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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leoncio Basbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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195 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Leoncio Basbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lackey!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basbaum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lackey tries to clinch there but Basbaum circles away.
Lackey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basbaum.
Basbaum misses the jab.
Basbaum swinging wilding here.
Basbaum misses with a low kick.
Basbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lackey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Basbaum misses.
Lackey is looking to clinch.
Basbaum misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basbaum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lackey is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basbaum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lackey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basbaum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lackey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Basbaum manages to pass to mount!
Lackey wants to control but Basbaum is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lackey is trying to escape the mount.
Basbaum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackey tries to hold on but Basbaum postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lackey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lackey tries to hold on but Basbaum postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Basbaum controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leoncio Basbaum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Basbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
Basbaum has had enough of the clinch but Lackey keeps him there for the moment.
Basbaum wants to break free but Lackey has control.
Basbaum is trying to break the clinch but Lackey has him pressed against the cage.
Lackey trying to stall but Basbaum improves his position.
Basbaum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lackey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lackey is trying to get back to his feet but Basbaum has full control of the position and if anything, Lackey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Basbaum.
Basbaum missing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackey controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lackey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Basbaum really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lackey.
Basbaum has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lackey is really stuck here.
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.
Basbaum has good solid back control here.
Lackey finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Lackey tries to lock up and control but Basbaum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basbaum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lackey is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Basbaum won't let Lackey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lackey tries to lock up and control but Basbaum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lackey is trying desperately to improve position.
Lackey tries to hold on but Basbaum postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leoncio Basbaum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Basbaum misses with the combination.
Basbaum circles away from the clinch attempt
so Basbaum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Basbaum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lackey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basbaum looking to pass the guard.
Basbaum passes Lackey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Basbaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lackey defending well though.
Lackey wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Basbaum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Basbaum is looking to advance position but Lackey won't allow it.
Lackey is trying to stand back up but Basbaum is controlling him
Basbaum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leoncio Basbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basbaum prevents Lackey from improving his position.
Lackey wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lackey blocks a jab.
Lackey darts in trying to clinch
and Basbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lackey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basbaum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lackey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lackey walks into a jab.
Leoncio Basbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lackey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basbaum counters with a left and a right that stings Lackey.
Basbaum tests Lackey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Lackey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lackey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basbaum counters with a left to the body.
Lackey slips a jab and a cross from Basbaum.
John Lackey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basbaum misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leoncio Basbaum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basbaum 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leoncio Basbaum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
14% |
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