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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homero Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacerda comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. Matos has chosen Linkin Park - New Divide as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homero Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacerda.
Matos closes the distance and clinches up with Lacerda, looking for a takedown. Matos pushes Lacerda against the cage but Lacerda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matos with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacerda throws a solid leg kick but Matos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacerda.
Lacerda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matos checks the leg kick.
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacerda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Homero Lacerda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Matos fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacerda lands with a kick to the temple. Matos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lucas Matos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Matos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Lacerda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Lacerda counters with a good low kick that Matos was not able to check.
Matos looks gassed!
Lacerda pushes Matos up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacerda manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda cracks Matos with an open hand slap.
Homero Lacerda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacerda throws a head kick that misses.
Lacerda misses with a wild body shot.
Matos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacerda's waist but Lacerda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matos off to one side.
Lacerda misses with a head kick.
Matos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacerda tries to avoid it but Matos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacerda to the ground. Lacerda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matos misses with a wild body shot.
Matos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lacerda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matos.
Lacerda takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacerda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacerda throws a head kick that Matos semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacerda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matos, pushing him back against the cage.
Lacerda manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda thumps Matos with a low kick.
Matos has a takedown stuffed.
Lacerda thumps Matos with a low kick.
Lacerda lands a big head kick that sends Matos tumbling to the mat! Lacerda takes a step backwards and waves Matos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matos is rocked!
Lacerda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacerda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacerda swivels and escapes.
Lacerda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matos checks the leg kick.
Lacerda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matos takes a swing at Lacerda's ribcage but misses.
Matos shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacerda tries to sprawl out of it but Matos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacerda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacerda is just out of range.
Lacerda throws a leg kick which misses Matos's front leg but catches the back leg as Matos tries to avoid it.
Matos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacerda doesn't manage to clinch there - Matos circles away.
Lacerda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacerda gets caught flat footed, as Matos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lacerda is looking to stand up but Matos isn't so interested in that idea.
Lacerda working for a triangle but Matos defends it easily.
Lacerda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matos is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos trying to control but Lacerda is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacerda wants to stand and escape but Matos is having none of it.
Lacerda controls Matos momentarily but Matos frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacerda has control of Matos's left arm, preventing Matos from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Homero Lacerda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lacerda thuds his shin into the meat of Matos's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homero Lacerda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Matos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lacerda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matos is looking to take a break and control but Lacerda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacerda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lacerda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matos's best efforts.
Lacerda is defending against the submission attempts here by Matos.
Matos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos uses his free foot to push down on Lacerda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lacerda.
Lacerda's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lacerda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lacerda tries to hold on but Matos postures up.
Matos prevents Lacerda from getting the reversal.
Matos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos trying to control but Lacerda is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos avoids the attempt from Lacerda to control.
Matos is working for a guillotine from mount but Lacerda frees his head quite easily.
Lacerda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lacerda can't escape the position.
Matos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lacerda looks a forlorn figure.
Matos won't let Lacerda get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matos has control of Lacerda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lacerda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Matos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lacerda can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lacerda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matos.
Lacerda can't escape the position.
Lacerda regains half guard.
Matos is working for a kimura but Lacerda is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda has one foot on Matos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lacerda thuds his shin into the meat of Matos's side.
Matos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacerda.
Lacerda stuffs the takedown attempt from Matos. Matos gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Matos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacerda as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Matos with that takedown attempt.
Homero Lacerda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Lacerda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Matos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Matos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lacerda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matos in his tracks.
Matos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacerda pinned against the cage. Lacerda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacerda counters with a thumping low kick.
Homero Lacerda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Lacerda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacerda connects with a leg kick. Matos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lacerda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacerda wants it to stay on the feet.
Matos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacerda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacerda lands with a slapping head kick.
Homero Lacerda is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacerda lands a big uppercut and Matos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Matos looks OK. Lacerda waves Matos back to his feet!
Matos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacerda finish him?
Matos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacerda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matos seems to have recovered his senses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacerda!
Matos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lacerda.
Lacerda moves into range and clinches up with Matos.
Lacerda manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lacerda.
Matos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacerda counters with a nice body kick.
Matos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matos tries to keep at a distance but Lacerda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas Matos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda manages to break the clinch.
Matos keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matos.
Lacerda forces Matos back against the cage and clinches.
Matos is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lacerda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacerda forces Matos back against the cage and clinches.
Lacerda manages to break the clinch.
Lacerda misses with a head kick.
Lacerda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matos can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matos.
Matos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacerda.
Lacerda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matos's sensitive parts.
Lacerda lands a leg kick that knocks Matos off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacerda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacerda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Lacerda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matos's head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lacerda! Matos is out on his feet! Lacerda rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Matos is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Matos is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homero Lacerda!
Homero Lacerda 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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