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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredes comes to the cage accompanied by Pearl Jam - Alive. Genival Lacerda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sancho Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paredes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacerda misses with a takedown attempt - Paredes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacerda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paredes avoids it really well and circles away.
Lacerda moves out of range as Paredes strikes.
Sancho Paredes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacerda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacerda takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda pulls Paredes into guard.
Paredes wants to control from the top but Lacerda keeps moving.
Lacerda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paredes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lacerda trying to keep a closed guard but Paredes is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda being controlled here, momentarily.
Paredes wants to pass the guard but Lacerda is keeping the position.
Paredes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda has his foot on Paredes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paredes works his way back into a safe position though.
Paredes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Sancho Paredes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paredes is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacerda moves out of range as Paredes strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda fails with the takedown
and Lacerda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sancho Paredes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Lacerda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paredes throws a shot from downtown. Lacerda moves away and avoids it.
Paredes connects with a single shot there.
Lacerda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paredes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacerda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paredes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Paredes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacerda has his takedown stuffed
and Paredes counters with a left and a right that stings Lacerda.
Lacerda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paredes is trying to defend but Lacerda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lacerda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paredes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paredes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes gets back to full guard.
Lacerda trying to control but Paredes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lacerda postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paredes wants to sweep but no luck.
Genival Lacerda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paredes connects with a jab.
Lacerda shoots in but no luck this time.
Paredes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacerda moves away.
Paredes lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paredes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lacerda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paredes wants to control but Lacerda is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lacerda wants to work for an arm triangle but Paredes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paredes is trying to control but can't.
Paredes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paredes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Paredes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lacerda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paredes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacerda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paredes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paredes loads up on a big right hand but Lacerda slips the punch.
Lacerda fails with the takedown
and Paredes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacerda thinking.
Sancho Paredes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Paredes looks to land a left hand but Lacerda moved out of range nicely.
Paredes loads up on a big right hand but Lacerda slips the punch.
Lacerda tries for a takedown but Paredes circles away easily
and Paredes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda ducks under a wild hook from Paredes.
Lacerda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paredes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lacerda with a poor takedown
and Paredes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacerda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacerda avoids a kick to the body.
Paredes throws a hook to the side of Lacerda's head but Lacerda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lacerda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lacerda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paredes is fending him off so far but Lacerda persists. Nope, Paredes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes scores with a nice strike.
Paredes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paredes misses the target.
Paredes looks to land a right hand but Lacerda moved out of range.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Paredes sprawls well.
Lacerda shoots for a double leg takedown but Paredes sprawls well. He's pushed Lacerda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacerda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lacerda. Lacerda gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacerda shoots and misses
and Paredes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacerda thinking.
Paredes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paredes dips to his left and cracks Lacerda with an uppercut!
Paredes lands a head shot.
Lacerda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paredes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacerda's head.
Paredes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacerda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paredes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paredes looking for a sweep. Not yet Paredes, not yet.
Genival Lacerda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sancho Paredes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genival Lacerda has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paredes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sancho Paredes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paredes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Paredes!
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energy
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hype
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