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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Belmiro (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Matt Brown!
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, Lucas Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro misses with a double jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmiro but Belmiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belmiro shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Belmiro clinches up against the cage.
Belmiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belmiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Belmiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Belmiro, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Belmiro against the cage but Belmiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Belmiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Belmiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belmiro tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belmiro to the ground. Belmiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Belmiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Belmiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to pull guard.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is looking to stand up but Belmiro won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belmiro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Belmiro loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Belmiro moves out of range easily.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Belmiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Belmiro tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belmiro tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Belmiro sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Belmiro fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Belmiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Belmiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Matt Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown wants to clinch.
Belmiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belmiro eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belmiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Belmiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Belmiro which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmiro is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Belmiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Belmiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Belmiro has managed to clinch.
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belmiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Belmiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Belmiro.
Belmiro wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Belmiro defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Belmiro which made him look bad.
Belmiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Belmiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belmiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Belmiro shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belmiro moves into the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Belmiro throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Belmiro circles away.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Belmiro.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Belmiro in a clinch.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Belmiro to the mat.
Belmiro landing with the ground and pound.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Belmiro is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Belmiro sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Belmiro in a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Belmiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Belmiro breaks from the clinch.
Belmiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Belmiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Belmiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belmiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Belmiro in a clinch.
Lucas Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belmiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Brown.
Well Brown 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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