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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes into the arena with Give it away blaring out of the sound system. Lesmar has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Broqui Lesmar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesmar swivels and escapes.
Dias tries to clinch but Lesmar moves out of range.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesmar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesmar cracks Dias with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesmar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesmar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lesmar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dias some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias taking a bit of punishment here - Lesmar scoring with strikes.
Lesmar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dias taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesmar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dias stops Lesmar from passing to mount.
Lesmar has control of an arm but Dias manages to advance to Lesmar's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar rolls, trying to escape but Dias keeps control of the position.
Dias is not going to allow Lesmar to sit and survive in this position.
Lesmar is trying to break free.
Dias doesn't have the hooks in and Lesmar manages to turn into his guard.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesmar gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesmar trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Dias is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesmar is working away from the top position though.
Lesmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Lesmar in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesmar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesmar.
Lesmar is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
Lesmar thows a huge punch but Dias dodges it nicely.
Lesmar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesmar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dias is controlling Lesmar's trapped leg to prevent Lesmar from advancing to side control.
Lesmar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lesmar.
Lesmar working Dias over with strikes.
Dias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmar.
Dias is looking to control Lesmar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
Lesmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lesmar there.
Lesmar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dias is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that round.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesmar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lesmar postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
Lesmar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broqui Lesmar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesmar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesmar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lesmar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesmar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lesmar.
Lesmar is breathing heavily.
Lesmar tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesmar keeps working.
Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dias taking a breather here.
Lesmar is looking for a sweep.
Lesmar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dias off and has taken his back!
Lesmar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lesmar 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.
Dias grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dias is trapped and Lesmar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesmar is working the ground and pound. Can Dias escape?
Lesmar lands punches and elbows.
Lesmar has Dias flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lesmar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dias!
Dias covers up after that shot from Lesmar.
Lesmar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lesmar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar scores with strikes from the back.
Lesmar is controlling the position but Dias somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lesmar drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesmar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dias is trying to stand up here but Lesmar is controlling him well.
Lesmar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesmar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lesmar lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesmar tries for a kimura but Dias is defending well.
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesmar lands a nice forearm strike.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesmar looks up at the clock and then as Dias takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesmar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lesmar scoring with punches from side control.
Dias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesmar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesmar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesmar lands a few punches from side control.
Dias is trying to control Lesmar's posture but Lesmar avoids it.
Dias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lesmar landing strikes.
Dias is not content to let Lesmar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesmar working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Lesmar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesmar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesmar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesmar working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dias down.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesmar cracks Dias with a big right hand but Dias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesmar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar cracks Dias with a big right hand but Dias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesmar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesmar is putting a hurting on Dias here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dias takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesmar lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesmar is chipping away with strikes.
Lesmar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dias to his feet.
Lesmar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesmar showed some decent athleticism there.
Dias is looking to control Lesmar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar content to control rather than advance.
Lesmar is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesmar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesmar is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Dias has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Dias! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raphael Dias!
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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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