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Event:
MMA Hype -42-
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemon throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Lemon moves out of range easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemon throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemon moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Garcia lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Lemon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francisco Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemon misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Lemon down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemon blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Lemon.
Lemon slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Garcia throws a leg kick but Lemon checks it.
Lemon feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon connects with a jab.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Lemon throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.#TD2#
Lemon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Lemon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Lemon not doing much here.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemon is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Lemon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemon slows the pace down in half guard.
Lemon with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemon trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lemon counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Lemon backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Lemon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemon takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Lemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Lemon checks it #CL2#
and Lemon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
#BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Francisco Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemon.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.#T2##KD2#
Lemon cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Lemon finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia works over Lemon's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Lemon shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Lemon throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Lemon's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarcia.
A big right from Lemon misses.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Lemon.
Francisco Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Lemon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lemon connects with the punch.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemon throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Lemon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Lemon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##KD2#
Lemon drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lemon is looking for the KO!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Lemon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Lemon misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lemon eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lemon drops Garcia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Garcia! Lemon dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!
Kurt Lemon is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Kurt Lemon 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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Event:
MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Hancock scores with a shot to the body.
Lemon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Lemon feints and as Hancock raises his hands in defense, Lemon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lemon wants to pass the guard but Hancock is keeping the position.
Lemon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lemon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lemon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lemon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hancock is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lemon 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.
Lemon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hancock is keeping the position for now.
Lemon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lemon trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay Hancock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hancock throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hancock works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hancock.#T2#
Lemon avoids the body shot from Hancock.
Hancock throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
It looked like Lemon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hancock.
Hancock misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Lemon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Hancock.
A head punch on the inside from Hancock fails to land.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemon.
Hancock tries to break free but Lemon pushes him back against the cage.
Hancock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hancock backwards.
Hancock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Lemon misses with a punch on the inside.
Hancock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hancock misses with a body punch.
Hancock misses with a punch to the body.
Hancock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemon is working Hancock over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hancock as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Lemon - that landed with a thud.
Hancock tries to work over Lemon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hancock struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Hancock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemon pushes Hancock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hancock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hancock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemon blocks a body shot from Hancock.
Hancock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Lemon. #T4#
Hancock misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemon is working Hancock over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon can't find room to land a body shot as Hancock controls the action.
Hancock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hancock throws a head punch that misses.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hancock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hancock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hancock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Lemon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hancock misses with a hook
and Lemon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hancock with a jab.
Lemon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hancock throws a right hand that misses
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hancock circles away.
Lemon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Hancock ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Lemon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lemon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hancock.
Hancock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hancock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hancock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hancock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clay Hancock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemon throws a hook but Hancock avoids it easily.#T1#
Hancock connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hancock.
Hancock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hancock dodges the punch combination from Lemon.
Hancock jabs Lemon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Hancock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hancock.
Hancock missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hancock misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lemon instigates a clinch.
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hancock lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Lemon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemon.
Lemon scores with a shot to the side of Hancock's head.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Hancock.
Hancock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemon has double underhooks. #T2#
Lemon has Hancock pressed against the cage.
Hancock lands a body punch.
Hancock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon blocks an uppercut.
Kurt Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hancock working aggressively here.
Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon pushes Hancock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lemon scores with a shot to the side of Hancock's head.
Hancock misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemon can't find room to land a body shot as Hancock controls the action.
Lemon presses Hancock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hancock - that landed with a thud.
Hancock can't find room to land a body shot as Lemon controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
#T3#
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Hancock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hancock struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Hancock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hancock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemon.
A short left from Lemon.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hancock is trying to break the clinch but Lemon is controlling him.
Lemon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemon digs a right hand underneath Hancock's ribcage. Hancock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hancock is breathing heavily.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
Lemon lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Lemon blocking some punches.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hancock can do to turn this around?
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hancock backwards.
Lemon scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Hancock is rocked!
Lemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Hancock is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon lands a right hand.
Hancock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock blocking some punches.
Hancock tries to work over Lemon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemon keeps control of Hancock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hancock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemon throws a big uppercut that drops Hancock! More strikes from Lemon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hancock lies dazed against the cage as Lemon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Lemon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -22-
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Lemon.
Mcknight lands a nice shot that snaps Lemon's head back.
Lemon lands a head shot.
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Mcknight moved out of range.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcknight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcknight takes one to the side of the head.
Mcknight moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcknight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcknight scores with a jab to the head.
Lemon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lemon defending well as Mcknight loads up on a big left hand.
Leo Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight moves away from the strike by Lemon. #CL#
Mcknight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcknight lands a shoulder strike.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Lemon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemon misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcknight.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Lemon.
#T2#
Lemon takes a shot to the head.
Lemon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcknight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcknight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcknight backwards.
Mcknight working hard to break the clinch.
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Lemon. #ROC2#Mcknight is rocked!
Mcknight has had enough of the clinch but Lemon keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Mcknight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemon prevents Mcknight from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Mcknight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Lemon lands with a light punch inside.
Mcknight blocking some punches.
Mcknight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemon tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
and Lemon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mcknight! He's just covering up as Lemon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!
A very excited looking Kurt Lemon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Mercado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercado showed some decent athleticism there.
Lemon wants to get back to full guard.
Lemon is trying is best to control the position here.
Mercado prevents Lemon from improving his position.
Mercado slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Lemon is controlling Mercado's trapped leg to prevent Mercado from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Mercado tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Mercado wants a takedown but no success here.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
Mercado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
#T2#
Lemon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.
Lemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Lemon.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Mercado is trying to drag Lemon to the mat but Lemon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Good body shot from Lemon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon works on Mercado's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Mercado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lemon.
Lemon digs a right hand underneath Mercado's ribcage. Mercado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lemon. #ROC#Mercado is rocked!
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercado with a big uppercut! Mercado tries to clinch up but Lemon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercado to the mat! Mercado covers up and Lemon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Lemon! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Lemon as Dos Santos shoots in.
Lemon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemon defends it nicely.
Lemon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.#KD#
Lemon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dos Santos sprawling to the canvas! Dos Santos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lemon finish him?!
#ROC#Dos Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Lemon has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short left from Lemon.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is pressed against the cage. Lemon pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Dos Santos! Two more big strikes from Lemon and Dos Santos crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kurt Lemon! |
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