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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vercosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercosa has chosen Judaria - Menor do Chapa as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 cm
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200 lbs
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176 cm
18
200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Hart! 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, Lucas Vercosa! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hart throws the left hand but Vercosa avoids the punch easily. Hart misses with an uppercut. Vercosa saw that one coming. Hart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vercosa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Vercosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vercosa controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hart keeping moving, preventing Vercosa from controlling successfully. Hart wants to get back to his feet but Vercosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Vercosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart wants to get back to his feet but Vercosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Vercosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hart wants to stand up but Vercosa is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Vercosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hart is trying to get back to his feet. Vercosa scores with a couple of short elbows. Hart is pushing Vercosa's head away, looking to escape. Vercosa manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vercosa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hart is trying to escape and Vercosa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hart is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vercosa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Vercosa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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