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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astolfo de Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes to the ring accompanied by Overture. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Astolfo de Mello!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Mello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from de Mello.
de Mello tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but de Mello shows good takedown defense.
Lawrence ducks right into an uppercut from de Mello.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de Mello.
de Mello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
de Mello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Mello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lawrence!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
de Mello content just to control the position here.
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
de Mello controlling the pace for now.
Lawrence is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
Lawrence really wants to buck de Mello off and get back to his feet.
de Mello content just to control the position here.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but de Mello maintains control.
de Mello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Mello controlling his opponent.
de Mello trying to control but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but de Mello has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawrence tries to hold on but de Mello postures up.
de Mello trying to control but Lawrence is having none of it.
de Mello looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
de Mello stands up out of the half guard.
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Mello is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, de Mello circles away and we're back to standing.
de Mello thows a left - swing and a miss!
de Mello shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawrence's guard.
de Mello stays in close to Lawrence's body and controls the position.
de Mello tries to stand but Lawrence is controlling from the bottom.
de Mello wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Astolfo de Mello wasn't active enough on the ground.
de Mello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Mello scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawrence should have avoided that one.
Lawrence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Astolfo de Mello has been cut.
de Mello with a nice cross.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Mello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
de Mello looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
de Mello throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Mello lands a head shot.
de Mello just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Mello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Astolfo de Mello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
de Mello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and de Mello wants it to stay on the feet.
de Mello misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but de Mello moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawrence checks a leg kick.
de Mello gets a double leg takedown into Lawrence's guard.
de Mello preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
de Mello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing de Mello from controlling successfully.
de Mello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Astolfo de Mello wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lawrence moves out of range as de Mello strikes.
de Mello tries to clinch up.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by de Mello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
de Mello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawrence was covering up waiting for the punch and de Mello finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawrence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Mello is aware though and is defending well.
de Mello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Mello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Mello trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
de Mello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, de Mello has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because de Mello has passed into half guard!
de Mello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Mello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Mello decides to stand and escape the position.
de Mello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawrence to the mat! Lawrence manages to get full guard.
de Mello trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de Mello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astolfo de Mello has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de Mello tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Mello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - de Mello had a free shot at his head there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawrence.
de Mello is trying to control Lawrence's posture but Lawrence avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawrence goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, de Mello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lawrence's guard! Nice work there by de Mello!
de Mello controlling from the top position.
Astolfo de Mello has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing de Mello from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Astolfo de Mello's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawrence blocks a low kick nicely.
de Mello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by de Mello.
A punch combination from de Mello misses.
Lawrence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of de Mello's head.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de Mello avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Mello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawrence.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Lawrence scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
de Mello looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawrence takes a swing at de Mello's ribcage but misses.
de Mello is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.
de Mello lands a two punch combo.
de Mello misses with a leg kick.
Astolfo de Mello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Mello misses with a body kick.
de Mello looks for the body kick but Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Mello's waist but de Mello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
de Mello shoots in and bounces Lawrence off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
de Mello controlling from the top position.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Mello is one step ahead there.
de Mello advances to half guard.
de Mello not doing much here.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Astolfo de Mello has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick.
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Mello is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, de Mello circles away and we're back to standing.
de Mello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
de Mello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawrence.
Lawrence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
de Mello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
de Mello gets a takedown into half guard.
de Mello content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Mello uses his free foot to push down on Lawrence's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawrence.
Lawrence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Mello content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Astolfo de Mello's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
de Mello lands a leg kick that knocks Lawrence off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Lawrence.
de Mello digs a good body shot into Lawrence's ribs.
de Mello tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
de Mello throws out a leg kick but Lawrence moves out of range and de Mello only half commits.
de Mello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
de Mello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
de Mello is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Astolfo de Mello hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
de Mello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Mello darts in trying to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
de Mello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawrence backs up against the ropes.
de Mello is looking to clinch.
de Mello gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
de Mello wants to stand and escape but Lawrence is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence drops back looking for a leg! de Mello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and de Mello manages to kick Lawrence off! Lawrence jumps back into de Mello's guard.
de Mello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Mello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Mello working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawrence is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawrence postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! de Mello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lawrence, into his guard.
de Mello postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has his foot on de Mello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de Mello works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but de Mello postures up.
Lawrence has momentary wrist control but de Mello slips an elbow through the middle.
de Mello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lawrence can't keep his opponent in guard - de Mello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but de Mello has control of the leg.
de Mello content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that de Mello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Astolfo de Mello's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Lawrence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. de Mello manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
de Mello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
de Mello wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawrence won't allow de Mello to sweep him here.
Lawrence passes de Mello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello wants to get back to his feet.
de Mello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
de Mello trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lawrence manages to pass to mount!
de Mello tries to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence breaks from de Mello's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawrence is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, de Mello has managed to escape the submission attempt.
de Mello squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lawrence is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. de Mello can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lawrence swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and de Mello is now in Lawrence's guard. A big mistake from Lawrence there, giving up the dominant position!
Marcus Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello postures up.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing de Mello from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de Mello defends well.
de Mello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing de Mello from controlling successfully.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as de Mello tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Astolfo de Mello was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Mello circles away.
de Mello tries to land a leg kick but Lawrence saw it coming and moves away.
de Mello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lawrence moves out of range as de Mello throws a body kick.
de Mello moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt - de Mello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astolfo de Mello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
de Mello scores with a one two! Lawrence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
de Mello scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Mello content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Astolfo de Mello.
Well de Mello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astolfo de Mello!
Astolfo de Mello is the new welterweight champion!
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