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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Framrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shank Framrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shank Framrock!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Framrock pushes him off.
Framrock looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima is in close to Framrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Framrock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Framrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Framrock is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Framrock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Framrock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lima works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Framrock is looking for a sweep.
Framrock stops Lima from passing to mount.
Lima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Framrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima throws a push kick but Framrock slaps the foot to one side.
Framrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lima lands in his opponent's guard.
Framrock looks gassed!
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Framrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Framrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Framrock manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Framrock's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to stand but Framrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Framrock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lima is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Framrock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lima's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Lima stands and throws Framrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Framrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
Shank Framrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima is staying tight to Framrock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Framrock is trying to improve his position.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Framrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima grinds an elbow into Framrock's temple.
Framrock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lima is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lima landing punches.
Lima scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Framrock is rocked!
Framrock can't escape the position.
Framrock is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him?
Framrock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Framrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Framrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Framrock. Framrock gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lima fails to land the takedown.
Framrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Framrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lima creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Framrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lima misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Framrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Framrock.
Framrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Framrock looking for a takedown.
Framrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Lima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lima scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
Lima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Framrock tries to break the clinch but Lima is controlling the position.
Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Framrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Framrock is trying to break the clinch but Lima has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Framrock's brow.
Lima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Framrock can't fight it off and eventually Lima manages to take the fight to the floor. Framrock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Framrock 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.
Framrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lima has picked Framrock up and slammed him! Framrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Lima manages to pass to side control!
Framrock is trying to improve his position.
Lima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lima stands up and beckons Framrock to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Framrock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Framrock tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Framrock wants to get back to full guard but Lima has mounted him!
Framrock is looking to get to half guard.
Lima throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Framrock because Lima loaded up on that one.
Framrock tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a heavy elbow.
Framrock is looking to get to half guard.
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.
Lima controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima can't get the takedown.
Lima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Framrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lima tries a knee to the head but Framrock blocks it.
Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Framrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Lima.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Framrock.
Lima tries to land knees in the clinch but Framrock avoids the damage to the body.
Lima with a knee to the head.
Lima slows down the pace here.
Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Framrock controls the action.
Framrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lima prevents it.
Framrock is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Framrock's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Framrock can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lima.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lima.
Framrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lima won't allow it.
Lima gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Framrock regains guard.
Lima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Framrock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Framrock is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima wanted to stand there but Framrock had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock controlling Lima's posture.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima pushes Framrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Lima prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Framrock.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lima lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shank Framrock has been cut.
Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Framrock.
Lima lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Framrock managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Framrock trying to stall but Lima improves his position.
Lima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Framrock avoids the elbow strike from Lima, against the cage.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lima throws a head punch that misses.
Lima throws a head punch that misses.
Lima misses with a knee strike.
Lima misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Framrock is working for takedown but Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lima lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lima.
Shank Framrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lima!
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energy
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