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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elgin Viray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viray has chosen My Life be like - Grits as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elgin Viray!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viray gets tackled into the cage by Faria. Faria maintains the clinch.
Viray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faria lands with a left to the head.
Faria jumps guard.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Viray stops Faria from standing up.
Viray slips nicely into half guard.
Viray is working for a submission of some sort.
Viray is trying to work for a kimura but Faria is defending well.
Viray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faria sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faria has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faria.
Viray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.
Viray is looking to work some ground and pound but Faria has wrist control.
Viray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Viray has Faria in his guard.
Faria gets to his feet - Viray follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faria's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faria manages to break the clinch.
Viray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faria as he jumps to the side.
Viray keeps the fight on the outside.
Faria is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
Viray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faria.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria pushes off an throws an elbow but Viray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elgin Viray.
Faria landing knees to the head.
Faria lands an elbow that stopped Viray in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viray is trying to drag Faria to the mat but Faria just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faria breaks the clinch.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
Viray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faria stops a takedown attempt from Viray.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viray shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viray looks gassed!
Faria stuffs the takedown attempt from Viray. Viray gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faria clinches up with Viray and pushes him back against the cage.
Faria jumps guard and drags Viray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Viray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viray throws an elbow that misses. Faria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Viray's guard. Nice move by Faria!
Viray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elgin Viray.
Faria drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Faria tries to stand but Viray is controlling his head.
Elgin Viray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faria tries to stand but Viray controls the position and pulls Faria into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria postures up in Viray's guard and throws a big left but Viray blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viray managing to control the position.
Viray is trying to keep Faria in close.
Faria postures up in Viray's guard and throws a big left but Viray blocks it.
Faria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faria wants to stand and escape but instead Viray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Viray chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viray has gone for a leg lock! Faria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Viray's guard.
Viray pulls Faria in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to pass the guard but Viray is keeping the position.
Faria stands and steps away. Viray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Viray gets caught napping as Faria dives in and scores a takedown. Viray manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Viray holds on and takes a little breather.
Viray trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
Faria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria being controlled here momentarily.
Elgin Viray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Viray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faria defends it nicely.
Faria darts in and clinches Viray up against the cage.
Faria displaying some good clinch control by pressing Viray up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Faria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Viray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria tries to clinch up.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Viray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria is looking to clinch but Viray is avoiding it.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faria tries to clinch up but Viray circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Faria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faria defends it nicely.
Faria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faria wants to clinch up but Viray keeps it at a distance.
Faria tries to clinch up but Viray circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria is looking to clinch but Viray is avoiding it.
Faria tries to clinch but Viray moves out of range.
Faria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Viray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faria tries to clinch up but Viray circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria scores with a hook.
Faria cracks Viray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Viray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faria jabs Viray right on the nose. Viray blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown by Faria or perhaps it was just good defense by Viray which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Viray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faria's waist but Faria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viray off to one side.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elgin Viray.
Faria swings for the body but Viray moves out of range.
Viray fails to land the takedown.
Viray shoots in and drives through. Faria sprawls well.
Faria tries to clinch there but Viray circles away.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Viray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Faria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Faria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viray's defenses.
Faria landing knees to the head.
Faria breaks from the clinch.
Viray shoots in but Faria avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faria closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Viray is trying to control Faria's posture but Faria avoids it.
Faria decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Faria shoots in looking for a takedown. Viray tries to sprawl out of it but Faria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viray shoots in and drives through. Faria sprawls well.
Viray shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Viray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faria wants to clinch.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt - Viray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elgin Viray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Faria to the mat! Faria manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Faria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faria 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Lucas Faria!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lucas Faria!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lucas Faria!
Lucas Faria wins by unanimous decision!
Lucas Faria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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