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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigoberto Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamas's choice of entrance music: Brazilian National Anthem. Rigoberto Lamas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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186 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicol Bolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigoberto Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolas.
Lamas cracks a nice hook into Bolas's ribs.
Lamas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamas's waist but Lamas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolas off to one side.
Lamas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lamas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolas is fending him off so far but Lamas persists. Nope, Bolas circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamas misses with a wild body shot.
Lamas lands a really nice looking cross but Bolas seems unphased.
Bolas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lamas to the ground. Bolas is now in Lamas's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bolas landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamas keeping full guard, as Bolas tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamas wants to sweep here but Bolas controlling him for the moment.
Bolas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolas postures up.
Bolas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolas is one step ahead there.
Bolas wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.
Bolas advances to half guard.
Bolas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamas is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamas looking for submissions off his back.
Bolas is looking to take a break and control but Lamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas wants to improve his position but Bolas is controlling well.
Lamas keeps trying to improve his position.
Bolas not doing much here.
Bolas is looking for a kimura here.
Lamas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolas is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolas lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamas is just riding it out for now. Bolas eventually gives up the hold.
Bolas throws a strike but Lamas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lamas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamas can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamas is refusing to be controlled, as Bolas sits in half guard.
Lamas is pressing down on Bolas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas looking to control.
Lamas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamas is keeping the position for now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicol Bolas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolas has a takedown stuffed.
Bolas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicol Bolas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolas avoids the body shot from Lamas.
Bolas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolas needs to keep his hands up - Lamas had a free shot at his head there.
Lamas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolas.
Bolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamas.
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!
Bolas tries to clinch but Lamas is having none of it.
Bolas misses the shot to the body.
Lamas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rigoberto Lamas has been cut.
Bolas misses with a takedown attempt - Lamas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicol Bolas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas ducks under a wild hook from Lamas.
Bolas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolas scores with a hook.
Bolas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamas, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lamas is trying to break free.
Bolas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lamas is trying to break free.
Lamas is trying to break the clinch but Bolas is controlling him.
Bolas looking for a takedown.
Bolas manages to break the clinch.
Bolas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas lands a jab to Bolas's midsection.
Bolas misses with a double jab
and Lamas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bolas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolas keeps working.
Bolas tries to escape but Lamas is in control.
Lamas taking a breather here.
Lamas trying to control the action but Bolas is working from the bottom.
Rigoberto Lamas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bolas tries to kick Lamas off but Lamas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamas wants to pass the guard but Bolas is defending well.
Bolas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lamas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bolas is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolas tries to roll over but Lamas keeps him under control.
Bolas trying to hold on to Lamas's head to control him but Lamas postures up.
Bolas is trying to stand.
Bolas is not content to let Lamas control the position.
Lamas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamas is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rigoberto Lamas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Lamas'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!
Lamas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolas is just out of range.
A combination from Bolas does no damage.
Lamas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lamas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolas is trying to get back to half guard.
Bolas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolas pushes Lamas off looking to stand but Lamas dives back in and keeps control.
Lamas is looking to take a break and control but Bolas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamas is looking for submissions but instead, Bolas has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas wants to control from the top but Bolas keeps moving.
Lamas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lamas, into his guard.
Bolas content to stall in guard here.
Bolas stopping the sweep attempt from Lamas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas keeping moving, preventing Bolas from controlling successfully.
Bolas looking to sit in guard and control but Lamas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lamas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bolas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolas tries to get out of the position.
Lamas won't allow Bolas to sweep him here.
Bolas trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas stops Bolas from standing up.
Lamas wants to pass the guard but Bolas is keeping the position.
Bolas controls Lamas momentarily but Lamas frees himself.
Nicol Bolas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lamas throws out a loose jab but Bolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Lamas as he checks the leg kick.
Bolas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamas's waist but Lamas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolas off to one side.
Lamas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolas.
Lamas throws a jab when Bolas was well out of range.
Bolas tries to clinch up but Lamas circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolas throws a head kick but Lamas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lamas.
Bolas closes the distance and clinches.
Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamas darts in looking for a takedown but Bolas gets double underhooks and turns Lamas into the cage.
Lamas misses with a punch to the body.
Bolas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolas misses the shot to the body.
Bolas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolas throws a hook but Lamas blocks it.
Lamas throws a body punch but Bolas moves out of range.
Lamas throws a hook to the side of Bolas's head but Bolas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamas slips under a jab from Bolas.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolas misses the target.
Lamas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bolas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamas is in Bolas's guard.
Lamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rigoberto Lamas.
I think Lamas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Rigoberto Lamas!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Rigoberto Lamas!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Rigoberto Lamas!
Rigoberto Lamas wins by unanimous decision!
Rigoberto Lamas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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