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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rafael torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rafael torres!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
torres shoots and misses
enabling Matos to counter with a crisp jab.
torres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matos to the mat! Matos manages to get full guard.
Matos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. torres manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
torres looking for a guillotine here but Matos defends easily.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos 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.
torres 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 one minute gone in the round.
torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matos defends it easily.
torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
torres looks gassed!
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and torres manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into torres's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and torres manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into torres's guard.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matos 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.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and torres manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into torres's guard.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matos 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.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos is posturing up here but torres has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Matos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Matos has to tap! Slick submission there by torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). rafael torres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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