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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Lobato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tacio Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tacio Marcos enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Lobato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tacio Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lobato.
Lobato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lobato's guard.
Marcos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lobato dives on top into guard.
Lobato advances to half guard.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos looks gassed!
Marcos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lobato wants to stand up but Marcos is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobato is nestled in close to Marcos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Lobato is going to stand back up.
Lobato has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Marcos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lobato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lobato controlling from the full mount.
Marcos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobato stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lobato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lobato jumps into guard, dragging Marcos to the mat.
Lobato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lobato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marcos, into his guard.
Lobato trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos looking for a guillotine here but Lobato defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lobato is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marcos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lobato's back instead.
Lobato rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lobato is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcos is working for a kimura but Lobato is defending it quite comfortably.
Lobato wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lobato misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lobato's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Lobato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lobato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lobato has escaped and now he's on top!
Lobato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Igor Lobato will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lobato circles away.
Lobato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marcos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lobato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobato.
Lobato lands an upkick as Marcos stands over him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos has gone for a leg lock! Lobato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcos's guard.
Tacio Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobato works over Marcos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobato stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
Marcos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lobato postures up and lands a big shot to Marcos's brow.
Marcos looking for a guillotine here but Lobato defends easily.
Marcos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lobato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lobato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Lobato.
Marcos gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Lobato is defending well.
Lobato regains half guard.
Marcos is looking for a kimura here.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lobato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lobato is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcos.
Marcos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lobato is just riding it out for now. Marcos eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lobato is just riding it out for now. Marcos eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura but Lobato is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tacio Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lobato tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
so Marcos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lobato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Lobato sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcos.
Lobato wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
Lobato is looking to stand up but Marcos won't let him.
Lobato is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marcos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lobato is looking to defend but Marcos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lobato! Marcos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lobato taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tacio Marcos!
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energy
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hype
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