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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Naves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Naves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orlando Bloom's chin.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Naves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naves closes the distance and pushes Bloom back into the cage.
Naves is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bloom.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bloom.
Bloom jumps into guard, dragging Naves to the mat.
Naves wants to stand and escape but instead Bloom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Naves is looking to stand up but Bloom isn't so interested in that idea.
Bloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloom gets to his feet - Naves follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naves feints and as Bloom raises his hands in defense, Naves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloom seems keen to control Naves's posture.
Naves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bloom's guard.
Naves trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bloom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Naves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Naves throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloom counters with a thumping low kick.
Bloom is looking to clinch but Naves is avoiding it.
Bloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Bloom lands but Naves takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lucas Naves has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom throws a nice head kick!
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bloom connects with the punch.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloom.
Naves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bloom tries to clinch up but Naves circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Bloom scores with a hook.
Naves drives through and clinches with Bloom against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Naves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bloom pushes Naves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Naves backwards.
Naves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Bloom scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naves's efforts to push away.
Naves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Naves's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naves gets control of Bloom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Naves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Naves wants to get back to his feet but Bloom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom gets to his feet. Naves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom clinches.
Naves tries to pull guard but Bloom holds him up against the cage and eventually Naves drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Naves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Naves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bloom blocking some punches.
Bloom successfully pulls guard.
Bloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naves is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Naves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naves moves into range and clinches up with Bloom.
Bloom pushes Naves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloom lands an elbow inside.
Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bloom lands a good knee to the midsection. Naves won't want to take too many of those.
Naves tries to pull guard but Bloom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloom tightens his grip and picks Naves up, before dumping him to the ground. Naves manages to land in guard.
Bloom stands and steps away. Naves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naves shoots in but Bloom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bloom tries to clinch up but Naves circles away and keeps his distance.
Naves misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom thumps Naves with a low kick.
Bloom stalks Naves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Naves's face. Naves staggers backwards, shaken.
Lucas Naves's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloom scores with a jab to the body.
Bloom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloom takes the fight into the clinch.
Naves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bloom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Naves to the mat. Naves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bloom stands and steps away. Naves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bloom forces Naves back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bloom.
Bloom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloom connects with a knee to the head.
Bloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloom just leaning against Naves, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Bloom's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bloom works on Naves's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navess head.
Naves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Naves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom gets tackled into the cage by Naves. Naves maintains the clinch.
Bloom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Naves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloom prevents Naves from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bloom.
Bloom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bloom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Naves is fighting to break Bloom's control of his arms but Bloom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Naves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naves manages to get himself to full guard.
Bloom gets to his feet. Naves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Naves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naves scrambles back to his feet.
Orlando Bloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naves closes the distance and clinches.
Bloom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bloom manages to end up in side control.
Bloom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Naves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bloom get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naves darts in and clinches Bloom up against the cage.
Naves is trying to pull guard but Bloom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Naves is looking for a takedown.
Bloom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloom lands a body shot.
Bloom lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands a left hand.
Bloom lands a nice uppercut.
Bloom gets through Naves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom lands an uppercut.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bloom pushes Naves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Naves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloom stuffs the takedown.
Naves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bloom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Naves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloom can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bloom drags the fight down to the ground.
Naves won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloom is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom wants to sweep but no luck.
Naves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bloom on the ground.
Bloom wants to stand and escape but Naves is having none of it.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Naves from controlling successfully.
Bloom pulls Naves in close to his closed guard and prevents Naves from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom moves to clinch but Naves breaks away
and Naves counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloom lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom landing knees to the body.
Bloom lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bloom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Bloom.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naves's defenses.
Bloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlando Bloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bloom is working for takedown but Naves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Bloom.
Bloom pulls guard effortlessly.
Naves wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.
Bloom has his hands on Naves's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom has his feet on Naves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloom leaves Naves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bloom - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naves's efforts to push away.
Bloom is leaning against Naves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bloom landing knees to the head.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Naves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lucas Naves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bloom drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bloom pushes Naves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lucas Naves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naves keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Bloom!
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