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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathayus Fane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Samurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Samurai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathayus Fane! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fane lands an overhand right. Fane lands with a right hand. Fane throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mathayus Fane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fane misses with a straight left. Fane connects with the punch. Fane dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Samurai moves forwards but Fane connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Samurai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Samurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fane misses with the combination.
Fane throws a lazy uppercut
and Samurai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samurai. Samurai breaks the clinch.
Samurai avoids the body shot from Fane.
Fane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samurais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fane.
Fane throws out a powerful jab. Mathayus Fane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A decent looking cross lands there for Fane. Fane throws a body punch but Samurai moves out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fane, as that shot connected.
A big right from Fane misses. No luck for Samurai with that takedown attempt. Fane thows a body shot but no joy. Fane throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fane thows a left - swing and a miss! Fane swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Fane slaps away a takedown attempt from Samurai, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fane lands with a right hand. Fane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fane swinging wildly here.
Fane throws a sloppy body shot
and Samurai counters by clinching up. Samurai manages to break the clinch.
Samurai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Samurai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Samurai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samurai pushing down on Fane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Fane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Samurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fane sees it coming and defends easily. Fane wants to get back to his feet. Samurai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Samurai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samurai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Samurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Samurai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fane's head. Fane is not content to let Samurai control the position. Samurai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Samurai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Nice sprawl there from Fane as Samurai shoots in. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samurai.
Samurai looks for a takedown but Fane sprawls well. Fane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Samurai dominated that round. That's time! Samurai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fane lands with an uppercut that bounces Samurai off the cage and back into range. Samurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fane finds it's way round the side to connect with Samurai's head. A slow jab from Fane misses its intended target. Fane throws a jab but it's blocked by Samurai. Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fane.
Fane swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown but Fane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samurai's hands. Fane connects with a right hand. Samurai shakes it off. Samurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fane. Samurai fails to land the takedown. Fane takes a swing at Samurai's ribcage but misses. Fane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively. Fane lands a head shot. Lucas Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Samurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fane throws out the jab. Fane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samurai doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Fane sprawls well. He's pushed Samurai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fane jabs Samurai right on the nose. Samurai blinks but takes it well. Samurai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fane throws an overhand right that lands on Samurai's shoulder, as Samurai tries to avoid the shot. Samurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fane. Samurai does a little dance to reset his feet. Fane misses with a body shot
and Samurai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samurai. Samurai breaks from the clinch.
Fane throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fane misses with a hook
and Samurai lands a stunning uppercut that sends Fane to the mat!
Fane is rocked!
It looks like Mathayus Fane has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Samurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fane is still in real trouble! Can Samurai finish him? Fane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samurai.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samurai controlling the action here. Fane seems to have recovered his senses. Samurai wants to take a breather but Fane is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Samurai just wasn't active enough. Samurai takes one on the button. Fane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai. Fane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fane wants it to stay on the feet. Nice takedown defense from Fane. No joy for Samurai on that attempt. Samurai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fane can do anything to dispel that myth. Samurai trying to control the action but Fane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fane wants to get back to his feet. Samurai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Samurai passes to side control. Samurai is staying tight to Fane's torso, preventing him from escaping. Fane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Samurai is controlling him well. Samurai controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samurai wants to control but Fane is keeping him busy. Fane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Samurai has just dragged him back down to the mat. Samurai in side control, throwing shots but Fane defends. Samurai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Samurai cracks Fane with an elbow. That is naaassty. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Samurai dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mathayus Fane's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Samurai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fane throws a hook to the side of Samurai's head but Samurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Samurai moves out of range as Fane strikes. Fane misses with a looping left. Fane jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samurai.
A big left from Fane misses. Fane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samurai counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Fane is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Samurai!
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RATING
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