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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Calazans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calazans comes into the arena with Deep Purple - Burn blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukas Calazans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Statham!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Statham lands in his opponent's guard.
Statham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Statham won't allow Calazans to sweep him here.
Statham throwing strikes but missing.
Calazans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calazans tries to get out of the position.
Calazans has control of Statham's left arm, preventing Statham from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calazans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calazans looking to control.
Calazans throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Statham throws a strike but Calazans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Statham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Statham wants to stand but Calazans is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham has his feet on Calazans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Statham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calazans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calazans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calazans lands a couple of elbows.
Calazans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calazans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calazans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Statham wants to stand up but Calazans is controlling him.
Calazans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Statham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calazans taking some punishment here, with Statham in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham throwing shots but Calazans is blocking nicely.
Calazans trying to control but Statham postures up.
Statham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calazans defending well though.
Statham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calazans's head.
Calazans wants to get back to his feet.
Calazans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Statham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Statham's back!
Statham trying to control the action but Calazans just sinks the hooks in.
Statham has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Calazans throwing damaging strikes from the back! Statham could be in trouble here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Statham has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Calazans trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Statham trying to control the hands but Calazans breaks the grip.
Statham holding both Calazans 's hands and preventing any damage.
Statham covering up well under a series of strikes from Calazans.
Calazans throws a series of strikes and Statham wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Calazans with the ground and pound from mount.
Statham is looking to get to half guard.
Statham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham is looking to get to half guard.
Calazans wants to control the pace but Statham is squirming around nicely.
Statham is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Calazans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calazans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Calazans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Calazans looking to finish Statham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Statham!
Calazans lands a heavy elbow.
Statham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Calazans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Calazans lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calazans lands a big shot there that rocks Statham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Statham is trying desperately to improve position.
Calazans is landing with some decent strikes but Statham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Calazans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Statham as he avoids it easily.
Calazans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Statham circles away quickly and effectively.
Calazans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Statham but Statham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Calazans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calazans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Statham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Statham shoots in looking for a takedown but Calazans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Statham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Statham gets caught napping as Calazans dives in and scores a takedown. Statham manages to retain guard.
Calazans throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Statham trying to keep a closed guard but Calazans is proving a slippery customer.
Statham scrambles and gets 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!
Statham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans looks like he's trying to stand up.
Statham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calazans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calazans is positioning himself well to prevent Statham advancing to mount.
Calazans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calazans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Statham.
Calazans is trying to get back to full guard.
Calazans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Statham.
Statham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calazans defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham throwing shots but Calazans is blocking nicely.
Calazans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calazans.
Statham lands a couple of digs.
Statham with a nice head shot there.
Statham throws an elbow that misses. Calazans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Statham's guard. Nice move by Calazans!
Statham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Calazans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calazans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Statham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calazans throwing strikes from guard but Statham blocks nicely.
Statham is looking to stand up but Calazans isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calazans chips away with some ground and pound.
Statham is trying to keep Calazans in close.
Statham keeping moving, preventing Calazans from controlling successfully.
Statham is looking to stand up but Calazans isn't so interested in that idea.
Calazans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calazans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Statham is keeping the position for now.
Calazans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Statham wants to get back to his feet but Calazans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calazans scoring with some ground and pound.
Statham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham wants to stand up but Calazans is controlling him.
Calazans is working Statham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calazans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calazans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukas Calazans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calazans looking to pass the guard.
Calazans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calazans working some strikes from top position.
Statham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Statham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Calazans wants to pass the guard but Statham is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calazans prevents Statham from getting back to his feet.
Statham trying to control the position here.
Statham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Lukas Calazans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Calazans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Statham's waist but Statham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calazans off to one side.
Jordan Statham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calazans as he jumps to the side.
Statham moves in looking to clinch but Calazans pushes him off.
Calazans stuffs the takedown.
Calazans drives through with a takedown into Statham's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calazans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calazans landing with the ground and pound.
Calazans with a nice head shot there.
Calazans scoring with some ground and pound.
Calazans is looking to work some ground and pound but Statham has wrist control.
Statham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calazans.
Calazans throwing strikes from guard but Statham blocks nicely.
Calazans with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Statham keeping moving, preventing Calazans from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calazans is in close to Statham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Statham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calazans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Statham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calazans postures up in Statham's guard and throws a big left but Statham blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calazans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Statham keeping moving, preventing Calazans from controlling successfully.
Statham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Calazans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Calazans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Statham trying desperately to get to his feet.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Statham wants to try and get back to his feet.
Calazans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calazans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Statham is looking to escape.
Statham tries to reverse the position but Calazans maintains control.
Statham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Statham wants to try and get back to his feet.
Calazans dominating with strikes here.
Calazans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calazans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Statham hang on?
Statham is rocked!
Calazans with a couple of short strikes.
Statham is still in real trouble! Can Calazans finish him?
Calazans softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Statham is out cold! Calazans jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Calazans!
An out of breath Lukas Calazans thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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