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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BitterSweet LuLu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BitterSweet LuLu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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118 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BitterSweet LuLu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel shoots in for a double leg but LuLu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LuLu wants to clinch
and Miguel counters by clinching up.
LuLu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miguel smiles and moves away.
LuLu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LuLu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miguel's efforts to push away.
LuLu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sam Miguel has been cut.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LuLu smiles and moves away.
LuLu tries to clinch but Miguel moves out of range.
Miguel drives through and clinches with LuLu against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Miguel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miguel managing to block the knees to the body from LuLu.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but LuLu avoids the damage to the body.
Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LuLu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miguel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BitterSweet LuLu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miguel misses with a low kick.
Miguel closes the distance and clinches up with LuLu, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes LuLu against the cage but LuLu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LuLu doesn't manage to clinch there - Miguel circles away.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LuLu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LuLu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miguel, pushing him back against the cage.
LuLu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LuLu avoids it.
Miguel jumps guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LuLu prevents a body shot from Miguel.
Miguel takes an elbow to the temple.
Miguel tries to pull guard but LuLu holds him up against the cage and eventually Miguel drops back down to his feet.
LuLu decides to pull guard.
LuLu wants to get back to his feet but Miguel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LuLu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LuLu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LuLu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Miguel moves into range and clinches up with LuLu.
Miguel managing to block the knees to the body from LuLu.
LuLu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LuLu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
LuLu stops a takedown attempt from Miguel.
LuLu dodges an elbow strike from Miguel.
The referee is keeping an eye on LuLu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LuLu trying to stall but Miguel improves his position.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but LuLu has him pressed against the cage.
Miguel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LuLu lands a knee to the body.
Miguel takes an elbow to the temple.
LuLu wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, LuLu throws an elbow but misses.
LuLu misses with an elbow over the top.
LuLu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LuLu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, LuLu regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but LuLu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miguel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LuLu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miguel manages to get himself to full guard.
Miguel is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitterSweet LuLu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miguel circles away from the clinch attempt.
LuLu closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from LuLu.
LuLu breaks the clinch.
Miguel clinches with his opponent.
LuLu looking to stall.
Miguel lands a nice elbow.
LuLu gets control of Miguel's arms and successfully pulls guard. LuLu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miguel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LuLu, up you get!
LuLu is looking to clinch but Miguel is avoiding it.
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into LuLu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LuLu keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Miguel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Miguel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miguel clinches up against the cage.
LuLu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miguel pulls LuLu into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel has an active guard here but LuLu has managed to pass into half guard.
LuLu wants to stand up but Miguel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miguel wants to get back to his feet.
Sam Miguel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying to hold on to LuLu's head to control him but LuLu postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LuLu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Miguel wasn't active enough on the ground.
LuLu leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miguel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miguel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miguel wants to clinch up but LuLu keeps it at a distance.
Miguel circles away from the clinch attempt.
LuLu darts in trying to clinch
and Miguel counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LuLu is looking to clinch.
LuLu closes the distance but Miguel moves to the side
and Miguel counters with a one-two to the body.
LuLu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miguel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LuLu somewhat.
LuLu moves to clinch but Miguel breaks away
letting Miguel counter with a right hand.
LuLu tries to clinch but Miguel is having none of it.
Miguel darts in and clinches LuLu up against the cage.
LuLu just leaning against Miguel, taking a breather.
LuLu tries to stall but Miguel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LuLu lands an elbow that stopped Miguel in his tracks for a moment.
LuLu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LuLu manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miguel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LuLu looks to clinch
and Miguel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miguel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LuLu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miguel is keeping busy.
LuLu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miguel is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Miguel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LuLu moves to clinch but Miguel breaks away
and Miguel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miguel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LuLu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LuLu tries to clinch up.
LuLu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miguel sprawls well. Miguel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LuLu gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel moves into the clinch.
Come on LuLu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miguel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LuLu tries to clinch up.
LuLu moves into range and clinches up with Miguel.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but LuLu avoids the damage to the body.
LuLu is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LuLu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miguel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miguel working hard to break the clinch.
Miguel missing with knees to the body.
Miguel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LuLu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miguel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LuLu is defending well for now.
LuLu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LuLu trying to stall but Miguel improves his position.
Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LuLu tries to clinch up
and Miguel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LuLu with a knee to the head.
LuLu slowing the pace effectively.
Miguel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LuLu is trying to maintain a safe position but Miguel gets an underhook and turns LuLu into the cage.
BitterSweet LuLu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LuLu.
LuLu stalling in the clinch but Miguel improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BitterSweet LuLu.
The fight stays on the outside here - LuLu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LuLu wants to clinch.
LuLu wants to clinch
and Miguel counters with a head kick. That will keep LuLu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miguel tries for a takedown but LuLu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miguel avoids the head kick by LuLu.
LuLu fails with an attempt to clinch.
LuLu wants to clinch but Miguel slips to the side
and Miguel moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LuLu has Miguel pressed against the cage.
Miguel blocks an elbow strike from LuLu.
LuLu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LuLu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miguel is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel jumps guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
LuLu stalling in the clinch but Miguel improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miguel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miguel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LuLu taking a breather.
Miguel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miguel prevents LuLu from breaking the clinch.
LuLu landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miguel wants the takedown. LuLu is fighting it off but Miguel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LuLu's guard against the cage.
Miguel throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LuLu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miguel is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miguel with a nice head shot there.
LuLu keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miguel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 BitterSweet LuLu.
I think LuLu 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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