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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiko Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mormaii Lost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampaio comes to the cage accompanied by Overture 1928. 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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188 cm
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275 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Toshihiko Sampaio! 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, Mormaii Lost! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Lost. Sampaio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lost on his heels. He'll look to pass Lost's guard now, I'm sure. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Sampaio postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sampaio has gone for a leg lock! Lost slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sampaio's guard. Sampaio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lost lands a couple of digs. Sampaio is trying to control the position but Lost postures up. Sampaio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sampaio tries to get out of the position. Lost trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom. Sampaio has a closed guard, preventing Lost from standing up. Lost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lost content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lost passes into side control.
Lost wants to control but Sampaio is keeping him busy. Sampaio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sampaio wants to control but Lost postures up. Sampaio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Lost trying to control the position but Sampaio is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lost tries to advance to mount but can't. Lost tries to stand but Sampaio is controlling his head. Sampaio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lost on the ground. Sampaio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sampaio wants to get back to full guard but Lost has passed into side control. Sampaio tries to bench press Lost off him but Lost keeps the position. Sampaio looking for a sweep but Lost has passed into full mount! Oh no! Sampaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sampaio wants to hold on but Lost pushes him away. Sampaio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sampaio regains half guard. Sampaio wants to improve his position but Lost is controlling well.
Sampaio is trying to maintain the position but Lost is very close to passing his half guard. Lost is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lost looks gassed! Sampaio gets back to full guard.
Lost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lost passes into half guard.
Lost is looking to take a break and control but Sampaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sampaio wants to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lost trying to control from half guard but Sampaio is working away. Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
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 Toshihiko Sampaio will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sampaio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sampaio showed some decent athleticism there. Sampaio wants to work for an arm triangle but Lost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sampaio wants to pass to mount but Lost is defending the position. Lost gets full guard. Sampaio looking to sit in guard and control but Lost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Toshihiko Sampaio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sampaio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lost has managed to get both his arms back between Sampaio's legs - danger averted. Sampaio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sampaio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lost stacks Sampaio 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 Lost! Lost throwing strikes but missing, from side control. You can see the frustration on Sampaio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampaio keeps working. Sampaio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lost.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sampaio is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lost is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Lost tries to control but Sampaio wriggling away. Lost misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sampaio is looking to escape. Sampaio is looking to get to half guard. Lost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sampaio is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sampaio wants to hold on but Lost pushes him away. Sampaio working to try and regain half guard.
Sampaio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! A lull in the action here.
Sampaio trying to control the hands but Lost won't let him. Lost is hanging on to Sampaio's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sampaio trying to control the hands but Lost won't let him. Sampaio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep. Lost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiko Sampaio dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sampaio slaps away a takedown attempt from Lost, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampaio swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lost is looking to clinch. Sampaio fails with a takedown attempt. Sampaio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampaio is defended easily by Lost. Sampaio gets the takedown into side control. Sampaio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sampaio's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lost manages to get to full guard.
Sampaio looking to pass the guard. Sampaio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lost is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sampaio, into his guard. Lost wants to control from the top but Sampaio keeps moving. Lost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lost postures up.
Lost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sampaio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Lost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sampaio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sampaio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Lost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lost won't allow Sampaio to sweep him here. Sampaio is working hard here to advance position. Lost stands and throws Sampaio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sampaio is looking to regain half guard here but Lost keeps moving and retains side control. Sampaio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Sampaio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sampaio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lost working to try and regain half guard.
Sampaio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sampaio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lost is surviving well by controlling Sampaio's body position as best he can. Sampaio is working for a guillotine from mount but Lost frees his head quite easily.
Mormaii Lost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Toshihiko Sampaio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lost is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Toshihiko Sampaio showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sampaio 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiko Sampaio! Toshihiko Sampaio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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