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Event:
TD 1: Open the Dome
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Lourenco gets a takedown into half guard.
Mills tries to kick Lourenco off but Lourenco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lourenco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mills is not content to let Lourenco control the position.
Lourenco stops Mills from getting back to his feet.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Lourenco prevents Mills from standing back up.
Lourenco is pressing down on Mills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mills is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills trying to control but Lourenco postures up.
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lourenco on the ground.
Lourenco is looking to advance position but Mills won't allow it.
Lourenco passes to side control. #T1#
Mills tries to buck Lourenco off but Lourenco is having none of it.
Lourenco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mills!
Lourenco controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Lourenco has hold of Mills's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mills manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Lourenco has hold of Mills's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mills manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lourenco is looking to work his way around to Mills's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mills tries to buck Lourenco off but he can't manage it.
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.
Lourenco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mills sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Mills wants to improve his position but Lourenco is controlling well.
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but Mills defending well.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.
Mills is in trouble now - Lourenco has advanced to mount!
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lourenco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills is squirming around, avoiding Lourenco's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Lourenco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mills has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Mills is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a guillotine from mount but Mills frees his head quite easily.
Mills manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lourenco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Lourenco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills wants to control but Lourenco is keeping busy.
Lourenco wants to take a breather but Mills is having none of it.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Lourenco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mills defend it? Lourenco steps over the head and cranks it - Mills is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lourenco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Lourenco!
Thiago Lourenco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Bellicose 142
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Adofo closes the distance and pushes Lourenco back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lourenco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lourenco blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Lourenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lourenco.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo tries to work over Lourenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lourenco blocking some punches.
Lourenco blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land. #T1#
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
Chumani Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Lourenco.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo presses Lourenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lourenco.
Adofo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adofo is leaning against Lourenco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lourenco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adofo after a bit of a struggle.
Adofo is working Lourenco over against the cage.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lourenco looks winded!
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lourenco controls his hands.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lourenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo pushes Lourenco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Adofo pushes Lourenco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lourenco backwards.
A short right from Adofo on the inside. #ROC#Lourenco is rocked!
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Lourenco is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lourenco backwards.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo presses Lourenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lourenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lourenco! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Adofo is unloading with more strikes now! Lourenco drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo! |
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Event:
Bellicose 133
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Lourenco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingman.#CL#
Lourenco darts in and clinches Kingman up against the cage.
Lourenco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lourenco.
Lourenco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Kingman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kingman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lourenco doesn't seem phased though.
Kingman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kingman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingman steps in with a hook that catches Lourenco right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kingman follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lourenco looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Kingman!
Brian Kingman 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:
Bellicose 121
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Vrabec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lourenco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vrabec.#TD2#
Lourenco drives through with a takedown into Vrabec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Vrabec keeps moving.
Vrabec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lourenco is controlling him.
Vrabec is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vrabec's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Vrabec keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrabec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Lourenco won't allow Vrabec to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vrabec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petr Vrabec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vrabec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Lourenco dives in and scores a takedown into Vrabec's guard.
Vrabec keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Vrabec has his hands on Lourenco's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrabec preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lourenco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrabec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lourenco stopping the sweep attempt from Vrabec.
Lourenco looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Lourenco trying to control but Vrabec is working from the bottom.
Lourenco 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.
Lourenco won't allow Vrabec to sweep him here.
Lourenco pushes down on Vrabec's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lourenco prevents Vrabec from improving his position.
Lourenco trying to mount his opponent but Vrabec defends it.
Vrabec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Vrabec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lourenco trying to mount his opponent but Vrabec defends it. #SUB2#
Lourenco wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrabec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vrabec is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Lourenco seems to be working for a kimura but Vrabec defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lourenco 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.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vrabec tries to get to full guard but Lourenco has control of the leg.
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but Vrabec defending well.
Vrabec tries to roll over but Lourenco keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vrabec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lourenco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
That's time! Vrabec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lourenco avoids the head kick by Vrabec.
Lourenco misses with a looping right.
Petr Vrabec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Vrabec lands a big head kick that sends Lourenco tumbling to the mat! Vrabec takes a step backwards and waves Lourenco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Lourenco is rocked!
Vrabec lands a big head kick that sends Lourenco to the canvas! Vrabec follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Vrabec! |
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Event:
Bellicose 110 - Prospects 7
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Morgandorffer drives through and clinches with Lourenco against the cage.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer won't allow it.
#TD#
Lourenco pulls guard effortlessly.
Lourenco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer works over Lourenco with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Lourenco is keeping the position.
Morgandorffer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lourenco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lourenco wants to control but Morgandorffer is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lourenco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Lourenco prevents Morgandorffer from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgandorffer manages to get to full guard.
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Lourenco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgandorffer is keeping the position for now.
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for a guillotine here but Lourenco defends easily.
Lourenco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lourenco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgandorffer is keeping the position for now.
Morgandorffer pulls Lourenco in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Lourenco trying to control but Morgandorffer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lourenco tries to bum rush Morgandorffer with a series of wild strikes but Morgandorffer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lourenco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch there but Lourenco circles away.
Lourenco throws a solid leg kick but Morgandorffer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lourenco.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lourenco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lourenco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgandorffer. Morgandorffer obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Morgandorffer closes the distance and pushes Lourenco back into the cage.#TD#
Lourenco jumps into guard, dragging Morgandorffer to the mat.
Lourenco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgandorffer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Morgandorffer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lourenco stacks Morgandorffer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lourenco!
Morgandorffer is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Lourenco throws an elbow but Morgandorffer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lourenco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgandorffer down.
Morgandorffer is looking to regain half guard here but Lourenco keeps moving and retains side control.
Lourenco is looking to take a break and control but Morgandorffer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgandorffer gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgandorffer is staying active underneath Lourenco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morgandorffer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgandorffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lourenco. That did some damage!
Lourenco throws a big shot that misses.
Morgandorffer ducks under a wild hook from Lourenco.
Morgandorffer tries a quick counter leg kick but Lourenco is wise to it.
Morgandorffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lourenco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Morgandorffer has closed the distance and engaged Lourenco in a clinch.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer holds him up against the cage and eventually Lourenco drops back down to his feet.
Lourenco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgandorffer leaning against his opponent.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgandorffer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lourenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgandorffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lourenco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Morgandorffer misses with a knee strike.
Morgandorffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Morgandorffer has hold of one of Lourenco's legs. Lourenco is fighting the takedown attempt but Morgandorffer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lourenco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgandorffer is pushing down on Lourenco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lourenco is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgandorffer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
Lourenco is not content to let Morgandorffer control the position.
Morgandorffer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lourenco! #T2#
Morgandorffer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer goes for an armbar but Lourenco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lourenco.
Morgandorffer trying to keep a closed guard but Lourenco is proving a slippery customer.
Morgandorffer 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.
Lourenco looking to sit in guard and control but Morgandorffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Lourenco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgandorffer's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Morgandorffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lourenco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lourenco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgandorffer is retaining full guard.
Morgandorffer working a defensive guard but Lourenco manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgandorffer tries to bench press Lourenco off him but Lourenco keeps the position.
Morgandorffer regains half guard.
Lourenco controlling the action here.
Lourenco is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Morgandorffer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lourenco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Morgandorffer looking to sit in guard and control but Lourenco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lourenco pushes down on Morgandorffer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lourenco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgandorffer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lourenco is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Morgandorffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Lourenco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lourenco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgandorffer's legs.
Morgandorffer is trying to improve his position.
Morgandorffer is trying to control Lourenco's posture but Lourenco avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Lourenco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Morgandorffer is trying to improve his position.
Lourenco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgandorffer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thiago Lourenco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgandorffer is looking for a sweep.
Morgandorffer sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Morgandorffer is working away.
Morgandorffer is pressing down on Lourenco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lourenco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgandorffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgandorffer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch up.#T3#
Lourenco shoots in for a takedown but Morgandorffer shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Lourenco gets a takedown into half guard.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Morgandorffer is working away. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for submissions off his back.
Lourenco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgandorffer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Morgandorffer trying to control here.
Morgandorffer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morgandorffer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lourenco trying to control but Morgandorffer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lourenco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lourenco 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Lourenco!
Thiago Lourenco 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:
Bellicose 98 - Prospects 3
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fisher enables Lourenco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher wants to stand but Lourenco is controlling the position.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Lourenco works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher pushes Lourenco off looking to stand but Lourenco dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lourenco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Lourenco eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lourenco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Lourenco wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lourenco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but Fisher defending well.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fisher is staying active underneath Lourenco, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Lourenco wants to take a breather but Fisher is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lourenco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco stalling away here and it's allowed Fisher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Lourenco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Lourenco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lourenco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fisher!
Lourenco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lourenco fails to advance to Fisher's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lourenco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fisher has worked his arm free - good work by Fisher!
Lourenco tries to advance to mount but Fisher denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lourenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher throwing a counter right hand but Lourenco manages to avoid it.
Lourenco throws a head kick that misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lourenco misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp right that sends Lourenco to the canvas! Fisher follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CDFC 36:Tshabalala vs Chung
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Bronz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lourenco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronz.
#TD2#
Lourenco drives through with a takedown into Bronz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bronz is looking to sweep but instead, Lourenco has passed into half guard.
Bronz is refusing to be controlled, as Lourenco sits in half guard.
Bronz gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lourenco 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.
Bronz trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bronz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bronz is wriggling around but Lourenco manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Bronz trying to control but Lourenco postures up.
Bronz is trying to stand up here but Lourenco is controlling him well.
Lourenco wants to control but Bronz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronz sees it coming and defends easily.
Lourenco is looking to take a break and control but Bronz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronz is trying to escape back to his feet but Lourenco uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
Bronz tries to bench press Lourenco off him but Lourenco keeps the position. #SUB2#
Lourenco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lourenco's guard! Nice work there by Bronz!
Bronz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lourenco on the ground.
Bronz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lourenco's guard.#SUB2#
Lourenco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronz defends it easily.
Lourenco trying to keep a closed guard but Bronz is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lourenco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronz defends well.
Bronz wants to stand and escape but instead Lourenco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lourenco trying to control but Bronz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lourenco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronz keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Lourenco looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lourenco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronz is retaining full guard.
Bronz wants to sweep but no luck.
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lourenco is pushing down on Bronz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bronz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lourenco has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lourenco passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bronz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lourenco passes Bronz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thiago Lourenco has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Lourenco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronz is just riding it out for now. Lourenco eventually gives up the hold.
Lourenco works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lourenco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronz is looking to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Lourenco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a guillotine from mount but Bronz frees his head quite easily.
Lourenco prevents Bronz from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a guillotine from mount but Bronz frees his head quite easily.
Bronz working to try and regain half guard.
Bronz is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB2#
Lourenco looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronz is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lourenco working for a submission but Bronz is keeping him at bay.
Lourenco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronz is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lourenco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lourenco looking to control but Bronz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lourenco controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T3##SUB2#
Lourenco is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lourenco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Lourenco!
In his post fight interview, Thiago Lourenco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CDFC 30: Kvick vs Santa Perez
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Grizzly connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Lourenco misses.
Thiago Lourenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Grizzly misses.
Lourenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Lourenco scores with a takedown into Grizzly's guard.#SUB2#
Lourenco 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. #SUB#
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lourenco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grizzly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lourenco has managed to get both his arms back between Grizzly's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
Lourenco won't allow Grizzly to sweep him here.
Grizzly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourenco keeping hold of Grizzly's head, controlling as best he can. #T1##SUB#
Grizzly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
Grizzly wants to take a breather but Lourenco is having none of it. #SUB#
Grizzly 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.
Grizzly is trying to control. Lourenco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lourenco is defending against the submission attempts here by Grizzly.
#SUB#
Grizzly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Grizzly seems to be working for a kimura but Lourenco defends the submission attempt.
Lourenco is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Grizzly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Lourenco moves into full guard.
Grizzly trying to control but Lourenco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Grizzly has gone for a leg lock! Lourenco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grizzly's guard.#REVB#
Grizzly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grizzly looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizzly, not yet.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving.
Lourenco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lourenco pushes down on Grizzly's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Grizzly is not content to let Lourenco control the position.
Grizzly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Grizzly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a submission of some sort.
Grizzly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lourenco is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for a kimura but Grizzly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lourenco to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a submission of some sort.
Lourenco controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lourenco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lourenco throws an overhand right that lands on Grizzly's shoulder, as Grizzly tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Grizzly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lourenco throws a solid leg kick but Grizzly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lourenco.
Lourenco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lourenco slips under a jab.
It seemed like Lourenco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Lourenco drives through with a takedown into Grizzly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Grizzly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lourenco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Grizzly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco wants to pass the guard but Grizzly is keeping the position.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
Lourenco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grizzly looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizzly, not yet. #SUB#
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.#SUB#
Lourenco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lourenco content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lourenco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lourenco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Grizzly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lourenco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thiago Lourenco has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lourenco stays in close to Grizzly's body and controls the position.
Lourenco pushing down on Grizzly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grizzly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Grizzly is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Grizzly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Grizzly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Grizzly looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Lourenco seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lourenco 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.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Grizzly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for a kimura here.
Grizzly is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lourenco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grizzly keeps working.
Grizzly is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lourenco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Grizzly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
Lourenco is thwarting Grizzly's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lourenco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lourenco cracks Grizzly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grizzly looks to land a right hand but Lourenco moved out of range.
Lourenco with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Lourenco feints and as Grizzly raises his hands in defense, Lourenco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Grizzly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lourenco defends well.#SUB#
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lourenco looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.#T1#
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving. #SUB#
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
Lourenco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grizzly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grizzly trying to keep a closed guard but Lourenco is proving a slippery customer.
Lourenco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lourenco passes Grizzly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grizzly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grizzly is not content to let Lourenco control the position.
Giant Grizzly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Grizzly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grizzly missing with punches from the bottom.
Lourenco is thwarting Grizzly's attempts to control the position.
Grizzly won't allow Lourenco to pass to mount.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Grizzly is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lourenco lands the left hand.
Grizzly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grizzly throws the left hand but Lourenco avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Grizzly.
Grizzly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lourenco.#T3#
Grizzly digs a good hook to Lourenco's body.
Grizzly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Grizzly. Beautiful body shot.
Grizzly misses with a looping left.
Lourenco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lourenco dives in and grabs Grizzly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grizzly pushes down on Lourenco's head and hops out.
Grizzly missing with a left hand there. Lourenco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago Lourenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lourenco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grizzly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lourenco works the jab nicely.
Lourenco connects with an inside leg kick.
Lourenco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lourenco moves out of range as Grizzly strikes.
Grizzly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lourenco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grizzly stuffs the takedown attempt from Lourenco. Lourenco gets slowly back to his feet.
Lourenco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Lourenco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grizzly looks to throw the jab but Lourenco is out of range.
Grizzly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Lourenco.#TD2#
Lourenco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grizzly quickly recovers to half guard.
Lourenco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Grizzly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lourenco pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Grizzly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lourenco pulls his head out easily.
Lourenco is looking to take a break and control but Grizzly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lourenco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lourenco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Lourenco!
A very excited looking Thiago Lourenco 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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Event:
CDFC 22: Baltaretu vs Slice
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Lourenco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lourenco walks into a left hand.
Murphy lunges at Lourenco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lourenco's hand. #ROC#Lourenco is rocked!
Lourenco looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Lourenco is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Lourenco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a huge right that knocks Lourenco out cold! Murphy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Murphy!
A victorious Colin Murphy 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:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Lourenco cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lourenco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lourenco duly obliges.
A punch combination from Lourenco misses.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lourenco just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lourenco misses with a two punch combination.
Lourenco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lourenco duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourenco scores with a punch to the head.
Lourenco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Lourenco misses with a few strikes there.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lourenco throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lourenco scores with a shot to the body.
Lourenco tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Lourenco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lourenco scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lourenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Thiago Lourenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lourenco looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lourenco works the jab nicely.
Lourenco jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Lourenco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Lourenco - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lourenco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Lourenco backing up. Lourenco nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Lourenco scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Lourenco stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lourenco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Lourenco punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Lourenco throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Lourenco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lourenco to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lourenco. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Lourenco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lourenco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Lourenco cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lourenco!
Lourenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Lourenco misses its intended target.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Lourenco cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Lourenco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Lourenco coming out on top.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a wild hook but Lourenco just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Smith gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lourenco raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Lourenco!
A less than humble Thiago Lourenco 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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