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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Maua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Maua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Maua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Maua avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maua tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maua throws an elbow but Wilson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maua is breathing heavily.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Maua avoids it well.
Don Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Maua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Don Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Maua backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Maua moves out of range easily.
Maua walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Maua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Maua down.
Maua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson tests Maua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Maua shrugs it off though.
Maua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Maua backpedaling.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maua circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Maua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Don Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Maua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Maua avoids nicely.
Maua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that Maua semi-blocks.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Maua's body. Maua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to bum rush Maua with a series of wild strikes but Maua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson lands a head kick. Maua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maua walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maua's head.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Maua takes it in his stride.
Wilson digs a good hook to Maua's body.
Wilson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maua somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Maua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maua will feel that in the morning.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson works over Maua's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maua.
Maua avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson stalks Maua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maua's face. Maua staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Maua slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Maua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson lands a head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Maua moves out of range easily.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Lucas Maua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Wilson 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! And we move into the final round!
Wilson cracks Maua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Maua on that attempt.
Maua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maua gets the takedown into side control.
Maua sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A control attempt from Wilson but he's now mounted!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maua throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson tries to hold on but Maua pushes him away.
Wilson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maua goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Maua keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson tries to stand but Maua is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control but Maua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maua working a defensive guard here.
Maua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maua is retaining full guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Maua.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson keeps Maua at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Maua moves out of range easily.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Maua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson throws a head kick but Maua moves out of range.
Lucas Maua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Wilson!
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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
RATING
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