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Event:
RISE 64:
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Xiangjie shoots for a takedown but Lemire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lemire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiangjie.
Lemire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiangjie.#CL2#
Xiangjie closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Xiangjie breaks from the clinch.
Lemire shoots in for a double leg but Xiangjie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Xiangjie clinches up with Lemire and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Xiangjie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lemire gets tackled into the cage by Xiangjie. Xiangjie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Xiangjie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Xiangjie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiangjie tries to pull guard but Lemire won't allow it.
We've been hearing reports that Lemire has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xiangjie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Lemire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhou Xiangjie.
Lemire letting Xiangjie take a breather here.
Xiangjie lands an elbow inside.
Xiangjie lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiangjie working Lemire over with knees to the body.#T1##BC2#
Xiangjie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiangjie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Xiangjie clinches up against the cage.
Xiangjie lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiangjie lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Xiangjie breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Xiangjie lands a big head kick that sends Lemire tumbling to the mat! Xiangjie takes a step backwards and waves Lemire back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Lemire is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Xiangjie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Lemire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Xiangjie.
Xiangjie lands a nice elbow.
Lemire letting Xiangjie take a breather here.
Xiangjie told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Xiangjie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemire smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Xiangjie takes the fight into the clinch.
Xiangjie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xiangjie lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Xiangjie pushes Lemire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiangjie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Xiangjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lemire tries to keep at a distance but Xiangjie has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Xiangjie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemire wants to stay close but Xiangjie steps back to make room for something. Lemire seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Xiangjie and Lemire drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zhou Xiangjie! |
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Event:
RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen working Lemire over with knees to the body.
Chen lands a knee to the body.
Lemire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Chen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemire looks winded!
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chen obliges.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen crunches a lovely knee into Lemire's ribcage.
Chen working Lemire over with knees to the body.
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!
A knee to the head by Chen.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Lemire stuffs the takedown attempt from Chen. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Somchai Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Chen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemire, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chen.
Chen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemire up against the cage.
Chen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemire won't want to take too many of those.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Chen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Lemire 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. #T2#
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Lemire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemire has managed to get both his arms back between Chen's legs - danger averted.
Chen wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemire on the ground.
Chen pulls Lemire in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemire from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chen is trying to control the position but Lemire postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lemire is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemire stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Chen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemire tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemire with the counter takedown but Chen avoids it easily.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Lemire keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen is stalling here.
Chen avoiding damage.
Lemire wants a takedown.
#T4#
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A body shot lands from Chen.
#BC#
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chen clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chen.
Chen lands an elbow inside.
Chen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Chen, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somchai Chen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemire tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lemire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chen has Lemire pressed against the cage.
Chen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chen has Lemire pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen scores with a knee to the head.
Lemire is breathing heavily.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC#
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen lands a nice knee to the body.
Chen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemire prevents it.
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Lemire has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemire won't want to take too many of those.
Somchai Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Chen.
Lemire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2##BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chen does it's job there.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemire can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen lands a damaging elbow.
Chen lands an elbow inside that Lemire shrugs off.
Chen lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Lemire is rocked!
Chen with a knee to the head.
Lemire is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen is trying to drag Lemire to the mat but Lemire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chen.
Chen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lemire seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Chen stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Chen throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Chen moves into the clinch.#T4#
Chen connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemire walks away with a smile on his face. Chen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemire with a poor takedown
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Lemire pushes him off.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemire's waist but Lemire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen. That's going to slow Lemire down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chen clinches up with Lemire and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemire takes an elbow to the temple.
Chen gets through Lemire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somchai Chen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lemire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemire tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Chen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen scores with a head kick.
Chen throws a head kick that Lemire semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen tries to clinch there but Lemire circles away.
Lemire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chen lands a big head kick that sends Lemire to the canvas! Chen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somchai Chen! |
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Event:
RISE 44: West v Ihantala
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mutou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutou.
Lemire goes for a double leg but Mutou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mutou continues to drive forward.
Lemire is trying to pull guard but Mutou has him pressed against the cage.
Lemire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lemire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lemire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mutou to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lemire gets control of Mutou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lemire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mutou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutou manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemire throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutou wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Lemire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lemire throwing strikes from guard but Mutou blocks nicely.
Mutou wants to stand but Lemire is controlling the position.
Lemire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemire postures up in Mutou's guard and throws a big left but Mutou blocks it.
Mutou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lemire is controlling him.
Lemire throwing strikes but missing.
Lemire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lemire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mutou's head.#SUB#
Lemire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mutou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mutou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mutou! #REVB#
Lemire wants to get back to his feet but Mutou drags him back down.
Mutou fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lemire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
Mutou working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lemire working the head and body with strikes.
Lemire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemire is breathing heavily.#T3#
Mutou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mutou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lemire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lemire passes to side control.
Lemire working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Lemire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Lemire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemire has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Lemire wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lemire is working hard here to advance position.
Lemire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lemire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mutou looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar but Mutou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mutou.
Lemire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lemire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Mutou.
Mutou digs a good hook to Lemire's body.
Lemire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutou as he jumps to the side.
Mutou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutou throws a series of punches but Lemire avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mutou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mutou is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mutou.#TD#
Lemire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lemire scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Lemire tries for a kimura but Mutou is defending well.
Mutou is pushing Lemire's head away, looking to escape. Lemire manages to hold on to the position though.
Lemire working the ground and pound.
Lemire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lemire landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mutou down.
#T2#
Mutou is trying to get back to his feet.
Lemire is working Mutou over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lemire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mutou sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lemire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mutou some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mutou wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemire but great work by Mutou.#T3#
Mutou is working Lemire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mutou working the ground and pound.
Lemire can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lemire is being controlled here. #SU2#
Mutou decides to stand back up.
Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mutou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack Lemire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mutou avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lemire. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mutou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemire backs up against the cage.
Lemire just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mutou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lemire misses with a takedown attempt - Mutou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuyuki Mutou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutou cracks Lemire with an open hand slap.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuyuki Mutou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Lemire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mutou did well to prevent Lemire getting side control.#SUB#
Lemire is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lemire is looking for a kimura but Mutou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lemire to get the leverage.
Lemire throws a strike but Mutou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Lemire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mutou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mutou has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lemire trying to control the position here.
Mutou has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Heroes . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mutou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Jack Lemire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemire keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Lemire has control of Mutou's left arm, preventing Mutou from doing any damage.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutou would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lemire throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Mutou both land. Nice combination.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemire. #CL#
Lemire has managed to clinch.
Lemire wants a takedown.
#T3#
Lemire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lemire walks into a straight right hand from Mutou.
Mutou scores with a three punch combo!
Mutou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemire backs up against the cage.
Lemire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Lemire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Lemire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lemire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mutou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Lemire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mutou's legs. #SUB#
Lemire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemire but great work by Mutou.
Mutou tries to score with some ground and pound. Lemire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Lemire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemire stops Mutou from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuyuki Mutou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mutou 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou!
Fuyuki Mutou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1088 Round 3
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Lemire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bacon defends well and Lemire ends up having to push Bacon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Lemire.
Bacon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lemire misses with a takedown #KD#
and Bacon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lemire! Bacon lets Lemire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Lemire is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bacon clinches with his opponent.
Lemire is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacon finish him?#BC#
Bacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lemire closes the distance and pushes Bacon back into the cage.
Lemire seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ed Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lemire.
Lemire misses with a body punch
and Bacon scores with a counter punch that sends Lemire to the canvas! Bacon smells blood - he's punishing Lemire with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lemire has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Bacon!
Ed Bacon 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:
QFC Tournament 1088 Round 2
Date: Mar 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Rooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemire circles away quickly and effectively.
As Rooster tries to get set, Lemire tries to push him back and clinch up but Rooster manages to avoid the attempt.
Rooster digs a good body shot into Lemire's ribs.
Rooster connects with the punch.
Rooster cracks Lemire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rooster dips to his left and cracks Lemire with an uppercut!
Rooster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rooster duly obliges.
Good exchange - Rooster coming out on top.
Lemire misses with a takedown
and Rooster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Lemire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rooster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire being controlled here momentarily.
Lemire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemire distracts Rooster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemire is fighting to break Rooster's control of his arms but Rooster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rooster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.
Lemire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Lemire 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.
Lemire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooster looks winded!#T2#
Lemire stands up over Rooster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Lemire drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lemire as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rooster screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lemire! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Lemire! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1088 Round 1
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Hard Hat misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Lemire counters with a single leg into guard. Hard Hat didn't expect that.
Lemire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lemire chips away with some ground and pound.
Lemire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hard Hat's head.
Lemire cracks Hard Hat with a solid left hand.
Hard Hat 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.
Lemire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemire cracks Hard Hat with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hard Hat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lemire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lemire working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Lemire landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#Hard Hat is rocked!
Lemire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hard Hat's head.
Oh Hard Hat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemire gets to his feet and stands over Hard Hat, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hard Hat felt that one! Lemire unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hard Hat from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Lemire!
Tommy Hard Hat spoke after the fight, saying 'go away bozo jesus'. |
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