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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes into the arena with Monster Magnet - Powertrip blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense.
Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carvalho throws Xavier to one side and escapes!
A solid leg kick lands there for Xavier.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Xavier is having none of it.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Carvalho which made him look bad.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvalho shoots in and bounces Xavier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvalho defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carvalho wants to stand but Xavier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carvalho wants to stand and escape but instead Xavier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Xavier 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.
Carvalho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.
Carvalho 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier 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.
Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xavier drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Xavier as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Carvalho screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Xavier! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruno Xavier!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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