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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 371 p4p, 57 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 1973 p4p, 299 weight class). Bizarria comes to the cage accompanied by Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. 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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211 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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205 lbs
31 - 18 - 5 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Bizarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bizarria on the side of the head.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Bizarria saw that one coming.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands an overhand right.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for Bizarria's leg but Bizarria calmly moves out of range.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Laoka avoids it well and moves away.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizarria was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Laoka misses
so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizarria stops Laoka from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bizarria stops Laoka from standing up.
Bizarria looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Bizarria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizarria moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizarria is working Laoka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bizarria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Laoka blocks nicely.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka is looking to stand up but Bizarria isn't so interested in that idea.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laoka wants to stand up but Bizarria is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laoka connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizarria. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laoka feints and then cracks Bizarria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizarria down.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it.
Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position.
Bizarria wants to pass the guard but Laoka is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Bizarria's shoulder, as Bizarria tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laoka sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Laoka throws a lazy body kick
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Bizarria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizarria postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laoka misses with a leg kick
and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizarria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laoka stops Bizarria from passing to mount.
Bizarria cracks Laoka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laoka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Bizarria has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Bizarria throwing strikes here but Laoka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bizarria thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bizarria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bizarria unloads with some shots from mount but Laoka bucks and avoids them well.
Laoka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria working the ground and pound effectively.
Bizarria punching from mount but Laoka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bizarria dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizarria is just out of range.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laoka's guard.
Bizarria prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
Bizarria postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizarria looking to pass the guard.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laoka pushes Bizarria off and gets back to his feet.
Bizarria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a right hand that misses
and Bizarria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bizarria.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Laoka wants to stand up but Bizarria is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizarria moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Bizarria avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Bizarria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizarria moves away.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka looks to land a combination but Bizarria avoids it well.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka misses with a double jab
so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laoka keeping full guard, as Bizarria tries to pass.
Bizarria is looking to work some ground and pound but Laoka has wrist control.
Bizarria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bizarria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Bizarria stands up over Laoka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luciano Bizarria.
I think Bizarria has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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