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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 364 p4p, 57 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 417 p4p, 66 weight class). Bizarria comes to the cage accompanied by Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. Xll has chosen Kvelertak - Åpenbaring as his entrance music. 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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183 cm
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211 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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191 cm
30
226 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xll misses with a series of wild punches.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Xll is quick to defend against it. Xll is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown. Xll lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Luciano Bizarria has been cut. Xll misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xll rushes Bizarria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bizarria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Xll misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xll throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xll! Xll is trying to improve his position. Xll is trying to control Bizarria's posture but Bizarria avoids it. Xll is trying to improve his position. Bizarria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xll, who protects the arm well. Xll is looking for a sweep. Xll stops Bizarria from passing to mount. Xll has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. The strikes coming from Bizarria are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Xll is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bizarria misses with the ground and pound. Xll regains half guard. Bizarria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bizarria. Xll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bizarria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bizarria slips a nice elbow through Xll's hands, connecting with Xll's forehead. Xll keeps control of the position for the meantime. Xll pushes Bizarria off looking to stand but Bizarria dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xll trying to control but Bizarria postures up.
Bizarria scoring with strikes to the body and head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Xll looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Xll looking for submissions off his back. Xll is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bizarria scores with a couple of nice shots. Xll is trying to get back to full guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bizarria lands a nice short elbow. Xll is refusing to be controlled, as Bizarria sits in half guard. Xll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bizarria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bizarria's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xll is trying to stick to Bizarria's back but Bizarria is turning into Xll. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Xll's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bizarria. Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Xll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xll keeping full guard, as Bizarria tries to pass. Bizarria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses. Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses. Xll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bizarria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bizarria has managed to get both his arms back between Xll's legs - danger averted. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bizarria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Xll blocks nicely. 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 Luciano Bizarria will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Luciano Bizarria's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizarria checks it well. Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Xll is quick to defend against it. Ramses Xll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xll lands with a cross. Xll throws a hook but Bizarria avoids it easily. Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xll sprawls and moves away. Xll misses with a double jab
so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Xll manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Xll. Xll throws a head kick that misses. Xll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Xll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizarria manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizarria staying out of range there. Xll misses the shot to the body. Xll throws a looping overhand right but Bizarria ducks down to avoid it. Xll looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizarria is just out of range. Xll misses with a hook. Bizarria ducked under it nicely. Bizarria avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Xll throws the left hand but Bizarria avoids the punch easily. Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Xll throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xll won't be happy with that. Bizarria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bizarria landing strikes. Bizarria is putting a hurting on Xll here, landing some big shots from side control. Bizarria working the body and head with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Xll is looking to regain half guard here but Bizarria keeps moving and retains side control. Bizarria throws an elbow but Xll slips to the side and avoids it well. Xll is trying to get back to his feet. Bizarria looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Xll is avoiding damage well.
Bizarria creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Xll is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Xll is not content to let Bizarria control the position. Bizarria working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bizarria trying to control the action but Xll is working from the bottom. Xll managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
You can see the frustration on Xll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bizarria working the ground and pound but Xll is defending the strikes. Xll is looking for a sweep. Bizarria is looking to take a break and control but Xll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Xll is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Xll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bizarria lands some shots froms side control. Bizarria is staying tight to Xll's torso, preventing him from escaping. Bizarria cracks Xll with a big elbow. Xll looking for a sweep but Bizarria has passed into full mount! Oh no! Xll is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bizarria working away from the top, dropping strikes. Bizarria looking to finish Xll with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xll!
Xll is rocked! Bizarria punishing his opponent with strikes. Xll is still in real trouble! Can Bizarria finish him? Oooh a big shot lands for Bizarria! Xll is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luciano Bizarria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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