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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uriah Heep: Easy Livin´. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovan Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Lessa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lessa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lessa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belcher wants to stand but Lessa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lessa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lessa is looking for a triangle but Belcher pushes his legs off easily.
Lessa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lessa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lessa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belcher throwing strikes from guard but Lessa blocks nicely.
Belcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belcher wants to stand but Lessa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lessa is working an open guard so Belcher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lessa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belcher tries to avoid it but Lessa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belcher to the ground. Belcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lessa keeps the fight on the outside.
Belcher throws a sloppy head kick and Lessa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Belcher. That snapped Lessa's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lessa tries for a takedown but Belcher circles away easily
and Belcher counters with a single leg into guard. Lessa didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessa looks gassed!
Lessa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belcher defends well.
Lessa has his foot on Belcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Belcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lessa is keeping the position for now.
Belcher stopping the sweep attempt from Lessa.
Belcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to get up but he can't break Lessa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lessa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher wanted to stand there but Lessa had control of the position.
Lessa keeping full guard, as Belcher tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belcher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lessa did well to prevent Belcher getting side control.
Lessa is trying to get back to full guard.
Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belcher seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Belcher controlling the action here.
Lessa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessa looking for submissions off his back.
Belcher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lessa to get to his feet.
Belcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Belcher.
Lessa has his takedown stuffed
and Belcher counters with a shoot takedown. Lessa fights it but they end up in guard.
Jovan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lessa is looking for a triangle but Belcher pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovan Belcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belcher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lessa tries to roll over but Belcher keeps him under control.
Belcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lessa on the ground.
Belcher trying to control the action but Lessa is working from the bottom.
Belcher decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Belcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belcher rushes Lessa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lessa blocking some punches.
Lessa wants a takedown but no success here.
Belcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lessa won't allow it.
Lessa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lessa has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Belcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Lessa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lessa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jovan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lessa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lessa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Belcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lessa blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belcher.
Lessa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lessa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belcher looks to land a combination but Lessa avoids it well.
Belcher throws a right hand that Lessa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lessa also avoids with ease.
Lessa dodges the punch combination from Belcher.
Belcher throws a low kick, looking for Lessa's leg but Lessa calmly moves out of range.
Lessa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belcher as he avoids it easily.
Belcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lessa throws a nice looking combination but Belcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belcher swinging wildly here.
Lessa takes a swing at Belcher's ribcage but misses.
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.
Belcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lessa slips a jab and a cross from Belcher.
Lessa misses with a takedown attempt
and Belcher counters with a two punch combo.
Belcher throws a nice looking combination but Lessa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lessa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belcher.
Lessa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lessa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulo Lessa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belcher tries to clinch up but Lessa circles away and keeps his distance.
Belcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Lessa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belcher sprawls well. Belcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lessa gets slowly back to his feet.
Lessa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belcher is fending him off so far but Lessa persists. Nope, Belcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Belcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belcher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher gets underhooks to prevent Lessa's takedown attempt.
Belcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belcher is trying to break the clinch but Lessa has him pressed against the cage.
Lessa manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Belcher does no damage.
No joy there for Lessa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lessa thows a body shot but no joy.
Belcher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessa's head.
Belcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lessa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lessa actively working from the bottom here.
Belcher trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like Belcher is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lessa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belcher trying to control but Lessa is working from the bottom.
Lessa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belcher defends it easily.
Lessa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovan Belcher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lessa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lessa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belcher counters with a series of strikes. Lessa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lessa dodges the punch combination from Belcher.
A punch combination from Belcher misses.
Belcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Jovan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
Lessa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lessa prevents Belcher from breaking the clinch.
Belcher breaks from the clinch.
Lessa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belcher misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Belcher. No joy for Lessa on that attempt.
Lessa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lessa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lessa misses with a body kick.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Belcher counters with a series of strikes. Lessa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Belcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belcher lands a two punch combo.
Belcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lessa misses with a low kick.
Belcher throws a right hand that Lessa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lessa also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Lessa.
Belcher throws a right and a left that Lessa avoids nicely.
Lessa throws a head kick that half lands.
Lessa throws a body kick that misses.
Belcher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lessa did well to prevent Belcher getting side control.
Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessa actively working from the bottom here.
Lessa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belcher decides to stand up.
Belcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Belcher counters with a left and a right that stings Lessa.
A right-left combo lands from Belcher.
Lessa shoots in looking for a takedown. Belcher tries to sprawl out of it but Lessa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belcher looks to land a combination but Lessa avoids it well.
Lessa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belcher tries to avoid it but Lessa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belcher to the ground. Belcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher lands with a right hand.
Lessa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lessa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lessa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Lessa circles away.
Belcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Belcher as he checks the leg kick.
Jovan Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lessa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lessa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belcher sprawls well. Belcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lessa gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher works over Lessa's head and body with a nice combination.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Belcher counters with a left and a right that stings Lessa.
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lessa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belcher content to stall in guard here.
Lessa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belcher wants to stand but Lessa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paulo Lessa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovan Belcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lessa trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovan Belcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Belcher!
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energy
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hype
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