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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutra has chosen new pespective as his entrance music. Matheus Dutra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen clinches with his opponent.
Nielsen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good body shot from Dutra.
Dutra can't get the takedown.
Dutra avoids the elbow strike from Nielsen, against the cage.
Dutra avoids a wild elbow strike from Nielsen.
Nielsen landing knees to the head.
Dutra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nielsen prevents it.
Nielsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nielsen.
Dutra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nielsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
Dutra pushes Nielsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nielsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nielsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the head but Dutra blocks with his arms.
Dutra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dutra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Dutra keeps it at a distance.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Dutra circles away.
No joy there for Dutra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nielsen clinches.
Dutra avoids the elbow strike from Nielsen, against the cage.
Nielsen looking to throw knees to the head but Dutra is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nielsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Nielsen has Dutra pushed against the cage.
Nielsen lands a nice elbow.
Nielsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dutra gets an underhook and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Nielsen looking to throw knees to the head but Dutra is blocking nicely.
Nielsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nielsen is trying to stall.
Nielsen looking to throw knees to the head but Dutra is blocking nicely.
Dutra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dutra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nielsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nielsen striking off his back but it's not causing Dutra any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Dutra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dutra stands up from Nielsen's guard - Dutra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucas Nielsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Dutra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dutra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dutra landing shots from mount.
Dutra has hold of Nielsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nielsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Dutra avoids the attempt from Nielsen to control.
Nielsen is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Dutra turns him over and now has his back.
Nielsen is really stuck here.
Dutra looking for the RNC.
Dutra tightening his grip on Nielsen, looking for the choke.
Dutra 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen rolls, trying to escape but Dutra keeps control of the position.
Nielsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dutra's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutra looking to break Nielsen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nielsen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dutra will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nielsen is trying to get back to his feet but Dutra has full control of the position and if anything, Nielsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dutra lands punches and elbows.
Dutra landing with strikes.
Dutra is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nielsen is defending well though. Dutra let's go of the attempt for now.
Nielsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutra on the ground.
Dutra is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutra is not going to allow Nielsen to sit and survive in this position.
Nielsen is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Dutra dominated that round.
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.
Nielsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutra tries to clinch up
and Nielsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dutra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dutra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nielsen won't allow Dutra to get back to his feet.
Nielsen lands a couple of elbows.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dutra is retaining full guard.
Dutra has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dutra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dutra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nielsen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nielsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dutra is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen stands up and waves to Dutra to follow him.
Nielsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nielsen tries to clinch up but Dutra circles away and keeps his distance.
Nielsen gets a clinch.
Dutra lands a takedown into guard.
Nielsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nielsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nielsen with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Dutra can't handle though.
Matheus Dutra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dutra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Dutra postures up.
Dutra wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
Nielsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dutra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen lands a decent punch to the body there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dutra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dutra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nielsen wants to stand up but Dutra is controlling him.
Dutra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nielsen.
Dutra tries to pull guard but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nielsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dutra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nielsen regains guard immediately.
Nielsen wants to stand and escape but Dutra is having none of it.
Dutra 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.
Nielsen controls Dutra momentarily but Dutra frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dutra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nielsen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dutra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dutra won't allow Nielsen to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dutra wants to clinch up but Nielsen keeps it at a distance.
Dutra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nielsen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dutra 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Dutra controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen wants to stand up but Dutra is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Dutra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dutra looks to land a combination. Nielsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Dutra is avoiding it.
Dutra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nielsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dutra 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.
Dutra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dutra wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Dutra landing some decent shots from guard.
Dutra wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra drops back looking for a leg! Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielsen manages to kick Dutra off! Dutra jumps back into Nielsen's guard.
Dutra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nielsen kicks Dutra off and gets to his feet.
Dutra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nielsen's waist but Nielsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dutra off to one side.
Nielsen wants to clinch but Dutra slips to the side
so Dutra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dutra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dutra content to stall in guard here.
Dutra won't allow Nielsen to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dutra stops Nielsen from standing up.
Nielsen 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dutra blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
A left and a right from Dutra both land. Nice combination.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dutra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nielsen swivels and escapes.
Dutra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but Dutra pushes him off.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Dutra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nielsen's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dutra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dutra stands and steps away. Nielsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Dutra circles away.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen gets caught flat footed, as Dutra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Dutra from controlling successfully.
Dutra gets to his feet. Nielsen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a nice head kick!
Dutra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nielsen tries to avoid it but Dutra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nielsen to the ground. Nielsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Nielsen.
A head kick misses from Nielsen.
Dutra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nielsen with a jab.
Dutra tries to work over Nielsen's front leg with a kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dutra shoots in but no luck this time.
Dutra tries to close the distance and clinch but Nielsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutra dodges the punch combination from Nielsen.
Dutra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nielsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Dutra is having none of it.
Dutra misses with the combination.
Dutra tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matheus Dutra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dutra blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Dutra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dutra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Dutra!
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energy
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hype
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