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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giant Grizzly (ranked 3847 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Thiago Lourenco (ranked 354 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giant Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lourenco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizzly connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Lourenco misses.
Thiago Lourenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Grizzly misses.
Lourenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lourenco scores with a takedown into Grizzly's guard.
Lourenco 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.
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lourenco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grizzly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lourenco has managed to get both his arms back between Grizzly's legs - danger averted.
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
Lourenco won't allow Grizzly to sweep him here.
Grizzly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourenco keeping hold of Grizzly's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
Grizzly wants to take a breather but Lourenco is having none of it.
Grizzly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grizzly is trying to control. Lourenco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lourenco is defending against the submission attempts here by Grizzly.
Grizzly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grizzly seems to be working for a kimura but Lourenco defends the submission attempt.
Lourenco is trying to control but can't.
Grizzly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lourenco moves into full guard.
Grizzly trying to control but Lourenco is working from the bottom.
Grizzly has gone for a leg lock! Lourenco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grizzly's guard.
Grizzly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grizzly looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizzly, not yet.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving.
Lourenco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lourenco pushes down on Grizzly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly is not content to let Lourenco control the position.
Grizzly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grizzly actively working from the bottom here.
Lourenco is working for a submission of some sort.
Grizzly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lourenco is working away from the top position though.
Lourenco is looking for a kimura but Grizzly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lourenco to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lourenco is working for a submission of some sort.
Lourenco controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lourenco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lourenco throws an overhand right that lands on Grizzly's shoulder, as Grizzly tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Grizzly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lourenco throws a solid leg kick but Grizzly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lourenco.
Lourenco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lourenco slips under a jab.
It seemed like Lourenco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lourenco drives through with a takedown into Grizzly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grizzly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lourenco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grizzly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco wants to pass the guard but Grizzly is keeping the position.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
Lourenco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grizzly looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizzly, not yet.
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
Lourenco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lourenco content to stall in guard here.
Lourenco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lourenco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grizzly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lourenco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thiago Lourenco has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Lourenco stays in close to Grizzly's body and controls the position.
Lourenco pushing down on Grizzly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grizzly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Grizzly is defending it quite comfortably.
Grizzly actively working from the bottom here.
Grizzly looking for submissions off his back.
Grizzly looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lourenco seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.
Lourenco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Grizzly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lourenco is looking for a kimura here.
Grizzly is looking to improve his position.
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.
Lourenco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grizzly keeps working.
Grizzly is trying to get back to full guard.
Lourenco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grizzly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
Lourenco is thwarting Grizzly's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lourenco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lourenco cracks Grizzly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grizzly looks to land a right hand but Lourenco moved out of range.
Lourenco with a nice calf kick.
Lourenco feints and as Grizzly raises his hands in defense, Lourenco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grizzly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lourenco defends well.
Grizzly is looking for a triangle but Lourenco pushes his legs off easily.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lourenco looking to pass the guard.
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lourenco wants to control from the top but Grizzly keeps moving.
Grizzly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lourenco defends it easily.
Lourenco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grizzly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grizzly trying to keep a closed guard but Lourenco is proving a slippery customer.
Lourenco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lourenco passes Grizzly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grizzly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grizzly is not content to let Lourenco control the position.
Giant Grizzly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grizzly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grizzly missing with punches from the bottom.
Lourenco is thwarting Grizzly's attempts to control the position.
Grizzly won't allow Lourenco to pass to mount.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Grizzly is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lourenco lands the left hand.
Grizzly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grizzly throws the left hand but Lourenco avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Grizzly.
Grizzly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lourenco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly digs a good hook to Lourenco's body.
Grizzly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Grizzly. Beautiful body shot.
Grizzly misses with a looping left.
Lourenco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lourenco dives in and grabs Grizzly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grizzly pushes down on Lourenco's head and hops out.
Grizzly missing with a left hand there. Lourenco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago Lourenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lourenco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grizzly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lourenco works the jab nicely.
Lourenco connects with an inside leg kick.
Lourenco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lourenco moves out of range as Grizzly strikes.
Grizzly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lourenco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grizzly stuffs the takedown attempt from Lourenco. Lourenco gets slowly back to his feet.
Lourenco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lourenco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grizzly looks to throw the jab but Lourenco is out of range.
Grizzly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Lourenco.
Lourenco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grizzly quickly recovers to half guard.
Lourenco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grizzly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lourenco pulls his head out easily.
Grizzly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lourenco pulls his head out easily.
Lourenco is looking to take a break and control but Grizzly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lourenco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lourenco 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Lourenco!
A very excited looking Thiago Lourenco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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