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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Andreas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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188 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda moves in looking to clinch but Andreas pushes him off.
Andreas throws a nice looking combination but Lacerda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Andreas sprawls well.
Andreas misses with a straight left.
Andreas lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Genival Lacerda has been cut.
Lacerda fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacerda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Andreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Andreas misses.
Andreas throws a shot from downtown. Lacerda moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lacerda.
Andreas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lacerda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andreas stuffs the takedown attempt from Lacerda. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andreas as he avoids it easily.
Lacerda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreas but Andreas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacerda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacerda shoots for a takedown but Andreas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andreas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacerda circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacerda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andreas pushes Lacerda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lacerda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andreas bucks up and tries to throw Lacerda off but instead Lacerda has got his back!
Andreas is trying to get back to his feet but Lacerda has full control of the position and if anything, Andreas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lacerda gets his hands free as Andreas looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Andreas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genival Lacerda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacerda lands a high kick!
It looks like Rodrigo Andreas has been cut.
Lacerda tries to clinch up but Andreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Andreas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andreas wants it to stay on the feet.
Genival Lacerda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacerda has a takedown stuffed.
Lacerda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andreas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andreas pinned against the cage. Andreas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacerda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lacerda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacerda tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andreas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacerda counters with a shoot takedown. Andreas fights it but they end up in guard.
Andreas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacerda is controlling him.
Lacerda trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacerda is controlling him.
Lacerda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas wants to stand but Lacerda is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andreas sprawls well. Andreas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andreas as he avoids it easily.
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.
Lacerda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacerda tries to clinch up.
Andreas avoids the head kick by Lacerda.
Genival Lacerda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacerda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andreas swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacerda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreas's waist but Andreas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lacerda off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genival Lacerda dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreas but Andreas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lacerda is looking to clinch but Andreas is avoiding it.
Lacerda ducks under a wild hook from Andreas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreas leaves Lacerda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andreas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacerda swinging wildly here.
Andreas throws a jab when Lacerda was well out of range.
Andreas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two 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.
Andreas leaves Lacerda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreas cracks Lacerda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lacerda lands a high kick!
Lacerda shoots in but no luck this time.
Lacerda scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas misses with a combination
and Lacerda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andreas won't be happy with that.
Lacerda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andreas throws Lacerda to one side and escapes!
Rodrigo Andreas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacerda throws a head kick but Andreas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda shoots in but Andreas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lacerda shoots for a takedown but Andreas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lacerda shoots in but no luck this time.
Lacerda throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Andreas.
I think Andreas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Andreas!
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RATING
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