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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dundas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Monster Magnet - Powertrip as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 cm
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210 lbs
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195 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dundas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave Dundas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside. Dundas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Carvalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dundas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dundas's back! Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with strikes from the back.
Dundas holding both Carvalho 's hands and preventing any damage. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Carvalho connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dundas to escape the position.
Dundas is covering up but some of the strikes from Carvalho are getting through and doing damage.
Dundas trying to get back to his feet but Carvalho is in full control for now. Dundas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carvalho's guard. Nice work there by Dundas.
Carvalho pushes Dundas off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dundas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Carvalho with a poor takedown and Dundas moves into the clinch. Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dundas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dundas misses with a takedown letting Carvalho counter with a right hand. A combination from Dundas does no damage. Dundas doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Dundas tries to sprawl out of it but Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dundas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dundas drives through with a takedown into guard. Dundas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground. Dundas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dundas preventing the sweep. Carvalho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dundas throws a big shot that misses. Dundas is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Dundas fails in his attempt to clinch. Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundas.
Dundas misses with a combination
and Carvalho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Dundas stalling in the clinch but Carvalho improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundas tries to break free but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage. Dundas lands a left hand.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dundas with a lazy takedown attempt and Carvalho counters by moving into the clinch. Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes. Dundas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Carvalho wants to clinch and Dundas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dundas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho is looking to clinch. Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Dundas's shoulder, as Dundas tries to avoid the shot. Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Dundas pushes him off. Dundas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dundas tries to clinch up and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dundas tries to clinch up. Dundas throws a body kick the misses and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dundas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice sprawl there from Dundas as Carvalho shoots in. Dave Dundas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Carvalho. Carvalho wants to clinch up but Dundas keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dundas looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Carvalho 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.
Carvalho looks to clinch and Dundas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Carvalho working hard to break the clinch. Dundas manages to break the clinch.
Dundas misses with a hook. Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundas, before circling back to the center of the mat. Carvalho instigates a clinch. Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dundas takes an elbow to the forehead. Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Carvalho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carvalho prevents Dundas from breaking the clinch. Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho slips a straight right by Dundas. Carvalho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dundas is defended easily by Carvalho.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carvalho wants to clinch but Dundas slips to the side and Dundas counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that. Carvalho has his feet on Dundas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Carvalho tries to clinch up. Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dundas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat. Carvalho tries to keep at a distance but Dundas has taken the fight into the clinch. Dundas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dundas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dundas fails with the takedown and Carvalho counters with a three punch combo that has Dundas backing up. Dundas nods at Carvalho to acknowledge the strikes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dundas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dundas gets off balance looking for a body kick and Carvalho counters with a big head kick but Dundas shrugs it off. Dundas throws a lazy head kick and Carvalho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dundas 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. Carvalho stops Dundas from standing up. Carvalho stands up from guard. Let's bang! Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dundas misses with a combination
and Carvalho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carvalho. Carvalho has Dundas pushed against the cage. Dundas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundas scores with a shoulder strike. Dundas fails to pull guard.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Carvalho moves forwards but Dundas connects with a nice, crisp jab. Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook. Dundas cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Dundas. Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Dundas backpedaling.
Dundas fails with the takedown. Dundas misses the jab. Dave Dundas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dundas circles away from the clinch attempt and Dundas counters with a shoot takedown. Carvalho fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Dundas from controlling successfully. Dundas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard. Dundas throws a big right hand that misses. Carvalho pushes Dundas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Dundas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dundas won't be happy with that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Dundas tries to get back to half guard but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carvalho working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dundas tries to clinch up and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dundas looks for a takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvalho there as he acknowledges the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick from Dundas is predictable there and Carvalho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carvalho. Dundas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carvalho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dundas, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dundas scores with a decent looking hook. Dundas shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl out of it but Dundas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carvalho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dundas misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely. Dundas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Dundas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Dundas as he connects with a hook. Dundas fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dundas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Dundas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dundas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dundas misses with a combination
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dundas throws a lazy head kick and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Dundas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Carvalho decides to stand back up. Carvalho steps back and let's Dundas get back to his feet. Dundas getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Carvalho fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dundas is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundas fails with the takedown and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Carvalho fails to land the takedown. Decent striking displayed by Dundas there. Dundas has managed to clinch.
Carvalho tries to stall but Dundas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dundas stops a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Dundas pulls guard successfully.
Carvalho stands up from guard. Let's bang! Dundas tries to land a body kick and Carvalho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dundas! Carvalho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dundas looks a forlorn figure.
Dundas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dave Dundas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dundas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dundas hang on? Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish! Dundas tries to hold on but Carvalho postures up. Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Carvalho landing strikes from the mount and Dundas is in trouble! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dundas is trying desperately to improve position. Lucas Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dundas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucas Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Carvalho 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Carvalho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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