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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Lusion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusion has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
Junior tries to pull guard but Lusion won't allow it.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Lusion is trying to trip Junior. He has hold of a leg but Junior is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lusion persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lusion wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Lusion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Junior dives on top into guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Lusion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Junior trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Junior stays in close to Lusion's body and controls the position.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Lusion has an active guard here but Junior has managed to pass into half guard.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Lusion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lusion is looking to improve his position.
Junior controlling the action here.
Junior is pressing down on Lusion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lusion is holding on for now.
That's two 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.
Lusion wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lusion is not content to let Junior control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thiago Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lusion moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Lusion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lusion tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Lusion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Junior wants to control but Lusion postures up.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lusion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Junior is staying active underneath Lusion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Lusion.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
Junior controlling the position for now.
Lusion seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
Junior desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Junior trying to control here.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lusion stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Lusion is defending the position.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Lusion is working away.
Lusion trying to control from the bottom.
Lusion is looking to improve his position.
Junior controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Junior will probably get the nod.
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.
Junior shoots in but Lusion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lusion shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lusion tries to clinch up.
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junior is looking for a kimura but Lusion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Lusion tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior wants to control but Lusion is keeping him busy.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lusion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lusion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lusion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Junior managing to control the position.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lusion from controlling successfully.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lusion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lusion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Junior dives on top into guard.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thiago Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lusion's guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lusion being controlled here, momentarily.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusion wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior feints and as Lusion raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lusion is trying to keep Junior in close.
Lusion wants to stand and escape but Junior is having none of it.
Junior seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lusion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Lusion is retaining full guard.
Lusion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lusion's waist but Lusion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Lusion wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Lusion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior tries to clinch but Lusion moves away
and Lusion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Junior!
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thiago Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lusion avoids the attempt from Junior to control.
Junior stops Lusion from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lusion tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Lusion with a couple of short strikes.
Lusion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lusion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lusion.
Lusion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lusion throwing strikes here but Junior is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lusion avoids the attempt from Junior to control.
Lusion is working for a guillotine from mount but Junior frees his head quite easily.
Lusion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Junior turns into him and now he's in Lusion's guard.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Lusion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior scores with a takedown into Lusion's guard.
Lusion has his feet on Junior's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Junior shoots and misses
and Lusion moves into the clinch.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Del Lusion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Junior.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Lusion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior jumps guard but Lusion stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lusion.
Lusion manages to break the clinch.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lusion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lusion clinches up against the cage.
Lusion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lusion.
Lusion breaks the clinch.
Lusion moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Lusion breaks from the clinch.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Lusion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior feints and as Lusion raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
Lusion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Junior is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lusion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Junior's back instead.
Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lusion's guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior postures up.
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Lusion is retaining full guard.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
Lusion working a defensive guard here.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lusion keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Lusion shows good takedown defense.
Lusion is looking to clinch.
Lusion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lusion wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Lusion clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Lusion jumps guard.
Junior trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior trying to control but Lusion is working from the bottom.
Lusion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lusion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lusion, not yet.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior stands and throws Lusion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Del Lusion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lusion strikes from the bottom but Junior takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Del Lusion.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thiago Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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