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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faria Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Coutinho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Faria Lima's chin.
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195 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Coutinho!
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, Faria Lima!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Coutinho on that attempt.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coutinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coutinho off to one side.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho has a takedown stuffed.
Coutinho looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Lima does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coutinho.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lima.
Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coutinho closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faria Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lima misses with a body kick.
Coutinho moves out of range of the body kick from Lima.
Coutinho is looking to clinch but Lima is avoiding it.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho blocks a jab.
Lima throws a right hand that Coutinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coutinho also avoids with ease.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Coutinho on that attempt.
Antonio Coutinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutinho. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho shoots in but Lima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutinho. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima throws a right hand that Coutinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coutinho also avoids with ease.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lima as he jumps to the side.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faria Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coutinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Coutinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
Lima misses with the combination.
Lima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coutinho sprawls well initially but Lima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coutinho with a poor takedown
and Lima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coutinho won't be happy with that.
Lima stands up.
Coutinho fails with the takedown
and Lima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coutinho!
And that's the end of the fight!
Faria Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lima 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faria Lima!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
12% |
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