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Event:
ICE 6:
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Fontes misses with a takedown attempt - Houston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fontes doesn't manage to clinch there - Houston circles away.
Houston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fontes on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Lucas Fontes has been cut.
Fontes misses with a takedown
and Houston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Houston scores with a hook.
Fontes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Houston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fontes's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fontes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hank Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Fontes.
Fontes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houston as he jumps to the side.
Fontes misses with a takedown attempt - Houston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas Fontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston rushes Fontes with punches - Fontes moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fontes goes down! Houston follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Houston!
Hank Houston thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ICE 3: Hoʻomaka ka huakaʻi
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Millediou fails to land the takedown.
Fontes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fontes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millediou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fontes somewhat.
Millediou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Fontes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Millediou to the mat! Millediou manages to get full guard.
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Millediou is keeping the position.
Millediou trying to control the position.
Millediou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Millediou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Millediou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millediou looking to control.
#T1##SUB2#
Millediou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontes looking to pass the guard.
Fontes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Millediou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fontes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Millediou stopping the sweep attempt from Fontes.
Millediou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Millediou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Millediou throwing strikes from guard but Fontes blocks nicely.
Fontes keeping moving, preventing Millediou from controlling successfully.
Fontes wants to sweep here but Millediou controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Millediou trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millediou stopping the sweep attempt from Fontes.
Millediou throwing strikes but missing.
Fontes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontes, not yet.
Fontes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Millediou works over Fontes with some ground and pound from guard.
Millediou won't allow Fontes to sweep him here.
Millediou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Millediou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Millediou trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontes wants to sweep here but Millediou controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Millediou stands up over Fontes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fontes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontes, not yet.
Fontes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millediou preventing the sweep.
Millediou trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Millediou controlling from the top position.
Fontes 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.
Millediou cracks Fontes with a solid left hand.
Fontes 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.
Millediou works over Fontes with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Fontes has momentary wrist control but Millediou slips an elbow through the middle.
Millediou trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Millediou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millediou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millediou working some strikes from top position.
Millediou trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Millediou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fontes wants to improve his position but instead Millediou has moved into half guard.
Millediou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fontes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Millediou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontes sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fontes wants to get back to full guard.
Millediou wants to free his trapped foot but Fontes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alban Millediou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Fontes moves into the clinch.
Fontes tries for a takedown but Millediou manages to get underhooks.
Fontes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millediou is defending well.
Fontes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Fontes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fontes has clasped his hands together around Millediou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Millediou manages to get back to half guard.
Millediou taking some punishment here, with Fontes in his half guard.
Millediou is trying is best to control the position here.
Fontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Millediou trying to control here.
Fontes lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontes thows a huge punch but Millediou dodges it nicely.
Fontes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Millediou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fontes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millediou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucas Fontes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Millediou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millediou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Millediou looking for a sweep. Not yet Millediou, not yet.
Millediou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millediou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millediou looking for a sweep. Not yet Millediou, not yet.
Fontes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Millediou seems keen to control Fontes's posture.
Fontes postures up in Millediou's guard and throws a big left but Millediou blocks it. #SUB2#
Millediou has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fontes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Millediou has tightened it up now! Fontes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alban Millediou! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 21: TBA vs TBA
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
De Rossi thuds his right hand into Fontes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
De Rossi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fontes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Rossi passes into half guard.
Fontes wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
#SUB#
De Rossi is trying to work for a kimura but Fontes is defending well.
Fontes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Rossi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
De Rossi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
De Rossi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fontes!
Fontes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fontes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fontes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Rossi content to control rather than advance.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
De Rossi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fontes has a hand on De Rossi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De Rossi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
De Rossi takes Fontes's back.
Fontes manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Rossi's guard. Nice work there by Fontes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
De Rossi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fontes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, De Rossi has tightened it up now! Fontes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Giovanni De Rossi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN11
Date: Oct 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Yoshida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fontes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yoshida.
Fontes manages to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is keen to just control but Fontes is a slippery customer.
Fontes wants to get back to full guard.
Fontes is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontes is just riding it out for now. Yoshida eventually gives up the hold.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida wants to stand up but Fontes is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes is looking to improve his position.
Fontes gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fontes'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.#T1#
Fontes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fontes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard.
Fontes lands strikes from half guard.
Fontes wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Fontes postures up.
Fontes stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fontes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fontes landing some decent shots from guard.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fontes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fontes trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Fontes distracts Yoshida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fontes advances to half guard.
Fontes 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.
Fontes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida has hold of Fontes's hands but Fontes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yoshida won't allow Fontes to pass to mount.
Fontes lands with a punch from half guard.
Fontes controlling the action here.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Fontes keeps him under control.
Yoshida looks winded!#T3#
Fontes is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fontes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fontes 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.
Fontes winds up and cracks Yoshida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Fontes there.
Fontes is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoshida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fontes trying to control the pace. #T4#
Nice strikes from Fontes there.
Fontes is nestled in close to Yoshida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yoshida taking some punishment here, with Fontes in his half guard.
Fontes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yoshida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fontes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fontes working Yoshida over with strikes.
Yoshida won't allow Fontes to pass to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida taking some punishment here, with Fontes in his half guard.
Fontes lands with a punch from half guard.
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Fontes lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Fontes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fontes fails to land the takedown.
Fontes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fontes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Fontes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
#TD#
Fontes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fontes is working Yoshida over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Fontes cracks Yoshida with a big elbow.
Fontes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Fontes working away.#T1#
Fontes lands a nice forearm strike.
Fontes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yoshida down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshida can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida keeping his opponent close.
Fontes looks up at the clock and then as Yoshida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fontes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fontes landing a few strikes.
Fontes working the ground and pound.
Fontes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fontes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Fontes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Fontes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fontes working the ground and pound.
Yoshida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontes cracks Yoshida with a big elbow.
Fontes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fontes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fontes landing a few strikes.
Fontes lands a nice forearm strike.
Fontes is working Yoshida over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Yoshida is rocked!
Fontes lands a nice forearm strike.
Yoshida is still in real trouble! Can Fontes finish him?
Yoshida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yoshida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fontes cracks Yoshida with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fontes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Yoshida is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fontes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
A very excited looking Lucas Fontes 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Austin dives in and grabs Fontes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fontes pushes down on Austin's head and hops out.
Fontes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Austin lands with a nice combination. Fontes backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Fontes gets the takedown into side control.
Austin sneaks out the side door and pushes Fontes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Fontes persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Austin counters with a single leg into guard. Fontes didn't expect that.
Fontes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Austin's head.
Fontes is stalling in the full guard.
Fontes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fontes wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving. #T1#
Fontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontes landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontes trying to move into half guard but instead Austin has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin won't allow Fontes to sweep him here.
Austin is looking to stand up but Fontes won't let him.
Austin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fontes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fontes tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Fontes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontes is working hard here to advance position.
Fontes gets back to half guard.
Austin looks winded!
Fontes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fontes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fontes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Fontes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fontes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Fontes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fontes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Austin wants to improve his position but Fontes is controlling well.
Austin is in trouble now - Fontes has advanced to mount!
Fontes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fontes lands a heavy elbow.
Fontes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fontes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Austin?
Fontes lands a big shot there that rocks Austin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontes with shots to the head and body - Austin looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Austin is rocked!
Fontes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Austin hang on?
Austin is still in real trouble! Can Fontes finish him?
Austin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fontes's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
Lucas Fontes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 4
Date: Sep 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fontes.
Fontes tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Lucas Fontes has been cut.
Fontes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Fontes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Fontes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Fontes getting side control.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fontes 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.
Fontes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia pushes Fontes off but Fontes dives into side control.
Garcia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
A nice elbow there by Fontes.#T1#
Fontes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fontes looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Garcia badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fontes around the waist but Fontes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fontes is the winner by TKO! Fontes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
After winning the bout, Lucas Fontes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 3
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Fontes checks the leg kick.
Mack is looking to chop away at Fontes's legs.
Mack is looking to score with low kicks.
Fontes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fontes moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Fontes gets the takedown into side control.
Fontes lands an elbow.
Fontes controlling the position from side mount.
Mack taking a bit of punishment here - Fontes scoring with strikes.
Fontes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fontes throws an elbow but Mack slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fontes wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Fontes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Fontes scores with punches from side control.
Mack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fontes trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Fontes works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fontes working the ground and pound effectively.
Fontes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A big strike lands for Fontes! That's really hurt Mack and he's turned his back - Fontes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fontes jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Fontes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Fontes misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Fontes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Fontes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fontes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fontes is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontes works his way into side control.
Alvarez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fontes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fontes scores with punches from side control.
Fontes looks up at the clock and then as Alvarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fontes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontes on the ground.
Fontes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarez is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alvarez to see if he's OK.#T1#
Fontes is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fontes working the ground and pound but Alvarez is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Fontes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alvarez parries the strikes from Fontes easily there. Fontes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
Fontes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fontes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Fontes landing strikes from the mount.
Fontes landing punches.
Fontes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fontes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fontes with good strikes from the mount here!
Fontes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fontes working Alvarez over with strikes here.
Fontes lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fontes.#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Fontes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Alvarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alvarez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
A victorious Lucas Fontes 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:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Fontes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahmian tries to avoid it but Fontes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahmian to the ground. Ahmian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahmian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Ahmian tries to sprawl but Fontes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fontes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahmian's head.
Ahmian is trying to stand back up but Fontes is controlling him
Fontes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fontes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahmian is trying to stand.
#ES#
Ahmian kicks Fontes off and gets back to his feet.
Ahmian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontes.
Fontes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fontes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fontes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naseem Ahmian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Fontes.#TD2#
Fontes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes prevents Ahmian from standing back up.
Fontes is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahmian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahmian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fontes winds up and cracks Ahmian with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Fontes lands strikes from half guard.
Fontes working the head and body with strikes.
Ahmian is trying to stand.
Fontes throwing shots but Ahmian is blocking nicely.
Ahmian is looking to escape.
Fontes is looking to take a break and control but Ahmian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fontes.
Fontes working over Ahmian with some ground and pound. Ahmian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fontes winds up and cracks Ahmian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahmian is staying active underneath Fontes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fontes stops Ahmian from getting back to his feet.
Fontes works his way into full mount!
Ahmian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fontes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fontes dominating with strikes here.
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!
Fontes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#Ahmian is rocked!#T2#
Fontes wants to control the pace but Ahmian is squirming around nicely.
Oh Ahmian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ahmian covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Fontes!
A relieved looking Lucas Fontes 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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