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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 1343 p4p, 579 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 106 p4p, 48 weight class). Lacasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lie, Cheat & Steal. Adam Bogo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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19 - 23 - 0 |
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139
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Lacasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacasa.
We've been hearing reports that Bogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogo should have avoided that one.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
Bogo slips under a jab.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
A head kick misses from Bogo.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lacasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Bogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa jabs Bogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogo misses with a combination
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Bogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogo looks for the body kick but Lacasa saw that one coming.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo slips a jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogo's head.
Lacasa takes a swing at Bogo's ribcage but misses.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lacasa blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Lacasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lacasa throws a jab when Bogo was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Bogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacasa with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacasa misses.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa catches Bogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bogo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogo's hands.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lacasa is looking to improve his position.
Bogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa wants to improve his position but Bogo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa gets full guard.
Bogo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Bogo from controlling successfully.
Bogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lacasa trying to control the position here.
Bogo wants to pass the guard but Lacasa is keeping the position.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving.
Bogo postures up in Lacasa's guard and throws a big left but Lacasa blocks it.
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.
Bogo trying to control but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Lacasa pulls Bogo in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacasa trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogo misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa tests Bogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Bogo throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lacasa sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogo thinking.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Lacasa moves out of range easily.
Bogo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacasa tests Bogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Lacasa throws a hook but Bogo blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogo tries to clinch up but Lacasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Bogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Lacasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bogo takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogo manages to avoid it.
Bogo is looking to counter the offense by Lacasa and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogo clinches up against the cage.
Bogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacasa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lacasa as Bogo shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lacasa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bogo - the referee stops the clock and Lacasa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bogo. Lacasa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Lacasa avoids it well and moves away.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogo defending well as Lacasa loads up on a big left hand.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego Lacasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa jabs Bogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogo looks to land a combination but Lacasa avoids it well.
Bogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bogo rushes Lacasa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacasa.
A head punch on the inside from Lacasa fails to land.
Bogo blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogo tries to pull guard but Lacasa won't allow it.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacasa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lacasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lacasa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
A victorious Diego Lacasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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