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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Lycan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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198 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Lycan! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Assunicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lycan closes the distance and clinches up with Assunicao, looking for a takedown. Lycan pushes Assunicao against the cage but Assunicao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Assunicao moves into the clinch. Lycan tries to score a body lock takedown but Assunicao shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lycan has Assunicao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assunicao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Silvano Assunicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Lycan. Assunicao is working Lycan over against the cage. Assunicao lands a body shot. Lycan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assunicao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lycan looks gassed! Assunicao throws a sloppy head kick and Lycan moves out of range easily. Assunicao rushes Lycan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lycan is working for takedown but Assunicao is calmly controlling the position for now. Lycan tries for a takedown but Assunicao manages to get underhooks.
Assunicao has Lycan pressed against the cage.
Lycan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Assunicao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Assunicao gets underhooks to prevent Lycan's takedown attempt.
Assunicao stalls. Assunicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lycan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lycan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assunicao. 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! Assunicao moves into the clinch. Assunicao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lycan or not. Assunicao stalling in the clinch.
Assunicao lands a body punch in the clinch. Assunicao landing knees to the body.
Assunicao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Assunicao presses Lycan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Assunicao is leaning against Lycan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Assunicao.
Assunicao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Assunicao has Lycan pushed against the cage. Lycan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Assunicao breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Assunicao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lycan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucius Lycan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Assunicao throws a right hand that Lycan ducks under and follows up with a left that Lycan also avoids with ease. Assunicao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lycan doesn't seem bothered though. Assunicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assunicao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lycan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assunicao pinned against the cage. Assunicao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lycan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Assunicao throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lycan avoids the head kick by Assunicao.
Lycan closes the distance but Assunicao moves to the side and Assunicao counters with a three punch combo that has Lycan backing up. Lycan nods at Assunicao to acknowledge the strikes. Assunicao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lycan with a poor takedown and Assunicao counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Assunicao digs a right hand underneath Lycan's ribcage. Lycan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Assunicao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assunicao has Lycan pushed against the cage. Lycan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Assunicao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lycan. Lycan tries to score a body lock takedown but Assunicao shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Assunicao digs a right hand into Lycan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lycan's gas tank. Assunicao pushes Lycan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Assunicao prevents the takedown attempt.
Assunicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Assunicao scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Assunicao is leaning against Lycan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Assunicao gets underhooks to prevent Lycan's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Assunicao.
A hook to the body from Assunicao.
Assunicao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lycan goes for a takedown attempt but Assunicao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lycan. Nice body kick from Assunicao. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Assunicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lycan misses with a takedown attempt and Assunicao counters with a low kick, right behind Lycan 's knee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvano Assunicao dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lycan shoots and misses enabling Assunicao to counter with a crisp jab. Lycan has his takedown stuffed and Assunicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lycan is rocked! Assunicao lands with a right and another and another! Lycan is in big trouble! Assunicao lands again and this time it's lights out for Lycan! A quality knockout there for Assunicao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silvano Assunicao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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