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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynhoto Masquida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lynhoto Masquida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lynhoto Masquida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Leal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leal shoots for a double leg takedown but Masquida sprawls well. He's pushed Leal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leal shoots in for a takedown but Masquida shows good takedown defense.
Leal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masquida sprawls well. Masquida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leal gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynhoto Masquida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Leal.
Leal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masquida avoids it really well and circles away.
Masquida has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal working hard to break the clinch.
Leal working hard to break the clinch.
Masquida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Leal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masquida tries to clinch but Leal moves out of range.
Leal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masquida but Masquida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Leal with that takedown attempt.
Masquida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leal.
Masquida throws a head kick that misses.
Masquida misses with a double jab.
Masquida swinging wilding here.
Masquida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masquida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masquida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masquida.
Leal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masquida was covering up waiting for the punch and Leal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leal tries to stand but Masquida is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal prevents Masquida from getting back to his feet.
Masquida looking for a guillotine here but Leal defends easily.
Masquida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masquida tries to get out of the position.
Masquida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leal is controlling him.
Masquida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Masquida is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masquida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leal.
Masquida swings for the body but Leal moves out of range.
Leal fails with the takedown
and Masquida counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leal tries to bum rush Masquida with a series of wild strikes but Masquida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masquida's waist but Masquida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leal off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynhoto Masquida dominated that round.
That's time! Masquida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leal throws a right and a left that Masquida avoids nicely.
Leal misses with a double jab
and Masquida counters with a straight right hand.
Leal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masquida throws a combination that misses
and Leal counters with a one-two to the body.
Masquida tries to clinch up.
Masquida works over Leal's head and body with a nice combination.
Masquida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masquida misses with a head kick.
Leal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masquida.
Leal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masquida wants to stand up but Leal is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leal stands up and waves to Masquida to follow him.
Masquida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leal misses with a takedown attempt - Masquida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masquida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal throws a series of punches but Masquida avoids them all with ease.
Leal misses with a double jab
and Masquida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masquida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leal.
Masquida stuns Leal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masquida misses with a wild combination.
Leal jabs at Masquida's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leal.
Lynhoto Masquida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Leal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masquida tries to clinch there but Leal circles away.
Some wild striking there from Leal.
Masquida throws a nice looking combination but Leal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masquida as he avoids it easily.
Masquida misses with the body kick
and Leal counters with a series of strikes. Masquida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leal tries for a takedown but Masquida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynhoto Masquida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Masquida lands with a nice body punch.
Masquida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynhoto Masquida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masquida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Masquida.
Masquida missing with a left hand there. Leal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leal scores with a body shot.
Leal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masquida wants to clinch up but Leal keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal shoots in for a takedown but Masquida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masquida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masquida wants to stand and escape but Leal is having none of it.
Leal stands up and waves to Masquida to follow him.
Leal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masquida but Masquida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leal tries for a takedown but Masquida circles away easily
and Masquida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynhoto Masquida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Leal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masquida throws a series of punches but Leal moves out of range.
Masquida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masquida wants to stand up but Leal is controlling him.
Leal gets to his feet - Masquida follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal shoots in looking for a takedown. Masquida tries to sprawl out of it but Leal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masquida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masquida as he avoids it easily.
Masquida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leal blocks a head kick by Masquida.
Masquida slaps away a takedown attempt from Leal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leal slaps away a takedown attempt from Masquida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Leal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leal has his takedown stuffed
and Masquida counters with a one-two to the body.
Masquida looks to land a combination. Leal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leal checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Leal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masquida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynhoto Masquida!
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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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