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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinni Lighthouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gackt Camui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
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160 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinni Lighthouse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gackt Camui! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lighthouse moves in looking to clinch but Camui pushes him off. Lighthouse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Lighthouse misses with a double jab.
Lighthouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Camui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lighthouse sprawls well initially but Camui persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lighthouse is pressing down on Camui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lighthouse working for a triangle but Camui defends it easily.
Camui trying to control but Lighthouse is working from the bottom. Camui throws a big right hand that misses. Camui wants to control from the top but Lighthouse keeps moving. Lighthouse is trying to control the position but Camui postures up. Camui trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lighthouse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Camui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lighthouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lighthouse forces his way into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Camui can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camui is in trouble now - Lighthouse has advanced to mount! Camui wants to hold on but Lighthouse pushes him away. Camui tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lighthouse works his way to his opponent's back.
Lighthouse tries to get the hooks in deep but Camui pushed the leg off. You can see the frustration on Camui's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camui trying to control the hands but Lighthouse won't let him. Lighthouse lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Camui trying to get back to his feet but Lighthouse is in full control for now. Camui turns into Lighthouse and is now in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Camui wants to stand and escape but instead Lighthouse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camui looks gassed! Camui doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lighthouse stopping the sweep attempt from Camui.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lighthouse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lighthouse 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. Camui wants to stand and escape but Lighthouse is having none of it. Lighthouse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Camui has Lighthouse pulled in close to control his posture. Lighthouse drops back looking for a leg! Camui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camui manages to kick Lighthouse off! Lighthouse jumps back into Camui's guard. Lighthouse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Lighthouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camui moves away. Camui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lighthouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. The fight stays on the outside here - Lighthouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lighthouse tries to clinch there but Camui circles away.
Lighthouse fails in his attempt to clinch. Lighthouse throws a one two combo.
Camui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lighthouse is fending him off so far but Camui persists. Nope, Lighthouse circles away and we're back to standing. Lighthouse drops Camui with a right and a left! Lighthouse comes rushing in but Camui regains his composure and manages to keep Lighthouse in guard.
Camui is rocked! Camui has momentary wrist control but Lighthouse slips an elbow through the middle. Camui is still in real trouble! Can Lighthouse finish him? Lighthouse stopping the sweep attempt from Camui. Lighthouse wants to control from the top but Camui keeps moving. Camui looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lighthouse is one step ahead there. Camui seems to have recovered his senses. Camui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Camui keeping moving, preventing Lighthouse from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lighthouse slips nicely into half guard. Lighthouse is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Camui has managed to free his arm - good work. Lighthouse wants to control but Camui is keeping him busy. Camui manages to get to full guard.
Lighthouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Camui has control of Lighthouse's left arm, preventing Lighthouse from doing any damage. Camui is striking off his back. Lighthouse thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Lighthouse works his foot free and advances to mount. Lighthouse looking to control but Camui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinni Lighthouse dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lighthouse wants to clinch. Camui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Camui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Camui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lighthouse's waist but Lighthouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camui off to one side. Lighthouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lighthouse tries to clinch there but Camui circles away.
Lighthouse misses with a wild combination.
Camui lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lighthouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lighthouse jabs at Camui's body. Camui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lighthouse pinned against the cage. Lighthouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Vinni Lighthouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gackt Camui. Lighthouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lighthouse as he avoids it easily. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Camui has eaten all the pies! Camui misses with a takedown attempt - Lighthouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Camui is breathing heavily. Lighthouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lighthouse tries to land a leg kick but Camui saw it coming and moves away.
Vinni Lighthouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice sprawl there from Lighthouse as Camui shoots in. Camui keeps the fight on the outside. A clash of legs there as Camui blocks the low kick. Lighthouse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Camui throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Camui is looking to clinch. Camui looks for a takedown but Lighthouse sprawls well. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lighthouse!
Camui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lighthouse swivels and escapes. Camui fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gackt Camui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Camui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lighthouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camui has closed the distance and engaged Lighthouse in a clinch.
Lighthouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camui has him pressed against the cage. Lighthouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Camui just stands there and leans against the cage. Camui pulls guard. Camui wants to sweep here but Lighthouse controlling him for the moment. Camui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lighthouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Camui pulls Lighthouse in close to prevent any damage. Camui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lighthouse stopping the sweep attempt from Camui. Lighthouse drops back looking for a leg! Camui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camui manages to kick Lighthouse off! Lighthouse jumps back into Camui's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camui wants to stand but Lighthouse is controlling the position. Lighthouse trying to control but Camui is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lighthouse closes the distance but Camui moves to the side and Camui counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lighthouse won't be happy with that. Lighthouse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Camui is thwarting Lighthouse's attempts to control the position. Lighthouse gets back to full guard.
Camui is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lighthouse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lighthouse has escaped and now he's on top! Lighthouse preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camui working a defensive guard here.
Lighthouse trying to control but Camui is working from the bottom. Lighthouse preventing the sweep. Camui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Lighthouse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camui's head. Camui lands a decent shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Camui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lighthouse as he avoids it easily. Camui swats away the attempt to clinch by Lighthouse. Camui clinches. Camui drags the fight down to the ground.
Camui wants to get back to his feet but Lighthouse is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lighthouse won't allow Camui to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gackt Camui will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lighthouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Camui circles away.
Lighthouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Lighthouse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camui. Lighthouse fails in his attempt to clinch. Danga de danga de dang - Lighthouse scores with a four punch combination! Lighthouse throws a series of punches but Camui moves out of range. No joy there for Lighthouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lighthouse. Lighthouse shoots in for a takedown but Camui shows good takedown defense. Camui has his takedown stuffed and Lighthouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lighthouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Camui is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Camui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lighthouse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camui trying to control from the bottom.
Camui throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Camui keeping control of the position. Lighthouse working Camui over with strikes. Lighthouse is working for a kimura but Camui is defending it quite comfortably.
Lighthouse slows the pace down in half guard. Camui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lighthouse is trying to work for a kimura but Camui is defending well.
Lighthouse wants to pass the guard but Camui is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lighthouse is thwarting Camui's attempts to control the position. Lighthouse drops an elbow to the side of Camui's head. Camui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Camui trying to hold on to Lighthouse's head to control him but Lighthouse postures up.
Lighthouse is working for a submission of some sort.
Camui lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. Camui slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lighthouse advances position into side control! You can see the frustration on Camui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lighthouse is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Camui looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lighthouse gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Camui is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lighthouse lets go of the hold and Camui can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinni Lighthouse!
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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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