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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Lisboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes into the arena with gutterballs blaring out of the sound system. Jeffrey Lebowski looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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199 cm
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Lebowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Lisboa! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Lisboa with that takedown attempt. Lebowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lebowski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Nice sprawl there from Lebowski as Lisboa shoots in. Lisboa lands a with a good body shot. Lisboa fails to land the takedown. Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Lisboa. Lisboa throws a right hand that Lebowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebowski also avoids with ease. Lisboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Lebowski sprawls well. He's pushed Lisboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lisboa tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
Lebowski tries to keep at a distance but Lisboa has taken the fight into the clinch. Lisboa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lisboa successfully pulls guard.
Lisboa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lisboa pushes Lebowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lisboa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lebowski sprawls well initially but Lisboa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lebowski is trying to control but can't.
Lebowski wants to improve his position but Lisboa is controlling well.
Lisboa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lisboa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lebowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebowski tries to get out of the position. Lisboa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Lebowski is trying to get back to full guard. Lebowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisboa is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lisboa trying to control from half guard but Lebowski is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lisboa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Lisboa stays in close to Lebowski's body and controls the position. Lisboa throwing strikes but missing. Lebowski is trying to control the position but Lisboa postures up. Lisboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lebowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Lisboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lisboa wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving. Lisboa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Lisboa is pushing down on Lebowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lebowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Lisboa has managed to sneak the leg through. Lebowski trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lisboa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lisboa wants to work for an arm triangle but Lebowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lisboa stops Lebowski from getting back to his feet.
Lisboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lebowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lisboa prevents Lebowski from improving his position. Lisboa trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lisboa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lebowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Lisboa controlling the action here. Lebowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lebowski is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lisboa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lebowski's guard. Lebowski wants to stand up but Lisboa is controlling him. Lebowski wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Lisboa dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Lisboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Lebowski which made him look bad. Lisboa lands a head kick!
Lisboa scores with a leg kick.
Lisboa throws the left hand but Lebowski avoids the punch easily. Some wild striking there from Lebowski.
Lebowski stuffs the takedown. Lisboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lisboa darts in and clinches Lebowski up against the cage. Lisboa breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lisboa dodges the punch combination from Lebowski.
No luck for Lisboa with that takedown attempt. Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Lisboa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Lebowski. Lebowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Lisboa misses. Lisboa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lisboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski. Lisboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lisboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lebowski's waist but Lebowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lisboa off to one side. Lebowski misses with a two punch combination.
Lisboa shoots in and bounces Lebowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lebowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Lisboa is proving a slippery customer.
Lisboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lisboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lisboa drops back looking for a leg! Lebowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lebowski manages to kick Lisboa off! Lisboa jumps back into Lebowski's guard. Lisboa won't allow Lebowski to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lebowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lisboa postures up and lands a big shot to Lebowski's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lisboa shoots in but no luck this time. Lebowski shoots in and drives through. Lisboa sprawls well. Lebowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lisboa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lisboa. Lebowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lisboa's guard. Lisboa pulls Lebowski in close to prevent any damage. Lisboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lisboa is on top in guard.
Lebowski scores with a short punch from the bottom. Lebowski pulls Lisboa in close to prevent any damage. Lebowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lisboa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lebowski. Lebowski tries to bench press Lisboa off him but Lisboa keeps the position. Lisboa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Lisboa shoots and misses and Lebowski counters with a two punch combo. Lisboa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Lisboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lebowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lisboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lebowski is fending him off so far but Lisboa persists. Nope, Lebowski circles away and we're back to standing. Lebowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lisboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lebowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lisboa circles away quickly and effectively. Lebowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lisboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lebowski counters with a straight right hand. Lisboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lisboa loads up on a big right hand but Lebowski slips the punch. Horrible takedown by Lisboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Lebowski which made him look bad. Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Lisboa. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Lisboa with that takedown attempt. Lebowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lebowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lebowski cracks Lisboa with a big right hand but Lisboa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Lisboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lebowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lisboa! Lebowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lisboa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lisboa regains half guard. Lebowski trying to pass the guard but Lisboa defending well. Lisboa wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lisboa gets back to full guard.
Rafael Lisboa has got the better of the ground game so far. Lisboa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lebowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Lisboa trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom. Lisboa wanted to stand there but Lebowski had control of the position. Lebowski has momentary wrist control but Lisboa slips an elbow through the middle. Lebowski wants to sweep here but Lisboa controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lebowski working a defensive guard but Lisboa passes into half guard.
Lisboa prevents Lebowski from improving his position. Lisboa is looking to take a break and control but Lebowski 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. Lebowski with a nice cross. Lebowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lisboa misses with a combination
and Lebowski counters with a stiff right hand. Lisboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebowski but Lebowski pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lebowski shoots in and drives through. Lisboa sprawls well.
That's four 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. Lisboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lebowski counters with a shoot takedown. Lisboa fights it but they end up in guard. Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lisboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lebowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Lisboa is trying to keep Lebowski in close.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rafael Lisboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lebowski throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeffrey Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lisboa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Lisboa!
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