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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel De Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Primon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel De Lucas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Primon! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Primon. Primon is trying to pull guard but De Lucas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Primon blocks a body shot from De Lucas. Primon is trying to break the clinch but De Lucas is controlling him. De Lucas gets control of Primon's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. De Lucas is trying to keep Primon in close.
Primon wants to pass the guard but De Lucas is keeping the position. De Lucas keeping moving, preventing Primon from controlling successfully. Primon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Lucas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. De Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Primon looking to score a takedown here. De Lucas is defending well but Primon drives through and ends up in De Lucas's guard. De Lucas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Primon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Lucas. Primon wants to take a breather but De Lucas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Primon. De Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Primon wants to control from the top but De Lucas keeps moving. Primon won't allow De Lucas to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Primon looking to pass the guard. Primon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. De Lucas keeping moving, preventing Primon from controlling successfully. De Lucas working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Primon tries to free his leg and advance position but De Lucas is retaining full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! De Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. De Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Primon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Primon tries to avoid it but De Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Primon to the ground. Primon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Primon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Primon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Primon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Lucas's guard. Primon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. De Lucas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Primon stacks De Lucas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Primon! De Lucas gets back to half guard. Primon wants to take a breather but De Lucas is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Lucas is looking for a sweep. Primon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. De Lucas is not content to let Primon control the position. De Lucas trying to control but Primon postures up.
De Lucas is looking to get back to full guard here but Primon has managed to pass to side control instead. De Lucas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Lucas tries to buck Primon off but Primon is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Primon will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Primon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A head kick misses from De Lucas. De Lucas tries to clinch up but Primon circles away and keeps his distance. Primon tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. De Lucas closes the distance and pushes Primon back into the cage. Primon breaks from the clinch.
Primon throws a sloppy head kick and De Lucas moves out of range easily. De Lucas shoots and misses and Primon counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Lucas won't be happy with that. A bit of a lull in the action here. De Lucas is not content to let Primon control the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Primon wants to stand but De Lucas is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Lucas is trying to improve his position. De Lucas is trying to control Primon's posture but Primon avoids it. De Lucas looks to move to half guard but instead Primon has passed into mount! Damn! Primon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. De Lucas wants to hold on but Primon pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Primon is landing with some decent strikes but De Lucas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Rafael Primon has got the better of the ground game so far. De Lucas is looking to get to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. De Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. De Lucas moves into full guard.
Primon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. De Lucas wants to sweep but no luck. Primon trying to control but De Lucas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Primon postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Primon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Primon scores a takedown into full mount! De Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Primon wants to control the pace but De Lucas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Lucas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
De Lucas tries to hold on but Primon pushes him away. Primon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. De Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Primon goes for an armbar but De Lucas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Lucas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Primon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Primon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Samuel De Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Primon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lucas scores a takedown into full mount! De Lucas raining down shots from the mount! Primon has given up his back here.
De Lucas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Primon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and De Lucas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Primon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel De Lucas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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