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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bravo Lasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Trilo (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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190 cm
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182 lbs
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190 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bravo Lasta! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Costa Trilo! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trilo shoots in but no luck this time. Trilo dives in and grabs Lasta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lasta pushes down on Trilo's head and hops out. Lasta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Trilo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Lasta can't do much from the bottom here. Lasta sneaks back into half guard. Lasta is holding on to half guard well. Lasta is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trilo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lasta sees it coming and defends easily. Lasta manages to get to full guard.
Trilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lasta is keeping the position for now. Lasta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trilo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trilo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Trilo wants to get up but he can't break Lasta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trilo stops Lasta from standing up. Trilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Trilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Trilo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lasta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trilo has managed to get both his arms back between Lasta's legs - danger averted. Lasta is trying to keep Trilo in close.
Trilo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lasta's guard. Lasta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasta, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lasta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lasta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trilo sitting in guard here, content to control. Lasta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasta, not yet. Lasta keeping full guard, as Trilo tries to pass. Lasta working a defensive guard here.
Lasta looking for a guillotine here but Trilo defends easily.
Lasta is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trilo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lasta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lasta has hold of Trilo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trilo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trilo can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trilo tries to improve his position but instead Lasta has taken his back! 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 Bravo Lasta will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Trilo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lasta avoids it really well and circles away. Lasta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trilo is fending him off so far but Lasta persists. Nope, Trilo circles away and we're back to standing. Lasta shoots in and drives through. Trilo sprawls well. Trilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lasta, pushing him back against the cage. Trilo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lasta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Trilo breaks the clinch.
Trilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lasta sprawls well. He's pushed Trilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bravo Lasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Trilo. Trilo is looking to clinch but Lasta is avoiding it.
Trilo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lasta counters with a good low kick that Trilo was not able to check. Lasta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilo pinned against the cage. Trilo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Trilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lasta as he avoids it easily. Trilo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lasta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trilo defends it nicely. Trilo lands a slapping body shot.
Trilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lasta fails with a takedown attempt. Trilo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lasta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lasta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lasta trying to control from half guard but Trilo is working away. Lasta is working for a kimura but Trilo is defending it quite comfortably.
Trilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trilo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Trilo is concentrating on defense, preventing Lasta from advancing position. Costa Trilo has got the better of the ground game so far. Lasta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Trilo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trilo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lasta jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lasta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lasta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trilo is avoiding damage well.
Trilo being controlled for a moment. Lasta wants to control but Trilo is keeping him busy. Trilo dodges the ground and pound from Lasta. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lasta is looking to take a break and control but Trilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Costa Trilo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lasta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lasta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trilo swivels and escapes. Trilo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Trilo moves into the clinch. Trilo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trilo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Trilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lasta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lasta wants to control from the top but Trilo keeps moving. Lasta is looking to work some ground and pound but Trilo has wrist control. Trilo keeping moving, preventing Lasta from controlling successfully. Trilo working for a triangle but Lasta defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lasta postures up.
Lasta passes Trilo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Trilo tries to kick Lasta off but Lasta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Lasta is looking to take a break and control but Trilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trilo is looking to escape. Lasta is figuring out what he wants to do next. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Trilo is controlling Lasta's trapped leg to prevent Lasta from advancing to side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Bravo Lasta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Lasta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trilo pinned against the cage. Trilo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Trilo tries to clinch up. Lasta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trilo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lasta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trilo. Lasta pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Trilo tries to land a front kick but Lasta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lasta shoots for a double leg takedown but Trilo sprawls well. He's pushed Lasta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bravo Lasta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lasta gets a clinch. Lasta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trilo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trilo shoots in for a takedown but Lasta shows good takedown defense. Lasta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Trilo lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trilo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Trilo closes the distance and clinches up with Lasta, looking for a takedown. Trilo pushes Lasta against the cage but Lasta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Trilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lasta.
Trilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lasta as he avoids it easily. Lasta connects with a high kick. Trilo goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lasta shoots in looking for a takedown but Trilo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lasta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Trilo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lasta rather than just go for the knockout. Trilo tries to clinch but Lasta is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lasta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trilo's waist but Trilo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lasta off to one side. 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! Lasta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trilo tries to avoid it but Lasta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trilo to the ground. Trilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Trilo tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Costa Trilo. I think Trilo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bravo Lasta! Judge Alan Glass scores the fight as a draw! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Costa Trilo!
The fight ends as a draw! Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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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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