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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Pretum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pretum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Quiribamba. Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clubber Lang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Pretum! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Pretum looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lang trying to mount his opponent but Pretum defends it. Lang stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pretum. Pretum working away. Lang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pretum is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Pretum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lang?
Lang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang is working hard here to advance position. Pretum lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut. Pretum stands up from mount. Strange move. Lang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lang blocks the strikes from Pretum.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Pretum is working away. Pretum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pretum looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang wants to control from the top but Pretum keeps moving. Pretum is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
Pretum wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position. Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lang sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pretum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pretum is keeping the position for now. Pretum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lang controls the pace. Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pretum is wriggling around but Lang manages to pass to half guard.
Lang wants to take a breather but Pretum is having none of it. Pretum pushes Lang off and gets back to his feet. Lang clinches up with Pretum and pushes him back against the cage. Lang jumps guard and drags Pretum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lang looking to control but Pretum passes into half guard.
Lang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabricio Pretum will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lang drives through and clinches with Pretum against the cage.
Pretum jumps guard but Lang stands there with Pretum around his waist. Pretum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pretum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lang pulls him back up using the underhooks. Pretum wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Pretum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Pretum. Pretum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lang works to advance to full mount. Pretum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Lang raining down shots from the mount! Lang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Pretum is breathing heavily. Lang with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lang with a couple of short strikes. Pretum is trying to stand but he's just given Lang his back.
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. I would not like to be Pretum right now.
Lang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pretum knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pretum for a finish. Pretum trying to get back to his feet but Lang is in full control for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pretum is in bad spot here.
Lang cracks Pretum with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pretum from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lang looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pretum defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Lang looking to break Pretum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pretum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Pretum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lang's guard. Nice work there by Pretum.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pretum has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pretum's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Pretum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lang wants to sweep here but Pretum controlling him for the moment. Pretum has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pretum's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pretum, pushing him back against the cage. Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pretum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Lang. Pretum misses with a takedown attempt and Lang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pretum's guard now. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lang's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pretum looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Lang pushes down on Pretum's leg and manages to get into half guard. Clubber Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lang passes to side control. Lang stands up and we're back to a striking position. Pretum gets caught flat footed, as Lang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lang is pushing down on Pretum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pretum is fighting to maintain full guard but Lang has managed to sneak the leg through. Pretum wants to get back to his feet.
Lang wants to take a breather but Pretum is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang wants to free his trapped foot but Pretum is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pretum is just riding it out for now. Lang eventually gives up the hold. Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Pretum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lang wants to advance to full mount but Pretum doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pretum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Pretum is looking for a sweep. Lang moves into full mount! Pretum is looking to improve his position but Lang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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. Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pretum is looking to escape. Lang controlling the pace for now. Pretum tries to reverse the position but Lang maintains control. Lang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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