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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Lyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso tries to clinch up.
Cardoso tries to clinch there but Lyoto circles away.
Cardoso tries to clinch up.
Lyoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lyoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardoso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardoso works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso working for a triangle but Lyoto defends it easily.
Cardoso keeping full guard, as Lyoto tries to pass.
Lyoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lyoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lyoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cardoso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cardoso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cardoso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lyoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lyoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cardoso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lyoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lyoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cardoso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lyoto is breathing heavily.
Cardoso regains half guard.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back.
Cardoso is trying to stand back up but Lyoto is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyoto trying to control from half guard but Cardoso is working away.
Lyoto seems to be working for a kimura but Cardoso defends the submission attempt.
Cardoso is looking to control Lyoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardoso avoid being mounted?
Lyoto is looking for a kimura but Cardoso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyoto to get the leverage.
Lyoto wants to pass to mount but Cardoso is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lyoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso is trying to control the position but Lyoto postures up.
Lyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lyoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cardoso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lyoto's back instead.
Cardoso doesn't have the hooks in and Lyoto manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto passes into half guard.
Lyoto is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lyoto.
Lyoto tries to pass to full mount but Cardoso defends it.
Lyoto wants to take a breather but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso trying to control but Lyoto postures up.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyoto is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Lyoto there.
Lyoto is working for a kimura but Cardoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Lyoto keeps him under control.
Lyoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardoso wants to improve his position but Lyoto is controlling well.
Lyoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lyoto.
Lyoto slips a nice elbow through Cardoso's hands, connecting with Cardoso's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Lyoto 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.
Cardoso misses with a body kick.
Lyoto moves into the clinch.
Cardoso misses with a knee strike.
Lyoto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cardoso is trying to keep an underhook but Lyoto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lyoto wants to free his trapped foot but Cardoso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lyoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lyoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cardoso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cardoso wants to control but Lyoto is having none of it.
Lyoto with a couple of short strikes.
Lyoto working for a submission but Cardoso is keeping him at bay.
Cardoso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cardoso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lyoto is nestled in close to Cardoso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoto not doing much here.
Cardoso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lyoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lyoto's back!
Lyoto just trying to survive but Cardoso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lyoto tries to break free.
Cardoso looking for the choke but no joy.
Lyoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lyoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardoso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardoso's back!
Lyoto is persistently looking for the submission but Cardoso is defending it well.
Cardoso tries to roll but Lyoto sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cardoso has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lyoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cardoso has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cardoso preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lyoto.
Cardoso won't enjoy being in this position. Lyoto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cardoso is tapping - it's over boys! Lyoto picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucius Lyoto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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