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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lamope might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White Knuckles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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124 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamope as he avoids it easily.
Lamope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skjelbred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamope makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamope.
Lamope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skjelbred is fighting to break Lamope's control of his arms but Lamope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Lamope keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skjelbred!
Skjelbred squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjelbred is working to get back to half guard.
Skjelbred wants to control but Lamope is having none of it.
Lamope tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skjelbred tries to lock up and control but Lamope gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lamope looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skjelbred is looking to get to half guard.
Lamope takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking to get to half guard.
Lamope won't let Skjelbred get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Skjelbred tries to reverse the position but Lamope maintains control.
Lamope controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that round.
That's time! Lamope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lamope misses with a few strikes there.
Lamope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown attempt - Lamope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skjelbred takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamope smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skjelbred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamope is looking to clinch but Skjelbred is avoiding it.
Lamope avoids a kick to the body.
Lamope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skjelbred momentarily.
Lamope thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred slips under a jab from Lamope.
Lamope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like John Skjelbred has been cut.
Skjelbred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamope misses with the combination.
Lamope lands the left hand.
No joy there for Skjelbred, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Lamope misses.
Skjelbred tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skjelbred throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamope missing with a left hand there. Skjelbred was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope works Skjelbred's body with a nice hook.
Skjelbred shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamope defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skjelbred swings for the body but Lamope moves out of range.
Skjelbred misses with a series of wild punches.
Skjelbred shoots in and drives through. Lamope sprawls well.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Lamope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamope thuds his right hand into Skjelbred's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamope sizes up Skjelbred with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skjelbred is rocked!
Lamope throws a jab but it's blocked by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamope finish him?
Lamope tries a head kick but it misses.
Skjelbred seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamope lands a jab to Skjelbred's midsection.
Lamope closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Skjelbred's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamope is working Skjelbred over against the cage.
Skjelbred lands a shoulder strike.
Skjelbred stalling in the clinch but Lamope improves position.
Skjelbred wants to break free but Lamope has control.
Skjelbred wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamope won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamope.
Lamope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skjelbred.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skjelbred throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamope lands a nice hook to Skjelbred's body. Skjelbred takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamope misses with a hook. Skjelbred ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown but Lamope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skjelbred has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamope.
Skjelbred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamope avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Lamope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skjelbred on the side of the head.
Lamope looks to score with a jab to the body but Skjelbred is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamope.
Skjelbred looks to land a body kick but Lamope moved away.
Skjelbred misses with the combination.
Itor Lamope is winning the standup battle so far.
Skjelbred plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skjelbred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamope misses with a hook. Skjelbred ducked under it nicely.
Lamope throws a series of punches but Skjelbred avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skjelbred tries to keep at a distance but Lamope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skjelbred keeps the fight on the outside.
Skjelbred misses with the combination.
Lamope dodges the punch combination from Skjelbred.
Lamope avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skjelbred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamope tries to clinch up.
Lamope throws a nice looking combination but Skjelbred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skjelbred.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Skjelbred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamope's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skjelbred.
Lamope moves in looking to clinch but Skjelbred pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope swings for the body but Skjelbred moves out of range.
A jab from Lamope misses.
A head kick from Lamope lands but Skjelbred takes it in his stride.
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but Lamope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lamope gets a clinch.
Lamope is pushing Skjelbred up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skjelbred - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lamope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John Skjelbred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itor Lamope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is trying to drag Lamope to the mat but Lamope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skjelbred backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamope.
Lamope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skjelbred backwards.
Skjelbred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itor Lamope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamope 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itor Lamope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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