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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 1191 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Hakim Werner (ranked 159 p4p, 285 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hakim Werner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lima checks it well.
Lima tries to clinch
and Werner counters with a two punch combo.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Werner.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Werner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima tries to clinch but Werner is having none of it.
Hakim Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werner is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Werner!
Some bone on bone action there as Werner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Werner throws a counter combo.
Lima is looking to chop away at Werner's legs.
Werner's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Werner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Werner does no damage.
Werner throws a leg kick
and Lima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Werner's guard.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Werner keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.
Werner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Werner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima trying to control but Werner is working from the bottom.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Werner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Werner manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Werner's guard.
Werner keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lima is thwarting Werner's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima trying to control the pace.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Werner's head.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Werner defends the submission attempt.
Lima prevents Werner from standing back up.
Werner wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Werner defending well.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Werner is working away.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Werner is defending well.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Werner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Werner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Lima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Werner misses with a leg kick
so Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Werner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Werner is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Werner tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is keen to just control but Werner is a slippery customer.
Werner is controlling Lima's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lima works his way into side control.
Lima trying to control the action but Werner is working from the bottom.
Werner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lima's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lima! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Werner has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Lima!
Paulo Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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