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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound of Madness by Shinedown. Luongo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alexisonfire - The Northern kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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171 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Housimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luongo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palhares did well to prevent Luongo getting side control.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Luongo wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Luongo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luongo is looking for a kimura here.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Luongo seems to be working for a kimura but Palhares defends the submission attempt.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luongo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to roll over but Luongo keeps him under control.
Luongo trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Luongo prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Luongo trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.
Luongo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luongo wants to get back to his feet.
Luongo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luongo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
Luongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luongo has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Luongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palhares looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luongo has picked Palhares up and slammed him! Palhares can't keep hold of the triangle and Luongo manages to pass to side control!
Palhares is trying to control Luongo's posture but Luongo avoids it.
Palhares is trying to escape the position but Luongo is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luongo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Luongo working the ground and pound but Palhares is defending the strikes.
Luongo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Luongo tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Luongo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palhares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palhares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Luongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luongo tries to control but Palhares manages to take his back.
Palhares looking to break Luongo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Luongo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Palhares will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares not allowing Luongo to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Luongo fending off the submission attempt from Palhares.
Luongo wants to control his opponent's hands but Palhares gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Luongo doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luongo is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francesco Luongo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luongo.
Luongo gets the takedown into side control.
Luongo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luongo's guard.
Francesco Luongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luongo trying to control the position here.
Luongo looking to control.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Luongo.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palhares stops Luongo from standing up.
Palhares is pushing down on Luongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Palhares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luongo is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Luongo is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares is really struggling to control Luongo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but Luongo defends it.
Palhares wants to control but Luongo is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Housimar Palhares wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Luongo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luongo is in Palhares's guard.
Luongo stands up and waves to Palhares to follow him.
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!
Luongo leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Housimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luongo scores with a jab to the head.
Luongo moves into the clinch.
Luongo is trying to drag Palhares to the mat but Palhares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luongo tries to throw a body punch but Palhares avoids it by throwing Luongo back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luongo has Palhares pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luongo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Palhares tumbling to the mat - Luongo dives into Palhares's guard.
Luongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luongo wants to stand and escape but instead Palhares has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luongo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luongo trying to pass the guard but Palhares defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo is thwarting Palhares's attempts to control the position.
Palhares tries to roll over but Luongo keeps him under control.
Luongo seems to be working for a kimura but Palhares defends the submission attempt.
Luongo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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!
Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luongo gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luongo scores with a takedown into Palhares's guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Luongo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares fails to land the takedown.
Luongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luongo.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Housimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares fails with the takedown
and Luongo counters with a left and a right that stings Palhares.
Luongo lands a really nice looking cross but Palhares seems unphased.
Palhares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luongo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luongo trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luongo.
Luongo tries to pass to full mount but Palhares defends it.
Luongo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Housimar Palhares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luongo tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luongo closes the distance and clinches up with Palhares, looking for a takedown. Luongo pushes Palhares against the cage but Palhares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Luongo feints and as Palhares raises his hands in defense, Luongo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to stand but Palhares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Palhares can't keep his opponent in guard - Luongo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares is not content to let Luongo control the position.
Luongo moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares is not content to let Luongo control the position.
Palhares regains half guard there - taking advantage of Luongo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luongo is working away from the top position though.
Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
Luongo lands with a punch from half guard.
Luongo trying to mount his opponent but Palhares defends it.
Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
Luongo seems to be working for a kimura but Palhares defends the submission attempt.
Luongo is looking to take a break and control but Palhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares won't allow Luongo to pass to mount.
Housimar Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luongo is looking to advance position but Palhares won't allow it.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luongo is working away from the top position though.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Luongo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luongo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Palhares is looking for a sweep. Luongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Luongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Luongo!
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