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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeramy Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charles really is a fat lump.
Henrique shoots and misses
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henrique fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Charles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jeramy Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Henrique.
Henrique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henrique wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is trying to stand up here but Charles is controlling him well.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Henrique's temple.
Charles winds up and cracks Henrique with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henrique is concentrating on defense, preventing Charles from advancing position.
Charles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
Henrique is defending against the submission attempts here by Charles.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henrique does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charles decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lucas Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henrique tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henrique somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique scores with a head kick.
Charles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Charles lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henrique will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Henrique is looking to regain half guard here but Charles keeps moving and retains side control.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Henrique is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Charles crashes against the mat.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henrique keeps working.
Charles remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Henrique is trying to get back to half guard.
Charles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henrique takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henrique is looking for a sweep.
Henrique seems a little lost for a moment, as Charles dominates the positioning.
Charles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henrique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charles wants to control but Henrique is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles scoring with punches and elbows.
Charles prevents Henrique from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramy Charles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henrique darts in and clinches Charles up against the cage.
Charles drags the fight down to the ground.
Henrique working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henrique wants to stand but Charles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henrique drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Henrique off! Henrique jumps back into Charles's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Henrique has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Henrique seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles gets back to half guard.
Charles tries to roll over but Henrique keeps him under control.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henrique can do to turn this around?
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henrique is working away from the top position though.
Jeramy Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henrique decides to return to a standing position.
Henrique gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henrique fails to pull guard.
Charles jumps guard.
Charles wants to sweep here but Henrique controlling him for the moment.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henrique's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Charles throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henrique holds on and takes a little breather.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique trying to control the position here.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles throws an elbow that misses. Henrique uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charles's guard. Nice move by Henrique!
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Henrique stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles is trying to hold Henrique in close to prevent damage but Henrique has managed to pass into half guard.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Henrique is very close to passing his half guard.
Henrique is keen to just control but Charles is a slippery customer.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Charles is trying is best to control the position here.
Charles trying to control but Henrique postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henrique stands up out of the half guard.
Charles looking to score a takedown here. Henrique is defending well but Charles drives through and ends up in Henrique's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Henrique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henrique connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Charles. No joy for Henrique on that attempt.
As Henrique looks to move away, Charles throws a big counter combo but Henrique just gets out of the way.
Charles avoids the head kick by Henrique.
No luck for Henrique with that takedown attempt.
Henrique has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Henrique regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Charles postures up in Henrique's guard and throws a big left but Henrique blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Henrique trying to strike off his back.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
Charles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henrique napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henrique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Henrique is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is pushing Charles's head away, looking to escape. Charles manages to hold on to the position though.
Charles wants to control but Henrique is keeping him busy.
Charles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henrique is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back!
Henrique is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Charles is defending well though. Henrique let's go of the attempt for now.
Henrique somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Charles wants to control his opponent's hands but Henrique gets his hands free.
Charles can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles just trying to survive but Henrique is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Charles tries to break free.
Henrique is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Charles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Charles tries to roll but Henrique sticks to his back.
Henrique avoiding Charles 's attempts to control his hands.
Henrique really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique working for the choke.
Henrique is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henrique keeps control of the position as Charles tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Henrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henrique 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Henrique!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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