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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Lommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Meirelles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Meirelles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
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179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Lommer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Meirelles! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Meirelles misses with a takedown attempt - Lommer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lommer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Raul Meirelles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lommer blocks a head kick by Meirelles.
Meirelles tries for a takedown but Lommer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Meirelles misses with a head kick.
Meirelles misses with a takedown attempt - Lommer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Phillip Lommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Meirelles. Meirelles throws a sloppy head kick and Lommer moves out of range easily. Lommer lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Lommer misses. Meirelles wants to clinch up but Lommer keeps it at a distance. Lommer throws a series of punches but Meirelles avoids them all with ease. Meirelles moves forwards but Lommer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Raul Meirelles's cut even more. Lommer throws a right hand that Meirelles ducks under and follows up with a left that Meirelles also avoids with ease. Lommer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meirelles looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lommer lands with a shot to the body. Phillip Lommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lommer steps into range and cracks Meirelles with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Meirelles flops backwards and Lommer dives into his guard looking to finish!
Meirelles is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lommer advances to half guard. Meirelles is still in real trouble! Can Lommer finish him? Lommer uses his free foot to push down on Meirelles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meirelles. Meirelles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lommer controlling from mount. Meirelles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meirelles seems to have recovered his senses. Lommer content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meirelles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meirelles wants to hold on but Lommer pushes him away. Lommer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Meirelles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Lommer get's back to his feet. Lommer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lommer throws a series of punches but Meirelles avoids them all with ease. Lommer throws the kick towards the body but Meirelles avoids it. Meirelles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lommer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Meirelles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meirelles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lommer throws a nice looking combination but Meirelles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Meirelles lands with a nice combination. Lommer backs away looking to recover. Meirelles scores with a spinning back kick! Meirelles fakes the leg kick and cracks Lommer in the body. Meirelles has Lommer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meirelles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lommer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lommer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meirelles has him pressed against the cage. Meirelles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Meirelles slams his shin into Lommer's torso. A nice leg kick lands there from Meirelles. Meirelles with a body punch. A glancing blow. Meirelles lands a head kick. Lommer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Meirelles loads up on a big right hand but Lommer slips the punch. Lommer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meirelles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lommer. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meirelles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A head kick misses from Meirelles. Lommer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meirelles tries to clinch but Lommer is having none of it. Jab from Lommer. Meirelles shoots in but no luck this time. Meirelles misses with a hook. Lommer ducked under it nicely. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meirelles, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Meirelles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meirelles.
Meirelles misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Meirelles misses with a lunging right hand
and Lommer counters with a thumping low kick. Meirelles doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lommer counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Meirelles down! Lommer is looking to finish but Meirelles is intelligently defending himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Lommer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raul Meirelles's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meirelles shoots and misses and Lommer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meirelles's knee momentarily. Meirelles is holding his hands too far apart here. Lommer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Meirelles is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Lommer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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