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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Harera (ranked 4298 p4p, 5866 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 430 p4p, 549 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Lucas Harera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Harera.
Harera manages to break the clinch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Harera. Harera gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Harera keeps it at a distance.
Harera throws a combination that misses
and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body.
Harera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Harera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Balboa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harera blocks the strikes from Balboa.
Still in half guard, Harera seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Harera is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Harera there.
Harera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balboa is looking to get back to is feet but Harera passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa tries to improve position but can't.
Harera happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balboa is not content to let Harera control the position.
Harera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balboa some visible discomfort.
Balboa bucks up and tries to throw Harera off but instead Harera has got his back!
Can Balboa hold on?! Harera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Harera lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Balboa hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balboa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balboa rolls, trying to escape but Harera keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balboa is in bad spot here.
Harera lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Balboa.
Harera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
Harera looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harera looking for the choke from the back.
Harera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balboa is trying to stand back up.
Harera looking for the RNC.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Harera misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Harera dominated that round.
That's time! Harera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa tries to kick Harera off in order to stand up. Harera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lucas Harera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harera working away.
Harera advances to full mount.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Balboa gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harera has his opponent's back but Balboa is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Harera.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Harera circles away.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harera has Balboa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harera breaks the clinch.
Harera drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Balboa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas Harera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Good exchange - Balboa coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harera passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa pushes Harera off looking to stand but Harera dives back in and keeps control.
Harera trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Harera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balboa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harera looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Balboa tries to lock up and control but Harera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harera looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balboa is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Harera turns him over and now has his back.
Harera controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Harera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Harera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Harera to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Harera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Harera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harera backwards.
Harera successfully pulls guard.
Harera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa stands up and waves to Harera to follow him.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Harera pulls Balboa into guard.
Balboa lands a couple of digs.
Harera wants to stand but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa trying to control but Harera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Balboa passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Balboa stops Harera from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harera punching from the bottom.
Balboa prevents Harera from improving his position.
Harera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!
Harera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to escape the position.
Balboa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harera.
Balboa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balboa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harera's arms.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Balboa right now.
Harera lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balboa's head.
Will Harera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harera is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Balboa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Balboa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harera's guard. Nice work there by Balboa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harera looking to control.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Harera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harera controlling Balboa's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Harera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harera, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Harera!
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