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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Maicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (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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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Maicon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi closes the distance and clinches.
Maicon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Messi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Messi closes the distance and clinches.
Messi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maicon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Messi pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maicon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Messi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maicon's guard.
Maicon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maicon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Messi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maicon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon prevents Messi from getting the reversal.
Messi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Messi is looking to improve his position.
Messi looks gassed!
Messi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messi is trying to control but can't.
Messi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maicon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maicon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Messi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Messi actively working from the bottom here.
Maicon passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maicon is landing with some decent strikes but Messi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maicon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Messi is looking to get to half guard.
Maicon landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Messi tries to hold on but Maicon pushes him away.
Maicon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Messi is surviving well by controlling Maicon's body position as best he can.
Maicon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Maicon dominated that round.
That's time! Maicon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maicon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Maicon avoids the body shot from Messi.
Horrible takedown by Messi or perhaps it was just good defense by Maicon which made him look bad.
Maicon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Messi taking a bit of punishment here - Maicon scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Maicon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is looking for a sweep.
Maicon decides to stand back up. Maicon steps back and let's Messi get back to his feet.
Maicon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maicon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maicon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Messi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maicon trying to mount his opponent but Messi defends it.
Messi is trying to maintain the position but Maicon is very close to passing his half guard.
Maicon not doing much here.
Messi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maicon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maicon decides to stand up.
Messi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Messi is looking to clinch but Maicon is avoiding it.
Messi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maicon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Douglas Maicon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maicon stands up and waves to Messi to follow him.
Messi looks to score with a jab to the body but Maicon is just out of range.
Maicon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Messi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Messi wants to get back to his feet but Maicon drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Messi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Maicon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Maicon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Messi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maicon moves into the clinch.
Maicon throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi.
Messi tries to pull guard but Maicon holds him up against the cage and eventually Messi drops back down to his feet.
Maicon breaks from the clinch.
Maicon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maicon looks to clinch
and Messi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Messi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Maicon has double underhooks.
Maicon wants to break free but Messi has control.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Maicon has double underhooks.
Messi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maicon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.
Maicon looking to control.
Maicon keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Maicon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Messi passes into half guard.
Maicon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maicon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messi passes into half guard.
Messi looks to land a strike but Maicon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maicon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Messi with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maicon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messi is one step ahead there.
Maicon is working hard here to advance position.
Maicon looking for a guillotine here but Messi defends easily.
Messi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maicon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messi has managed to get both his arms back between Maicon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maicon keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maicon closes the distance and clinches up with Messi, looking for a takedown. Maicon pushes Messi against the cage but Messi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maicon if he has to take too many more of those.
Maicon misses with a wild combination.
Messi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maicon did well to prevent Messi getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maicon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Douglas Maicon!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Douglas Maicon!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Douglas Maicon!
Douglas Maicon wins by unanimous decision!
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