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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex comes to the cage accompanied by First of the year. Dynamo has chosen Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
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135 lbs
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155 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Alex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Dynamo! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alex is looking to clinch. Alex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dynamo takes a kick to the side of the head. Dynamo shoots in but Alex avoids the takedown attempt easily. A swing and a miss from Dynamo. Dynamo drives through with a takedown into Alex's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Alex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dynamo is aware though and is defending well. Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Alex. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving. Dynamo sitting in guard here, content to control. Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dynamo throws a big elbow that misses. Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Dynamo. Dynamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dynamo really felt that one! Alex doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamo circles away.
Alex fails to land the takedown. Dynamo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alex is trying to defend but Dynamo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Alex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dynamo winds up and cracks Alex with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dynamo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dynamo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dynamo trying to control from half guard but Alex is working away. 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! Dynamo is taking a breather. Alex says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Dynamo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Dynamo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Dynamo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alex's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dynamo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Alex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dynamo trying to control the pace. Dynamo moves nicely into side control. The strikes coming from Dynamo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dynamo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alex! Alex takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dynamo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Alex gets back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dynamo is looking to advance position but Alex won't allow it. Dynamo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alex to get to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dynamo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Dynamo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dynamo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dynamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alex is looking to land body kicks. Dynamo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dynamo wants it to stay on the feet. Alex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dynamo's head backwards. Dynamo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alex on his heels. He'll look to pass Alex's guard now, I'm sure. Alex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dynamo controls the pace. Alex looking to control.
Dynamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alex is keeping the position for now. Dynamo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dynamo stands and throws Alex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Dynamo crashes against the mat.
Dynamo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alex down.
Dynamo is putting a hurting on Alex here, landing some big shots from side control. Dynamo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alex has escaped the position, nice work there. Dynamo looks up at the clock and then as Alex takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dynamo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alex is rocked! Dynamo advances to mount. Dynamo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Alex throws a half hearted mid kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alex gets tackled into the cage by Dynamo. Dynamo maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dynamo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. With the fighters up against the cage, Alex throws an elbow but misses. Dynamo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alex.
Dynamo stops a takedown attempt from Alex.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Alex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dynamo prevents Alex from breaking the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Alex is looking for a takedown. Alex tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Dynamo can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dynamo prevents Alex from breaking the clinch. Dynamo decides to pull guard. Dynamo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamo, not yet. Alex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Alex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dynamo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Dynamo is trying to work for a kimura but Alex is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dynamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dynamo gets in close and instigates a clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Dynamo tries to pull guard but Alex holds him up against the cage and eventually Dynamo drops back down to his feet.
Dynamo tries for a takedown but Alex manages to get underhooks.
Alex trying to land knees to the body.
Alex tries to pull guard but Dynamo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alex avoiding damage.
Alex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Alex tries to circle away but Dynamo has him pinned against the cage. Alex prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazar Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dynamo. Dynamo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alex prevents it.
Dynamo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alex.
Alex throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dynamo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Dynamo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamo goes for a takedown attempt but Alex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dynamo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alex. Alex gets slowly back to his feet. Dynamo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alex wants to control but Dynamo is keeping busy.
Dynamo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alex is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dynamo! After the fight, Rick Dynamo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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