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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genival Lacerda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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226 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ung looking to control but Lacerda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ung controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacerda can't escape the position.
Lacerda prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ung content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lacerda to take his back!
Ung thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ung is controlling the position but Lacerda somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ung is trying to control. Lacerda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ung seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ung shoots for a takedown but Lacerda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lacerda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lacerda is trying to control. Ung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacerda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lacerda looking to control but Ung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ung is desperately trying to improve his position but Lacerda has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda lands a nice shot to the head.
Ung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacerda has hold of Ung's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ung manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ung is squirming around, avoiding Lacerda's attempts to control the action.
Ung tries to hold on but Lacerda pushes him away.
Lacerda has hold of Ung's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ung manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ung is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ung is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lacerda has taken his back.
Lacerda scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ung trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ung tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genival Lacerda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacerda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacerda stuffs the takedown.
Lacerda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacerda decides to pull guard.
Genival Lacerda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ung decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lacerda, up you get!
Lacerda looks for a takedown but Ung sprawls well.
Ung tries to clinch up.
Lacerda shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lacerda!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung controlling from mount.
Lacerda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lacerda is looking to escape.
Lacerda is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lacerda is desperately trying to improve his position but Ung has a good base and remains in mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lacerda is working hard here to advance position.
Ung wants to control but Lacerda has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ung is working away from the top position though.
Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ung shoots for a takedown but Lacerda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Genival Lacerda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacerda.
Ung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ung breaks the clinch.
Lacerda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ung, pushing him back against the cage.
Lacerda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacerda walks away with a smile on his face. Ung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Genival Lacerda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ung closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacerda is trying to drag Ung to the mat but Ung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lacerda is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lacerda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Lacerda as Ung shoots in.
Lacerda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ung tries to avoid it but Lacerda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ung to the ground. Ung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lacerda gets caught flat footed, as Ung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lacerda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ung defends it easily.
Ung trying to control but Lacerda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung is looking to stand up but Lacerda won't let him.
Lacerda trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Ung.
Ung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacerda circles away.
Ung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ung showed some decent athleticism there.
Lacerda is controlling Ung's trapped leg to prevent Ung from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacerda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ung pulls his head out easily.
Ung is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda trying to control here.
Ung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lacerda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lacerda is not content to let Ung control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lacerda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Ung. No joy for Lacerda on that attempt.
Ung looks for a takedown but Lacerda sprawls well.
Genival Lacerda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
Ung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacerda dives in and grabs Ung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ung pushes down on Lacerda's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Genival Lacerda!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kevin Ung!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Kevin Ung!
Kevin Ung wins by split decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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