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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove's entrance music is What you say. A fine choice. Loco has chosen IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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205 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Lagove! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lagove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lagove moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off. Lagove fails in his attempt to clinch. A telegraphed right hand from Lagove misses the target. Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Lagove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lagove is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount. Lagove sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Loco prevents Lagove from improving his position. Lagove throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Loco prevents Lagove from improving his position. Lagove is not content to let Loco control the position. Lagove gets full guard. Lagove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lagove looking for subs off his back but Loco has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lagove tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg. Loco is keen to just control but Lagove is a slippery customer. Lagove tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Lagove manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Loco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Lagove is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Loco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagove. Lagove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lagove is pressing down on Loco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loco is holding on for now. Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ground and pound from Lagove. Loco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lagove lands with a punch from half guard. Loco regains full guard. Nicely done. Lagove has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lagove content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lagove defends well. Lagove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lagove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lagove trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lagove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lagove wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. Lagove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Loco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Loco managing to control the position. Lagove thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lagove working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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. Lagove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lagove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lagove wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. Lagove chips away with some ground and pound. Lagove makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Lagove lands a couple of digs. Loco keeping moving, preventing Lagove from controlling successfully. Lagove postures up in Loco's guard and throws a big left but Loco blocks it. Lagove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lagove lands a couple of decent looking shots. Loco is trying to control the position but Lagove postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Lagove dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lagove shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loco as he avoids it easily. Loco tries to clinch there but Lagove circles away.
Lagove wants to clinch up but Loco keeps it at a distance. Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Lagove sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt. Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there. Lagove moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Loco is breathing heavily. Loco preventing the sweep. Lagove has his feet on Loco's thighs here. He's pushed Loco off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Loco screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Lagove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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