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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Chuck Thai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesmar dodges the punch combination from Thai.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lesmar throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thai tries to clinch but Lesmar moves out of range. Thai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lesmar trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom. Lesmar chips away with some ground and pound. Lesmar lands a couple of digs. Lesmar wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving. Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesmar on the ground. Lesmar wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesmar slips nicely into half guard. Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Lesmar sits in half guard. Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lesmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lesmar shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well. Thai misses with a takedown attempt and Lesmar counters with a nice double leg into guard. Lesmar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Thai wants to stand up but Lesmar is controlling him. Thai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesmar stands and steps away. Thai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lesmar slips a straight right by Thai. Lesmar fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lesmar throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it. Lesmar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one. Chuck Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broqui Lesmar. Thai tries to clinch and Lesmar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Thai keeping control of the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lesmar is thwarting Thai's attempts to control the position. Lesmar trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away. Lesmar is thwarting Thai's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Lesmar sits in half guard. Lesmar working Thai over with strikes. Thai wants to control but Lesmar is keeping busy.
Lesmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Thai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesmar scores with a couple of nice shots. Lesmar looks gassed! Thai wants to get back to full guard. Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Thai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lesmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Lesmar is looking to advance position but Thai won't allow it. Thai is trying to get back to full guard. Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Thai throws a right and a left that both miss. Thai misses with a takedown and Lesmar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thai! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thai is bucking up trying to escape but Lesmar cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Thai wants to control but Lesmar is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Lesmar with that takedown attempt. Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lesmar looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range. Lesmar gets the takedown into side control. Thai struggling a bit here. Lesmar cracks Thai with an elbow. That is naaassty. Thai trying to control but Lesmar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Thai trying to get back to his feet but Lesmar is in full control for now. Thai covers up after that shot from Lesmar.
Lesmar connects with a big shot to the side of Thai's head.
Lesmar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai just trying to survive but Lesmar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Lesmar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thai's body.
Thai controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Lesmar lands a shot to the body. Thai trying to control but not successfully. Lesmar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Thai. Thai staying busy and making it hard for Lesmar to control. Lesmar lands strikes to the head. Thai wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai is trying to break free.
Thai covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lesmar punches the canvas rather than the man. Lesmar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Thai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Thai is keeping busy.
Thai wants to control his opponent's hands but Lesmar gets his hands free. Lesmar cracks Thai with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thai from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai trying to control the hands but Lesmar breaks the grip. Lesmar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Thai trying to control but not successfully. Lesmar connects with a big shot to the side of Thai's head.
Lesmar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Thai!
Thai holding both Lesmar 's hands and preventing any damage. Lesmar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Thai!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lesmar misses with an elbow to the head. Lesmar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lesmar is hanging on to Thai's back as he tries to escape.
Thai breaks Lesmar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lesmar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thai postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it. Thai advances position into side control! Thai stands up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesmar. Thai moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thai with a poor takedown and Lesmar counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard. Lesmar is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control. Lesmar scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Thai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lesmar manages to pass to side control. Lesmar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lesmar trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away. Lesmar lands strikes from half guard. Thai is controlling Lesmar's trapped leg to prevent Lesmar from advancing to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lesmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lesmar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesmar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lesmar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thai's head. Lesmar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Thai controlling the position for now. Lesmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Thai tries to get to full guard but Lesmar has control of the leg. Lesmar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Thai is positioning himself well to prevent Lesmar advancing to mount. Thai has hold of Lesmar's hands but Lesmar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lesmar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thai defending well though. Lesmar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thai's head. Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesmar. Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lesmar working over Thai with some ground and pound. Thai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Lesmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lesmar counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesmar is tying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Thai looking for submissions off his back. Lesmar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmar. Thai misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard. Lesmar is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Thai tries to clinch but Lesmar moves out of range. Thai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Thai tries to clinch up and Lesmar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Thai is looking for a sweep. Lesmar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lesmar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Lesmar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thai defending well though. Chuck Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Broqui Lesmar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Thai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Broqui Lesmar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lesmar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broqui Lesmar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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