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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Disgracie (ranked 1927 p4p, 238 weight class) and Quincy Fapple (ranked 2316 p4p, 291 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renzo Disgracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quincy Fapple!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disgracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fapple but Fapple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fapple throws out a counter right but Disgracie avoids it with no problem.
Disgracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fapple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Renzo Disgracie has been cut.
Disgracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fapple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fapple's coach down at Island Hammers Fight Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fapple's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fapple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Disgracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quincy Fapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie walks into a straight right hand from Fapple.
Disgracie walks into a stiff left hand from Fapple.
Disgracie takes one on the button.
Disgracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fapple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Disgracie.
Disgracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Disgracie moves to clinch but Fapple breaks away
and Fapple counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disgracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fapple but Fapple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Disgracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disgracie ducks under a wild hook from Fapple.
Disgracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Disgracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Disgracie fails with the takedown
and Fapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Fapple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Disgracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Disgracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Disgracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Fapple counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie throws a right hand that misses
and Disgracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Disgracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fapple scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Disgracie is predictable there
and Fapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Disgracie is rocked!
Disgracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fapple.
Fapple misses with a looping right.
Disgracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Disgracie misses with a leg kick
and Fapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Disgracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fapple staying out of range there.
Fapple throws a jab when Disgracie was well out of range.
Disgracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Disgracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fapple sizes up Disgracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fapple throws a jab but it's blocked by Disgracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Fapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renzo Disgracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fapple throws a big shot that misses.
Disgracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fapple counter with a right hand.
Disgracie staying out of range there.
Fapple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fapple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie takes a swing at Fapple's ribcage but misses.
Disgracie tries to clinch
and Fapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fapple sprawls well initially but Disgracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fapple is trying to stand back up but Disgracie is controlling him
Disgracie winds up and cracks Fapple with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fapple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Disgracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Disgracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Disgracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Disgracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fapple's head.
Fapple blocking the ground and pound attempt from Disgracie.
Disgracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Disgracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Disgracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
Disgracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Disgracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Fapple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Disgracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disgracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fapple knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Disgracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fapple is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Renzo Disgracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disgracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
Disgracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Disgracie is looking for a kimura but Fapple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Disgracie to get the leverage.
Quincy Fapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Disgracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fapple 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Quincy Fapple wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Quincy Fapple, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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