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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lefao (ranked 6087 p4p, 6254 weight class) and Justin Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 595 weight class). Curtis Lefao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Curtis Lefao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Killer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer wants to clinch up but Lefao keeps it at a distance.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lefao as he avoids it easily.
Justin Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Lefao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lefao's waist but Lefao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Lefao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killer.
Curtis Lefao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Killer.
Lefao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killer is looking to clinch but Lefao is avoiding it.
Lefao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lefao!
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Lefao throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Killer misses
and Lefao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer can't get the takedown.
Killer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lefao is defending well.
Killer looks winded!
Lefao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer clinches with his opponent.
Lefao breaks from the clinch.
Killer rushes Lefao and presses him up against the cage.
Lefao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lefao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lefao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lefao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killer takes one on the button.
Lefao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lefao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Curtis Lefao has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killer sprawls well initially but Lefao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Killer looking for submissions off his back.
Killer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Killer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Killer taking some punishment here, with Lefao in his half guard.
Lefao 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lefao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Lefao.
Lefao slips a nice elbow through Killer's hands, connecting with Killer's forehead.
Killer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefao is trying to control. Killer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lefao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lefao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lefao seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Lefao there.
Lefao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Killer taking some punishment here, with Lefao in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lefao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Lefao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Killer throws a right and a left that Lefao avoids nicely.
Killer blocks a head kick by Lefao.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefao.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lefao lands a jab to the nose.
Lefao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killer quickly recovers to half guard.
Curtis Lefao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lefao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lefao slips a nice elbow through Killer's hands, connecting with Killer's forehead.
Lefao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Killer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Killer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lefao stops Killer from getting back to his feet.
Killer actively working from the bottom here.
Killer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lefao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lefao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Lefao is nestled in close to Killer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lefao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lefao prevents Killer from standing back up.
Lefao is nestled in close to Killer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lefao slips a nice elbow through Killer's hands, connecting with Killer's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefao winds up and cracks Killer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lefao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lefao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lefao is working for a kimura but Killer is defending it quite comfortably.
Killer looking for submissions off his back.
Lefao postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Killer to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefao rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.
Lefao lands an uppercut.
Lefao breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Lefao shoots in.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer clinches with his opponent.
Lefao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lefao pulls guard successfully.
Lefao striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefao has wrist control.
Lefao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lefao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lefao tries to get out of the position.
Killer is working Lefao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lefao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lefao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lefao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lefao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Killer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lefao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Lefao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Killer is looking to clinch but Lefao is avoiding it.
Curtis Lefao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lefao slaps away a takedown attempt from Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lefao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lefao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Killer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lefao is in Killer's guard.
Killer has his foot on Lefao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lefao works his way back into a safe position though.
Lefao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lefao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lefao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lefao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefao scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefao distracts Killer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lefao stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.
Lefao lands a couple of elbows.
Killer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lefao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lefao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killer is looking for a triangle but Lefao pushes his legs off easily.
Lefao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lefao is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Killer looking for a sweep. Not yet Killer, not yet.
Lefao lands a couple of digs.
Lefao cracks Killer with a solid left hand.
Lefao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Lefao from controlling successfully.
Lefao works over Killer with some ground and pound from guard.
Killer wants to stand up but Lefao is controlling him.
Killer has momentary wrist control but Lefao slips an elbow through the middle.
Lefao stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Curtis Lefao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lefao shoots in and gets a takedown into Killer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefao stands up from Killer's guard - Lefao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lefao cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Lefao.
Killer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lefao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Killer wants to stand and escape but Lefao is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lefao scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Lefao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Lefao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lefao, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Lefao!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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