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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haki Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roger Lorenzo enters the ring!
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haki Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata has Lorenzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lorenzo tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lorenzo tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lorenzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ngata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorenzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lorenzo pushes Ngata back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haki Ngata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lorenzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lorenzo lands a left hand.
Lorenzo tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lorenzo lands with a light punch inside.
Lorenzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Ngata is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Lorenzo.
Ngata goes for a takedown attempt but Lorenzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lorenzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata takes one on the button.
Ngata has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ngata's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lorenzo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lorenzo trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
Lorenzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lorenzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lorenzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roger Lorenzo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lorenzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata with a poor takedown
and Lorenzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Jab, jab by Lorenzo - just one landing.
Lorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngata is just out of range.
Ngata misses with a takedown attempt - Lorenzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lorenzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ngata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Ngata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ngata has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo fails with the takedown.
Lorenzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ngata is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Ngata or perhaps it was just good defense by Lorenzo which made him look bad.
Lorenzo swings for the body but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ngata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lorenzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lorenzo takes a swing at Ngata's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lorenzo closes the distance and clinches.
Lorenzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lorenzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzo is leaning against Ngata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorenzo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenzo digs a right hand into Ngata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngata's gas tank.
Lorenzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ngata blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Lorenzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ngata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lorenzo is trying to defend but Ngata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lorenzo moves into full guard.
Ngata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ngata works over Lorenzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Lorenzo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ngata should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lorenzo has tightened it up now! Ngata should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Lorenzo!
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