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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Lamenha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Guillard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leandro Lamenha! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lamenha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guillard. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lamenha clinches. Lamenha crunches a lovely knee into Guillard's ribcage. Lamenha tries to land a knee to the head but Guillard blocks with his arms.
Lamenha jumps guard and drags Guillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Guillard wants to stand but Lamenha is controlling his posture from full guard. Lamenha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lamenha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamenha working a defensive guard here.
Guillard gets to his feet. Lamenha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Lamenha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guillard is trying to defend but Lamenha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Guillard is refusing to be controlled, as Lamenha sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guillard is looking to escape. Lamenha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Lamenha stops Guillard from getting back to his feet.
Guillard is breathing heavily. Lamenha drops an elbow to the side of Guillard's head. Lamenha trying to control from half guard but Guillard is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leandro Lamenha hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillard tries to clinch up and Lamenha counters with a one-two to the body. Lamenha gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lamenha has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guillard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamenha lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guillard takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Guillard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Guillard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Lamenha trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guillard holding both Lamenha 's hands and preventing any damage. Guillard takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lamenha is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamenha softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Guillard is trying to stand back up. Guillard covers up after that shot from Lamenha.
Lamenha scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Guillard is looking for a way out. Lamenha wants to control but Guillard is keeping busy. Guillard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Lamenha scores with punches from the back.
Guillard is trying to get back to his feet but Lamenha has full control of the position and if anything, Guillard has just worked his way into a worse spot. Lamenha tries to keep control of the position but Guillard is staying busy. Guillard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Guillard covers up after that shot from Lamenha.
Lamenha lands a shot to the head. Guillard wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Will Lamenha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Guillard is covering up but some of the strikes from Lamenha are getting through and doing damage.
Guillard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Guillard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Guillard is trying to get back to his feet but Lamenha has full control of the position and if anything, Guillard has just worked his way into a worse spot. Lamenha connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Guillard to escape the position.
Lamenha punches Guillard on the ear. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Guillard trying to get back to his feet but Lamenha is in full control for now. Lamenha is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Guillard up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lamenha. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lamenha really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guillard. Guillard is trying to get back to his feet but Lamenha has full control of the position and if anything, Guillard has just worked his way into a worse spot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Lamenha dominated that round. That's time! Guillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamenha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guillard jumps guard and drags Lamenha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Guillard keeping moving, preventing Lamenha from controlling successfully. Lamenha stops Guillard from standing up. Lamenha throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guillard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamenha is controlling him. Lamenha trying to control the position from guard on top but Guillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lamenha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leandro Lamenha hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Lamenha has a takedown stuffed. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lamenha darts in and clinches Guillard up against the cage. Guillard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamenha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamenha counters with a nice double leg into guard. Lamenha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Leandro Lamenha has got the better of the ground game so far. Guillard is looking to stand up but Lamenha isn't so interested in that idea. Lamenha is working Guillard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lamenha won't allow Guillard to get back to his feet. Lamenha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Lamenha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guillard's head. Lamenha wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving. Lamenha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guillard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leandro Lamenha has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Lamenha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Guillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamenha which made him look bad. Guillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lamenha lands with a slapping head kick. Guillard stuffs the takedown. Guillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamenha dives in and grabs Guillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillard pushes down on Lamenha's head and hops out. Matthew Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lamenha. Guillard misses with the combination.
Lamenha swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillard. Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamenha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lamenha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Guillard wanted to stand there but Lamenha had control of the position. Lamenha controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guillard stands and steps away. Lamenha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Guillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamenha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamenha breaks from the clinch.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Lamenha avoids them all with ease. Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Guillard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamenha pinned against the cage. Lamenha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lamenha has Guillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamenha pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guillard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Guillard fails with a takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lamenha manages to break the clinch.
Guillard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guillard showed some decent athleticism there. Lamenha wants to get back to full guard. Guillard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lamenha controls his leg. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lamenha wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Lamenha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guillard misses with a double jab
so Lamenha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Guillard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lamenha chips away with some ground and pound. Lamenha trying to control but Guillard is working from the bottom. Guillard is looking to stand up but Lamenha isn't so interested in that idea. Lamenha trying to control but Guillard is working from the bottom. Lamenha prevents Guillard from getting back to his feet. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamenha's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guillard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lamenha cracks Guillard with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guillard wants to stand but Lamenha is controlling the position. Lamenha throwing strikes from guard but Guillard blocks nicely. Lamenha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lamenha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Guillard wants to get back to his feet but Lamenha is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lamenha controlling from the top position. Lamenha scoring with punches to the head and body. Guillard pushes Lamenha off and gets back to his feet.
Lamenha darts in and clinches Guillard up against the cage. Lamenha lands with a light punch inside. Lamenha pushes off an throws an elbow but Guillard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamenha jumps guard and drags Guillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Guillard stands and steps away. Lamenha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lamenha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Guillard fails with a takedown attempt. Guillard wants to clinch up but Lamenha keeps it at a distance. Guillard throws a series of punches but Lamenha avoids them all with ease. A punch combination from Guillard misses. Guillard tries to keep at a distance but Lamenha has taken the fight into the clinch. Guillard tries to pull guard but Lamenha holds him up against the cage and eventually Guillard drops back down to his feet.
Lamenha manages to break the clinch.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamenha circles away quickly and effectively. Lamenha scores a takedown into full mount! Guillard wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guillard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Guillard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthew Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guillard misses with the combination.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss. Lamenha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillard avoids it really well and circles away. Guillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamenha paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lamenha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Lamenha shoots in and bounces Guillard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Guillard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lamenha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Guillard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guillard has one foot on Lamenha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lamenha wants to clinch. Guillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamenha. Lamenha gets caught flat footed, as Guillard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lamenha has a closed guard, preventing Guillard from standing up. Lamenha is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up. Matthew Guillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leandro Lamenha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Leandro Lamenha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lamenha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Lamenha!
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