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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 5356 p4p, 6061 weight class) and Nathan Redmon (ranked 210 p4p, 214 weight class). Nathan Redmon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nathan Redmon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Lucas Iv's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Redmon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Redmon keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv postures up in Redmon's guard and throws a big left but Redmon blocks it.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lucas Iv postures up in Redmon's guard and throws a big left but Redmon blocks it.
Lucas Iv works over Redmon with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucas Iv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas Iv 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.
Lucas Iv passes into half guard.
Lucas Iv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Redmon sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv trying to control the pace.
Lucas Iv working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas Iv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Redmon wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas Iv working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas Iv winds up and cracks Redmon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lucas Iv is keen to just control but Redmon is a slippery customer.
Lucas Iv lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redmon taking some punishment here, with Lucas Iv in his half guard.
Lucas Iv drops an elbow to the side of Redmon's head.
Lucas Iv slips a nice elbow through Redmon's hands, connecting with Redmon's forehead.
Lucas Iv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redmon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas Iv scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redmon has hold of Lucas Iv's hands but Lucas Iv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is trying to control the action in half guard but Redmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv trying to control from half guard but Redmon is working away.
Lucas Iv working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redmon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lucas Iv working over Redmon with some ground and pound. Redmon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas Iv lands a nice short elbow.
Lucas Iv controlling the action here.
Redmon looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas Iv connects with a nice short shot to Redmon's temple.
Still in half guard, Lucas Iv seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas Iv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucas Iv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redmon to the ground. Lucas Iv is now in Redmon's guard.
Lucas Iv landing with the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Redmon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv landing some decent shots from guard.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Redmon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv works over Redmon with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Redmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redmon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lucas Iv uses it to pass to side control.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redmon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Lucas Iv's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lucas Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redmon keeps working.
Redmon is breathing heavily.
Lucas Iv is really struggling to control Redmon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is putting a hurting on Redmon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Redmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redmon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucas Iv connects with a decent elbow.
Lucas Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redmon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv has hold of Redmon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Redmon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lucas Iv cranks the arm and Redmon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Redmon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Lucas Iv!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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