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Event:
AFC 11- Silvera vs Mikhasevic
Date: Apr 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Lamerde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Lamerde lands a big head kick that sends Katana tumbling to the mat! Lamerde takes a step backwards and waves Katana back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Katana is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Martin Katana has been cut.
Lamerde throws a front kick that sends Katana stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Katana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katana is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Lamerde - that's a beauty! Katana is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lamerde can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregoire Lamerde!
A victorious Gregoire Lamerde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Savage MMA 4
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Del Torro.
Lamerde tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Del Torro misses.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Torro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Torro cracks Lamerde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Lamerde misses
and Del Torro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Torro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Torro blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Del Torro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Del Torro clinches.
A short left from Del Torro.
A nice left hand lands by Del Torro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Torro lands with a left to the head.
Del Torro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamerdes head.
Del Torro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Del Torro scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Lamerde is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Del Torro.
Oh Lamerde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Torro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.#T1#
Del Torro lands a shoulder strike.
Del Torro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Torro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamerde backwards.
Del Torro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Torro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Del Torro.
Del Torro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Torro dips a shoulder and cracks Lamerde with a mighty uppercut! Lamerde falls back against the cage and Del Torro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lamerde is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Del Torro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Del Torro!
A victorious Arturo Del Torro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Heavy Lies The Crown
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Lamerde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamerde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamerde misses with a body kick.
Lamerde throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Lamerde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson throws a push kick but Lamerde slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Lamerde's body. Lamerde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamerde misses with a body kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lamerde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Lamerde's leg. Lamerde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamerde at a distance.
#T1#
Lamerde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Lamerde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Lamerde is rocked!
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Oh Lamerde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson drops Lamerde with a huge uppercut! Lamerde drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anderson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Anderson!
After winning the bout, Lewis Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 10 Boss vs Zuma
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Lamerde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swavy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Lamerde. No joy for Swavy on that attempt.
Lamerde tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lamerde!
Lamerde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swavy.
Lamerde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Lukey Swavy has been cut.#CL2#
Swavy closes the distance and pushes Lamerde back into the cage.
Swavy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamerde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swavy smiles and moves away.
Lamerde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Swavy closes the distance and pushes Lamerde back into the cage.#BC2#
Swavy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamerde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamerde is looking to clinch but Swavy is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Swavy pushes Lamerde up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamerde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swavy tries to work over Lamerde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Swavy prevents Lamerde from breaking the clinch.
Swavy scores with a hook to the body.
Swavy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swavy is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.
Swavy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamerde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swavy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Swavy breaks the clinch.
Swavy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swavy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamerde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamerde.
Whack! Lamerde lands a heavy head kick that drops Swavy. The ref tackles Lamerde to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Swavy was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gregoire Lamerde!
Gregoire Lamerde thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 05 Moon vs Yomero
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Lamerde bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamerde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamerde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamerde misses with a low kick.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamerde throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Gregoire Lamerde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otori blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Lamerde is predictable there
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamerde throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Lamerde tries to land a body kick
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings Lamerde. #T1#
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily. #CL#
Lamerde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otori, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamerde using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Otori's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Otori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Otori misses with some punches.
Lamerde has Otori pressed against the cage, preventing Otori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Otori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
Lamerde tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.
Lamerde can't get the takedown.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Lamerde lands a good knee to the midsection. Otori won't want to take too many of those.
Lamerde tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Lamerde back against the cage.
Lamerde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.
Lamerde tries to pull guard but Otori holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamerde drops back down to his feet.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Lamerde has Otori pressed against the cage, preventing Otori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamerde.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Lamerde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori throws out a counter right but Lamerde avoids it with no problem.
Lamerde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamerde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamerde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Otori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
Lamerde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamerde wants to clinch
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Otori. Lamerde shrugs it off though.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori delivers a nice body kick.
Lamerde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamerde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Lamerde is predictable there
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Lamerde tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamerde moves to clinch but Otori breaks away
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamerde misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Otori.
Lamerde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Lamerde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lamerde avoids the head kick by Otori.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lamerde!
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
Lamerde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Lamerde. Lamerde maintains the clinch.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.#T1#
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamerde.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Lamerde lands a good knee to the midsection. Otori won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otori is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamerde.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.#BC2#
Otori breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Otori.
Gregoire Lamerde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamerde throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamerde throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamerde is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Lamerde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otori, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Lamerde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otori's efforts to push away.
Lamerde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a head kick. #T3#
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori scores with a head kick. Lamerde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Lamerde looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Lamerde misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a big head kick but Lamerde shrugs it off.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Otori throws a head kick but Lamerde moves out of range.
#T4#
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamerde lands a knee to the head.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Lamerde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otori blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamerde prevents Otori from breaking the clinch.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamerde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otori avoids it.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Lamerde.
Lamerde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamerde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otori is defending well for now.
Otori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Lamerde keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lamerde misses with a leg kick.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamerde throws a head kick that Otori semi-blocks.
#CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and clinches.
Otori tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lamerde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Otori uses from the top position.
Otori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamerde is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Otori stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Lamerde avoids the head kick by Otori.
Lamerde is looking for a counter combo.
Lamerde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lamerde staying out of range there.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otori staying out of range there.#T2#
Lamerde throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamerde - that will leave a mark!
Lamerde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otori takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lamerde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Otori - the referee stops the clock and Lamerde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Otori. Lamerde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamerde wants to slow Otori down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamerde fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Lamerde thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a head kick. That will keep Lamerde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lamerde scores with a nice body kick.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamerde misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori thuds his shin into the meat of Lamerde's side.
Gregoire Lamerde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamerde misses with a kick to the body.
Otori is looking to slow Lamerde down with leg kicks.
Otori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a body kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Lamerde throws a lazy head kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori lands a high kick!
Otori lands with a kick to the temple. Lamerde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori moves away
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamerde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori! |
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Event:
ATTACK 02 Takeishi vs Boss
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Otori thuds his shin into the meat of Lamerde's side.#KD#
Lamerde lands a big head kick that sends Otori tumbling to the mat! Lamerde takes a step backwards and waves Otori back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
A shot to the body from Lamerde misses
and Otori counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Lamerde slams his shin into Otori's torso.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Lamerde misses with a body kick.
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
A solid body kick from Lamerde.
Lamerde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Lamerde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
#T1#
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde fakes the leg kick and cracks Otori in the body.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde misses with the body kick
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamerde's knee momentarily.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamerde's head.
Otori throws a jab when Lamerde was well out of range.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamerde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamerde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Lamerde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Lamerde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lamerde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamerde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamerde. That did some damage!
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamerde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Otori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
Otori misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Lamerde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otori is trying to push Lamerde away but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Lamerde stalling.
Lamerde tries a knee to the head but Otori blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Lamerde misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otori is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Lamerde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamerde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Otori stops a takedown attempt from Lamerde.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Otori tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamerde won't allow it.
Lamerde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamerde is defending well for now.
Lamerde tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Lamerde back against the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Lamerde scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamerde prevents Otori from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamerde.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregoire Lamerde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's time! Lamerde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori pushes Lamerde away with a front kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamerde checks a leg kick.
Lamerde lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gregoire Lamerde is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamerde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Otori responds with a good body kick, but Lamerde manages to step out the way in time.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamerde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamerde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamerde won't allow it.
#T1#
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamerde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Lamerde keeps him there for the moment.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamerde.
Lamerde blocks an uppercut.
Lamerde scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Lamerde is looking to control Otori's arms but Otori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamerde has his back to the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamerde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamerde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamerde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otori wants to slow Lamerde down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregoire Lamerde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamerde connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Lamerde throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamerde fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamerde - that will leave a mark!
Otori scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamerde. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamerde looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Lamerde backing up. Lamerde nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamerde keeps Otori at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Lamerde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Otori tenderised Lamerde's leg. Lamerde is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Lamerde misses with a low kick.
Otori throws a leg kick but Lamerde checks it.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lamerde throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Lamerde in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamerde momentarily.
Otori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamerde.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde misses with the body kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamerde avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde misses with a kick to the body.
Otori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otori throws a big counter head kick but Lamerde avoids it with no problem.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamerde doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Lamerde.
Lamerde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Lamerde avoids it.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamerde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamerde tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Lamerde checks the leg kick.
Lamerde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamerde backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamerde circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Lamerde thumps Otori with a low kick.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde throws a lazy head kick
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lamerde really felt that one!
Otori throws a head kick but Lamerde moves out of range.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Lamerde moves out of range easily.
Lamerde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Lamerde moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Good leg kick by Otori.
Gregoire Lamerde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamerde tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Lamerde lands but Otori takes it in his stride.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Otori moves out of range as Lamerde strikes.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamerde is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori feints and then cracks Lamerde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamerde down.
Lamerde wants to clinch up but Otori keeps it at a distance.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Lamerde steps away.
Lamerde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Lamerde swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Otori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamerde throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
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Date: Dec 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Lahey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lahey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamerde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Lamerde has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lamerde breaks from the clinch.
Lahey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lahey looks to throw the jab but Lamerde is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamerde misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Lahey counters with a stiff right hand.
Lahey throws a head kick but Lamerde moves out of range.
Lamerde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamerde lands a high kick!
Lahey avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Lahey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lamerde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lahey blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Lahey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey thumps Lamerde with a low kick.
Lamerde is looking to clinch but Lahey is avoiding it.
Lahey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Lahey moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Lahey misses.
Lamerde throwing a counter right hand but Lahey manages to avoid it.
Lamerde walks into a stiff left hand from Lahey.
Lahey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lamerde.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Lahey tries to keep at a distance but Lamerde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamerde tries a knee to the head but Lahey blocks it.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lahey.
Lamerde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lahey's efforts to push away.
Lahey can't break the clinch.
Lahey tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.
Lahey working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC#
Lamerde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Lamerde. #CL#
Lamerde has closed the distance and engaged Lahey in a clinch.
Lamerde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamerde misses with a knee strike.
Lamerde landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lamerde misses with a punch to the body.
Lamerde has Lahey pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lamerde.
Lahey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lamerde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lahey is able to avoid easily.
Lahey throws the kick towards the body but Lamerde avoids it.#T3#
Lahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Lahey coming out on top.#CL#
Lamerde takes the fight into the clinch.
Lamerde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Lamerde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamerde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laheys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamerde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lahey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Lahey counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamerde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lahey.
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Lahey moves out of range easily.
Lamerde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lahey.
Lahey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lahey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Lamerde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamerde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahey counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lahey.
Lamerde doesn't manage to clinch there - Lahey circles away.
Lahey avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Lahey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahey throws out a counter right but Lamerde avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Lamerde.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body. Lamerde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregoire Lamerde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Lahey.
Lahey tries to bum rush Lamerde with a series of wild strikes but Lamerde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamerde connects with a body shot that sends Lahey's belly button to the back.
Lamerde tries to move into range but Lahey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lahey scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregoire Lamerde will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lamerde avoids a kick to the body.
Lahey throws a sloppy head kick and Lamerde moves out of range easily.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde throws a lazy head kick
letting Lahey counter with a right hand. #TD#
Lamerde shoots in and gets a takedown into Lahey's guard.
Lahey has his feet on Lamerde's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lamerde throws a wild body kick that Lahey sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Lahey.
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!
Lamerde lands a high kick!
Lamerde misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Lahey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Lamerde slams his shin into Lahey's torso.
Lamerde wants to clinch
enabling Lahey to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lamerde wants to clinch.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamerde wants to clinch
and Lamerde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamerde walks into a left hand.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
letting Lahey counter with a right hand.
Lamerde misses with a takedown attempt
and Lahey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Lamerde pushes Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Lamerde.
Lamerde missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Lamerde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Lamerde tries to clinch but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey connects with a jab.
Lahey jabs Lamerde right on the nose. Lamerde blinks but takes it well.
Lamerde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lahey throws out the jab.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
and Lahey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamerde wants to clinch.
Lamerde shoots in but Lahey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamerde tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamerde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Lahey counter with a right hand.
Lamerde throws a head kick that Lahey semi-blocks.
#T3#
Lamerde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamerde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lahey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lahey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamerde.
Lamerde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lahey lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamerde off the cage and back into range.
Lamerde tries to close the distance and clinch but Lahey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lahey throws a push kick but Lamerde slaps the foot to one side.
Lamerde misses with a kick to the body
and Lahey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamerde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lahey is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Lamerde.
Lahey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Lahey misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Lamerde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Lamerde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamerde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey throws a hook but Lamerde blocks it.
A head kick from Lamerde lands but Lahey takes it in his stride.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey counters with a straight right hand.
Lahey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamerde.
Good leg kick by Lahey.
Lahey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamerde misses with a low kick.
Lahey blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lamerde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lamerde throws a low kick but Lahey moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Lahey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamerde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Lamerde pushes Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lahey tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey working hard to break the clinch.
Lahey can't break the clinch.
Lamerde taking a breather.
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamerde has double underhooks.
Lamerde landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamerde putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lahey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Lamerde.
Lamerde taking a breather.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Lahey avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Lahey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lahey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lahey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamerde was well out of range. Poor timing from Lahey.
A little feinted left hand from Lamerde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lahey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lahey connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Lamerde clinches up with Lahey and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamerde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lahey is defending well for now.
Lahey is trying to break free.
Lamerde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lahey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Lahey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lahey checks a leg kick.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lahey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Lamerde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahey, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Lamerde leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Lahey breaks the clinch.
Jim Lahey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamerde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lamerde lands a head kick!
Gregoire Lamerde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey moves out of range of the body kick from Lamerde.
Lahey scoring well with a low kick there.
Lahey throws a push kick but Lamerde slaps the foot to one side.
Lamerde looks to throw a body kick
and Lamerde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lahey.#CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamerde wants to stall.
Lahey is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Lamerde is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Lamerde breaks from the clinch.
Lamerde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Lamerde pushes Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lahey wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamerde won't allow it.
Lamerde prevents Lahey from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Lahey breaks the clinch.
Lahey misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Lamerde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lahey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamerde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lahey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Lahey thuds a left hand into Lamerde's body.
Lahey looks to land a combination but Lamerde avoids it well.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lahey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamerde gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lahey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamerde walks into a stiff left hand from Lahey.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Lahey is having none of it.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregoire Lamerde.
I think Lamerde 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gregoire Lamerde!
A relieved looking Gregoire Lamerde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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