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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Vena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Lancaster!
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, Von Vena!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vena gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster pushes Vena off looking to stand but Vena dives back in and keeps control.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vena.
Lancaster is trying to stand.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vena is trying to control. Lancaster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vena works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vena wants to control the pace but Lancaster is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lancaster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Vena is controlling well.
Vena is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lancaster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vena.
Vena controlling the pace.
Lancaster wants to stand back up but Vena manages to pass into side control.
Lancaster is pushing Vena's head away, looking to escape. Vena manages to hold on to the position though.
Vena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vena has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vena shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Vena avoids them all with ease.
Vena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Vena tries to get set, Lancaster tries to push him back and clinch up but Vena manages to avoid the attempt.
Pedro Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Vena.
Vena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lancaster's waist but Lancaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vena off to one side.
Vena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Vena sprawls well.
Vena wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Lancaster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vena was covering up waiting for the punch and Lancaster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vena looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Vena is working from the bottom.
Vena working a defensive guard here.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Vena keeps moving.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lancaster is in close to Vena's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Pedro Lancaster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vena gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster lands a takedown into guard.
Lancaster prevents Vena from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vena looking for a sweep. Not yet Vena, not yet.
Lancaster lands a couple of digs.
Lancaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vena's head.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Vena's brow.
Lancaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pedro Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster postures up in Vena's guard and throws a big left but Vena blocks it.
Lancaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vena kicks Lancaster off and gets to his feet.
Vena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vena is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lancaster presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vena is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vena is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lancaster is defending well.
Pedro Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Vena.
Lancaster pulls guard effortlessly.
Lancaster wants to stand up but Vena is controlling him.
Vena is pushing down on Lancaster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lancaster is fighting to maintain full guard but Vena has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lancaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vena wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vena gets to his feet. Lancaster looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lancaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vena moves into the clinch.
Lancaster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vena regains guard immediately.
Vena looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vena's head.
Vena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vena keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lancaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lancaster dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancaster's guard.
Vena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lancaster is looking for a triangle but Vena pushes his legs off easily.
Vena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vena has gone for a leg lock! Lancaster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vena's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vena looking to control.
Vena keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Vena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancaster pushes Vena off and gets back to his feet.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Vena.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lancaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Vena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Vena has wrist control.
Lancaster throws a strike but Vena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vena won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Vena controlling him for the moment.
Vena wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vena prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Vena passes into half guard.
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!
Vena is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Vena looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vena prevents Lancaster from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vena lands with a nice combination. Lancaster backs away looking to recover.
Vena shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vena, pushing him back against the cage.
Vena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vena throws a series of punches but Lancaster avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster jabs Vena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vena fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Von Vena.
Well Lancaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Vena!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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