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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lima's choice of entrance music: DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Douglas Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
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167 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima dives in and scores a takedown into Galasso's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima pushes down on Galasso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galasso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Lima might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima is controlling the pace.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is looking to improve his position.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galasso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Galasso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Galasso is letting Lima control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galasso throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Lima connects with a leg kick. Galasso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Galasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galasso tries to keep at a distance but Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lima obliges.
Lima lands an elbow inside.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galasso's defenses.
Lima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galasso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lima.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima lands an elbow inside.
Lima working Galasso over with knees to the body.
Lima lands an elbow inside that Galasso shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Lima.
Lima landing knees to the head.
Lima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galasso is trying to pull guard but Lima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lima lands an elbow just above Galasso 's eye.
Galasso takes an elbow to the temple.
Lima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lima with a knee to the head.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Lima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to throw knees to the head but Galasso is blocking nicely.
Galasso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Galasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galasso misses with a few strikes there.
Lima throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galasso was covering up waiting for the punch and Lima finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lima 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.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galasso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Galasso gets back to half guard.
Galasso tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Galasso is working to get back to half guard.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Galasso can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galasso is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galasso to the mat! Galasso manages to get full guard.
Galasso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galasso's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is trying to escape the mount.
Lima content just to control the position here.
Galasso can't escape the position.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Lima content just to control the position here.
Galasso is working to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lima working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima controlling from mount.
Galasso can't escape the position.
Lima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Galasso is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galasso is desperately trying to improve his position but Lima has a good base and remains in mount.
Lima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galasso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Lima!
After the fight, Douglas Lima 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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RATING
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