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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mibon Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mibon Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Marreiros!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapthlaka scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rapthlaka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marreiros is rocked!
Rapthlaka controlling from the full mount.
Marreiros is still in real trouble! Can Rapthlaka finish him?
Rapthlaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Marreiros is having none of it.
Rapthlaka get's back to his feet.
Marreiros seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapthlaka with a poor takedown
so Marreiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rapthlaka has control of Marreiros's left arm, preventing Marreiros from doing any damage.
Marreiros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rapthlaka keeping moving, preventing Marreiros from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rapthlaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marreiros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marreiros connects with a couple of short punches.
Rapthlaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marreiros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marreiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marreiros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rapthlaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marreiros has managed to get both his arms back between Rapthlaka's legs - danger averted.
Marreiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapthlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka keeping full guard, as Marreiros tries to pass.
Marreiros trying to move into half guard but instead Rapthlaka has managed to sweep!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marreiros holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marreiros trying to keep a closed guard but Rapthlaka is proving a slippery customer.
Rapthlaka trying to control but Marreiros is working from the bottom.
Rapthlaka working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros trying to keep a closed guard but Rapthlaka is proving a slippery customer.
Marreiros has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rapthlaka has passed into side control.
Marreiros is looking for a sweep.
Rapthlaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marreiros is avoiding damage well.
Rapthlaka is looking to take a break and control but Marreiros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marreiros can't do much from the bottom here.
Rapthlaka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marreiros to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marreiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapthlaka.
Nice sprawl there from Marreiros as Rapthlaka shoots in.
Marreiros catches Rapthlaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapthlaka walks into a left hand.
Marreiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rapthlaka as he jumps to the side.
Mibon Rapthlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapthlaka tries to clinch but Marreiros is having none of it.
Marreiros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marreiros looks gassed!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapthlaka struggling a bit here.
Rapthlaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mibon Rapthlaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rapthlaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marreiros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rapthlaka tries to avoid it but Marreiros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rapthlaka to the ground. Rapthlaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marreiros tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapthlaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Marreiros. No joy for Rapthlaka on that attempt.
Marreiros fails with a takedown attempt.
Marreiros scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marreiros working Rapthlaka over with strikes here.
Marreiros throws some wild stikes that Rapthlaka manages to avoid easily.
Marreiros looking to control but Rapthlaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marreiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rapthlaka tries to lock up and control but Marreiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rapthlaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rapthlaka wants to hold on but Marreiros pushes him away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marreiros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rapthlaka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rapthlaka tries to hold on but Marreiros pushes him away.
Marreiros throws some wild stikes that Rapthlaka manages to avoid easily.
Marreiros avoids the attempt from Rapthlaka to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros trying to control but Rapthlaka is having none of it.
Marreiros landing punches.
Marreiros wants to control the pace but Rapthlaka is squirming around nicely.
Rapthlaka is working to get back to half guard.
Marreiros with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rapthlaka is looking to escape.
Rapthlaka tries to reverse the position but Marreiros maintains control.
Marreiros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Marreiros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapthlaka manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Rapthlaka, under a barage of strikes from Marreiros.
Marreiros lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Marreiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rapthlaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marreiros.
Rapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Rapthlaka dives in and scores a takedown into Marreiros's guard.
Rapthlaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marreiros, up you get!
Mibon Rapthlaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marreiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapthlaka dives in and scores a takedown into Marreiros's guard.
Rapthlaka is stalling in the full guard.
Marreiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapthlaka has gone for a leg lock! Marreiros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rapthlaka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marreiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rapthlaka keeping full guard, as Marreiros tries to pass.
Mibon Rapthlaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rapthlaka working a defensive guard here.
Marreiros wants to pass the guard but Rapthlaka is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rapthlaka looking to control.
Marreiros postures up and lands a big shot to Rapthlaka's brow.
Rapthlaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marreiros.
Marreiros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marreiros gets to his feet - Rapthlaka follows without any prompting.
Marreiros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros lands a head shot.
Marreiros misses with a two punch combination.
Rapthlaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapthlaka shoots in for a double leg but Marreiros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marreiros tries a low kick but Rapthlaka avoids it.
Marreiros moves in looking to clinch but Rapthlaka pushes him off.
Marreiros gets a takedown into half guard.
Rapthlaka is staying active underneath Marreiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marreiros looks to land a strike but Rapthlaka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marreiros is one step ahead there.
Rapthlaka working a defensive guard here.
Rapthlaka keeping moving, preventing Marreiros from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapthlaka trying to control the position.
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 Mibon Rapthlaka.
I think Rapthlaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Lucas Marreiros!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Mibon Rapthlaka!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Mibon Rapthlaka!
Mibon Rapthlaka wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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