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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivera's choice of entrance music: Whose Fist is This Anyway. Roger Lorenzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
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280 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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196 cm
21
281 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Rivera! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lorenzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet. Rivera throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch. Lorenzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera. Roger Lorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorenzo circles away.
Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lorenzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lorenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lorenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rivera tries to clinch up. Rivera is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rivera tries to clinch up but Lorenzo circles away and keeps his distance. Rivera slips under a jab from Lorenzo. A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet. Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot. Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorenzo paws at him with a jab and circles away. A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet. Lorenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lorenzo. Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy. Rivera moves away from the strike by Lorenzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lorenzo scores with a jab to the body. Donk. Lorenzo catches Rivera right on the button with a cross. Rivera tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lorenzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lorenzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rivera tries to clinch up but Lorenzo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rivera tries to clinch up but Lorenzo circles away and keeps his distance. Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorenzo circles away.
A big left from Lorenzo misses. Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lorenzo misses the shot to the body. Rivera tries to clinch but Lorenzo moves out of range. Lorenzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Lorenzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lorenzo misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lorenzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lorenzo keeps the fight on the outside. Lorenzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lorenzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rivera wants to clinch. Lorenzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Lorenzo dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera closes the distance but Lorenzo moves to the side and Lorenzo counters with a right hand to the body. Lorenzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lorenzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head. The fighters circling - Lorenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice uppercut lands for Lorenzo. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Lorenzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lorenzo misses with a looping right. Rivera tries to clinch but Lorenzo moves away and Lorenzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lorenzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt and Lorenzo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A telegraphed right hand from Lorenzo misses the target. Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lorenzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lorenzo misses with a straight right. Lorenzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rivera clinches but Lorenzo breaks the clinch and Lorenzo counters with a left to the body. Lorenzo thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rivera looks to clinch and Lorenzo counters with a two punch combo. Rivera slips under a jab from Lorenzo. Lorenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera. Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lorenzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Lorenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rivera darts in trying to clinch and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Raphael Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lorenzo throws a good cross that connects.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lorenzo misses with a straight right. Raphael Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rivera looks to clinch and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand. Lorenzo lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera. Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lorenzo counters with a left to the body. Rivera tries to clinch up and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lorenzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Lorenzo dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lorenzo misses with a looping right. Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy. Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lorenzo fails to land the takedown. Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenzo misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut. Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side. Lorenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rivera darts in trying to clinch letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand. Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rivera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lorenzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch and Lorenzo counters with a left to the body. Lorenzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lorenzo throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily. Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it. Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzo. Lorenzo looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well. Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lorenzo throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range. Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four 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. Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzo. Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rivera closes the distance but Lorenzo moves to the side and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Roger Lorenzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lorenzo circles away from the clinch attempt and Lorenzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Raphael Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lorenzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Lorenzo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lorenzo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Lorenzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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