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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex The Leviathan (ranked 1580 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 178 p4p, 487 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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3 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
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270
11 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex The Leviathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from The Leviathan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Leviathan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Leviathan slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
Jab, jab by The Leviathan - just one landing.
Lima shoots in but The Leviathan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Lima.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Leviathan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Leviathan keeps the fight on the outside.
The Leviathan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Leviathan misses with a series of wild punches.
The Leviathan misses with a body kick.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from The Leviathan.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Leviathan defends it nicely.
The Leviathan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but The Leviathan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex The Leviathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.
Lima goes for a double leg but The Leviathan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Leviathan continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Leviathan stuffs the takedown.
The Leviathan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Leviathan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Leviathan wants it to stay on the feet.
Lima misses with a leg kick
and The Leviathan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lima tries to clinch up but The Leviathan circles away and keeps his distance.
The Leviathan cracks Lima with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Leviathan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lima to stand back up!
Lima is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Leviathan quickly recovers to half guard.
The Leviathan is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Leviathan looking for a sweep. Not yet The Leviathan, not yet.
The Leviathan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beau's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Leviathan lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from The Leviathan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Leviathan slips a jab from Lima.
The Leviathan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Leviathan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from The Leviathan misses its target.
Lima goes for a double leg but The Leviathan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Leviathan continues to drive forward.
The Leviathan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Leviathan slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Leviathan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Leviathan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima fails with the takedown
and The Leviathan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima wants to clinch up but The Leviathan keeps it at a distance.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - The Leviathan circles away.
The Leviathan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Leviathan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Leviathan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Leviathan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lima is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex The Leviathan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Leviathan throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima throws out a counter right but The Leviathan avoids it with no problem.
The Leviathan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lima's head backwards.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Leviathan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lima rushes The Leviathan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Leviathan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lima shoots for a takedown but The Leviathan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Leviathan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marcelinho Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Leviathan throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but The Leviathan pushes him off.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex The Leviathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Leviathan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Leviathan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Leviathan gets tackled into the cage by Lima. Lima maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from The Leviathan.
The Leviathan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Leviathan pushes Lima off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Leviathan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Leviathan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Leviathan cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Lima is looking to land body kicks.
The Leviathan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and The Leviathan moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
It looked like The Leviathan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Leviathan misses with a two punch combination.
The Leviathan scores with a leg kick.
Lima tries to land a front kick but The Leviathan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
The Leviathan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Leviathan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries a low kick but The Leviathan avoids it.
Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but The Leviathan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from The Leviathan misses the target.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling The Leviathan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Leviathan.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Leviathan is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, The Leviathan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Leviathan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Leviathan's guard.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but The Leviathan has wrist control.
The Leviathan wants to sweep but no luck.
The Leviathan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
The Leviathan looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Leviathan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lima wants to control from the top but The Leviathan keeps moving.
Lima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex The Leviathan dominated that second round.
That's time! The Leviathan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Leviathan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Leviathan connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Lima misses
and The Leviathan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Leviathan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Leviathan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lima has passed into side control.
The Leviathan manages to get back to half guard.
The Leviathan won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Leviathan is looking to improve his position.
The Leviathan gets full guard.
The Leviathan wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
The Leviathan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Leviathan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Lima throws a big elbow that misses.
The Leviathan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The Leviathan wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima is working The Leviathan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marcelinho Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Leviathan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Leviathan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Leviathan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima is trying to control the position but The Leviathan postures up.
Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Leviathan throws an elbow that misses. Lima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Leviathan's guard. Nice move by Lima!
Lima stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Leviathan misses with a wild combination.
Marcelinho Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Leviathan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Leviathan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Leviathan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Leviathan wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from The Leviathan misses the target.
Rex The Leviathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Leviathan throws a shot to the body.
Lima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Leviathan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lima's hands.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can The Leviathan finish him?
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Leviathan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex The Leviathan!
During a confident post fight interview, Rex The Leviathan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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