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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homero Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homero Lacerda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabio Melo's chin.
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177 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homero Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Melo has his takedown stuffed
and Lacerda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Melo!
Poor strikes thrown by Lacerda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lacerda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lacerda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Melo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lacerda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lacerda dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacerda looking to finish with strikes here!
Lacerda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lacerda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Melo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacerda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lacerda throws some wild stikes that Melo manages to avoid easily.
Lacerda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lacerda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lacerda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lacerda unloading with bombs!
Lacerda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lacerda throws some wild stikes that Melo manages to avoid easily.
Lacerda throws some wild stikes that Melo manages to avoid easily.
Melo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lacerda looking to finish with strikes here!
Lacerda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Melo because Lacerda loaded up on that one.
Lacerda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lacerda thowing shots but they're missing.
Lacerda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lacerda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacerda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lacerda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lacerda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lacerda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lacerda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lacerda looking to ground and pound but Melo is blocking nicely.
Lacerda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Lacerda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lacerda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Melo is rocked!
Lacerda working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Melo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lacerda! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Homero Lacerda!
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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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