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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lothario De Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lothario De Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and De Luca counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Luca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Luca feints a jab promting Magalhaes to slip. De Luca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magalhaes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca counters with a shoot takedown. Magalhaes fights it but they end up in guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magalhaes has eaten all the pies!
De Luca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lothario De Luca just wasn't active enough.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt
letting De Luca counter with a right hand.
Lothario De Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
De Luca clinches up with Magalhaes and pushes him back against the cage.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes checks a low kick from De Luca.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters with a three punch combo that has Magalhaes backing up. Magalhaes nods at De Luca to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucio Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and De Luca counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magalhaes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Luca seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magalhaes for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothario De Luca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Luca moves into the clinch.
De Luca manages to break the clinch.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and De Luca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt
and De Luca counters by clinching up.
Magalhaes can't get the takedown.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
letting De Luca counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca misses with a two punch combination.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and De Luca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
letting De Luca counter with a right hand.
Magalhaes throws a leg kick that misses.
Magalhaes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Luca to the ground. Magalhaes is now in De Luca's guard.
De Luca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De Luca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Luca throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Luca's guard.
Magalhaes looks gassed!
De Luca wants to stand but Magalhaes is controlling the position.
Magalhaes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
Magalhaes passes into half guard.
De Luca trying to hold on to Magalhaes's head to control him but Magalhaes postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothario De Luca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Magalhaes moves out of range easily.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and De Luca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Luca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magalhaes's knee momentarily.
De Luca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Luca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Luca counters by moving into the clinch.
Lothario De Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
De Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters by moving into the clinch.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca lands a jab.
Magalhaes ducks right into an uppercut from De Luca.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Luca has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Luca is pushing Magalhaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magalhaes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magalhaes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Luca prevents the takedown attempt.
De Luca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Luca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Luca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Luca is pressed up against the cage. Magalhaes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Luca down to the mat. De Luca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
De Luca throws a lazy right hand but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Luca counters by clinching up.
De Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Luca.
De Luca wants to stand but Magalhaes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Luca stands and steps away. Magalhaes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Luca.
Magalhaes throws a lazy body kick
and De Luca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magalhaes dodges the punch combination from De Luca.
Magalhaes ducks under a wild hook from De Luca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and De Luca moves into the clinch.
De Luca gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Magalhaes regains guard.
De Luca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lothario De Luca.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Luca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Luca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and De Luca counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lothario De Luca is winning the standup battle so far.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and De Luca counters with a straight right hand.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothario De Luca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Luca feints a jab promting Magalhaes to slip. De Luca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magalhaes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Luca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Luca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Luca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and De Luca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Magalhaes takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Luca breaks from the clinch.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and De Luca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lothario De Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Luca counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magalhaes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Luca misses with a low kick as Magalhaes jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes slips a jab and a cross from De Luca.
Lothario De Luca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magalhaes tries a head kick but it misses.
De Luca clinches with his opponent.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Luca shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lothario De Luca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magalhaes tries to roll over but De Luca keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Luca controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lothario De Luca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for De Luca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and De Luca counters with a left and a right that stings Magalhaes.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Luca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Luca.
De Luca gets underhooks to prevent Magalhaes's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Luca.
De Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Luca!
De Luca clinches up against the cage.
De Luca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magalhaes can do to turn this around?
Magalhaes is working for takedown but De Luca is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Luca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magalhaess head.
De Luca gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Magalhaes actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Luca moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Magalhaes.
De Luca tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magalhaes's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothario De Luca clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt
and De Luca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Luca tries to bum rush Magalhaes with a series of wild strikes but Magalhaes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lothario De Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but De Luca circles away easily
and De Luca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magalhaes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and De Luca counters by clinching up.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the head.
De Luca manages to break the clinch.
De Luca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters with a one-two to the body.
Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Luca counters by clinching up.
Magalhaes drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Luca pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Luca swinging wildly here.
De Luca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Luca scores with a jab.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and De Luca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Luca wanted to stand there but Magalhaes had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lothario De Luca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Luca clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes goes for a takedown attempt but De Luca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magalhaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Luca swinging wildly here.
Magalhaes gets caught flat footed, as De Luca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Luca gets to his feet. Magalhaes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but De Luca circles away easily
and De Luca counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and De Luca counters with a shoot takedown. Magalhaes fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Luca sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lothario De Luca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magalhaes really felt that one!
De Luca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Luca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Luca landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magalhaes takes an elbow to the temple.
Lothario De Luca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Luca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Luca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothario De Luca had his way with Lucio Magalhaes in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Luca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but De Luca circles away easily
and De Luca counters with a one-two to the body.
Magalhaes shoots and misses
and De Luca counters with a three punch combo that has Magalhaes backing up. Magalhaes nods at De Luca to acknowledge the strikes.
Magalhaes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magalhaes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Luca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Luca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Luca stopping the sweep attempt from Magalhaes.
De Luca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magalhaes on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magalhaes is looking to sweep but instead, De Luca has passed into half guard.
De Luca is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Magalhaes tries to score with a low kick but De Luca moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lothario De Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Magalhaes.
De Luca breaks from the clinch.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Luca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Luca lands an elbow inside.
De Luca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but De Luca circles away easily
and De Luca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lothario De Luca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Luca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lothario De Luca!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Lothario De Luca!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Lothario De Luca!
Lothario De Luca wins by unanimous decision!
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