bill Glass seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TIT 16 - Embolo v Lius
Date: Jul 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Embolo throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Lius counters with a shoot takedown. Embolo fights it but they end up in guard.
Embolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Embolo trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Lius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Embolo controls Lius momentarily but Lius frees himself.
Lius 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.
Embolo pulls Lius in close to prevent any damage.
Embolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Embolo tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Lius drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lius seems to have locked his on tight now - Embolo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lius, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pete Lius!
Pete Lius is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Pete Lius misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
TIT 12 - Riberio v Blubb
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Carpenter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carpenter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carpenter swings for the body but Lius moves out of range.
Lius has his takedown stuffed
and Carpenter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lius with a poor takedown
letting Carpenter counter with a right hand.
Lius misses with a takedown attempt
and Carpenter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.
Ben Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Carpenter lands with a shot to the body.
Lius moves away from the strike by Carpenter. #TD2#
Lius looking to score a takedown here. Carpenter is defending well but Lius drives through and ends up in Carpenter's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Lius tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard.
Lius pushing down on Carpenter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carpenter is trying to get back to full guard.
Lius content to control rather than advance.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lius on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Lius is working for a kimura but Carpenter is defending it quite comfortably.
Lius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lius is trying to control the action in half guard but Carpenter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lius not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lius lands a nice short elbow.
Lius throwing shots but Carpenter is blocking nicely.
Lius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lius passes into side control, despite Carpenter's attempt to control the position.
Lius is looking to take a break and control but Carpenter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.
Lius working away.#T3##SUB2#
Lius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lius is looking to take a break and control but Carpenter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Lius is trying to get an arm triangle but Carpenter is defending well.
Lius scoring with punches and elbows. #T4##SUB2#
Lius is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carpenter looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lius gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carpenter is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lius lets go of the hold and Carpenter can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Lius!
Pete Lius decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Temujin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lius somewhat.
Temujin lunges at Lius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lius's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Temujin misses with a wild combination.
Temujin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Temujin checks the leg kick.
Temujin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lius is defended easily by Temujin.
Lius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Temujin as he avoids it easily.
Gansukh Temujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Lius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Temujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temujin cracks Lius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.#TD2#
Lius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temujin is trying to defend but Lius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Temujin is looking to get back to is feet but Lius passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temujin is trying to buck Lius off.#SUB2#
Lius is trying to get an arm triangle but Temujin is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lius is working to tighten his grip on Temujin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Temujin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lius is really squeezing tight and eventually Temujin passes out! Lius breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pete Lius!
After the fight, Pete Lius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Lius throws a poor cross that misses
and Lius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.#TD#
Lius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Lius is now in Silva's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lius passes into half guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Lius in his half guard.
Lius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lius moves nicely into side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Lius drags him back down.
Lius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Silva tries to escape back to his feet but Lius has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Silva's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Silva is tapping! Lius saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Lius!
After the fight, Pete Lius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Abu rushes Lius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lius is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Abu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abu slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Abu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Abu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abu keeping full guard, as Lius tries to pass.
Lius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abu's head.
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.#SUB#
Lius has gone for a leg lock! Abu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lius's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Abu is posturing up here but Lius has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Abu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Abu has to tap! Slick submission there by Lius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Lius!
Pete Lius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Lius looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lee is defending well. Lius quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lius celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Lius!
A very excited looking Pete Lius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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