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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilmar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryoto Lachida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilmar Junior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryoto Lachida! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lachida is proving hard to escape from. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Junior pushes down on Lachida's leg and manages to get into half guard. Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lachida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lachida defends it well. Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lachida works his way to full guard. Good work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lachida keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully. Junior won't allow Lachida to sweep him here. Lachida is striking but Junior is not phased and passes to half guard. Junior wants to pass to mount but Lachida is defending the position. Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Lachida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Lachida tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
 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.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Lachida sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Junior is breathing heavily. Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lachida - the referee stops the clock and Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lachida. Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lachida throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily. Lachida tries a head kick but it misses.
Lachida misses with a few strikes there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lachida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lachida's guard. Lachida wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lachida holds on and takes a little breather. Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lachida is trying to keep Junior in close.
Lachida keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lachida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Junior has Lachida in his guard. Junior keeping moving, preventing Lachida from controlling successfully. Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lachida's guard. Junior postures up and lands a big shot to Lachida's brow.
Junior 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. Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Lachida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmar Junior dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lachida is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior fails with the takedown and Lachida counters with a left to the body. Gilmar Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lachida. A head kick misses from Lachida. Junior misses with a takedown attempt and Lachida counters with a nice body kick. Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lachida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt and Lachida counters with an inside leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lachida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lachida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Lachida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jab, jab by Lachida - just one landing. Gilmar Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Lachida. A head kick misses from Lachida.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior clinches up against the ropes. Lachida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lachida is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks. Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lachida smiles and moves away.
Lachida lands with a slapping head kick. Lachida throws a front kick that sends Junior stumbling back into the ropes. Lachida wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lachida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior shoots and misses and Lachida counters with a head kick. Lachida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Junior tries for a takedown but Lachida circles away easily and Lachida counters with a solid body kick. Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lachida throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lachida counters with a body kick that stops Junior in his tracks momentarily. A head kick from Lachida lands but Junior takes it in his stride. Lachida throws a head kick that half lands.
Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Junior misses with a takedown attempt and Lachida counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Lachida forces Junior back against the ropes and clinches.
Junior gets control of Lachida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Lachida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lachida throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior tries for a takedown but Lachida circles away easily and Lachida counters with an outside leg kick.
Lachida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junior shoots in for a double leg but Lachida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Junior with a poor takedown and Lachida counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Junior keeps the fight on the outside. Lachida misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lachida. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lachida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center. Junior will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lachida throws a body kick that misses. Lachida thuds a left hand into Junior's body. Lachida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Junior takes a step back to recover. Lachida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lachida fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Junior tries for a takedown but Lachida circles away easily and Lachida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lachida throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Lachida. Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Lachida sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lachida lands a head kick!
Lachida wants to clinch. Lachida fails with the takedown
and Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Junior trying to control but Lachida is working from the bottom. Junior wants to pass the guard but Lachida is keeping the position.
 That's four 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. Junior is pushing down on Lachida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lachida is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Junior is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lachida manages to get to full guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ryoto Lachida. I think Lachida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Lachida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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