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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BitterSweet LuLu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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118 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, BitterSweet LuLu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries to score a power double leg takedown but LuLu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miguel somewhat.
LuLu forces Miguel back against the ropes and clinches.
Miguel taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miguel as LuLu tries to tie him up.
LuLu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miguel avoiding damage as LuLu throws knees to the body.
Miguel is trying to break the clinch but LuLu is controlling him.
LuLu misses with a knee to the head.
LuLu has Miguel pushed against the ropes.
LuLu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LuLu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LuLu has Miguel pressed against the ropes, preventing Miguel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LuLu.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
LuLu lands an elbow just above Miguel 's eye.
It looks like Sam Miguel has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LuLu working hard to break the clinch.
Miguel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but LuLu regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LuLu has a closed guard, preventing Miguel from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel postures up in LuLu's guard and throws a big left but LuLu blocks it.
LuLu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miguel is looking to work some ground and pound but LuLu has wrist control.
Miguel wants to stand but LuLu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miguel throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is stalling in the full guard.
LuLu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miguel stops LuLu from standing up.
Miguel wants to stand but LuLu is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miguel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miguel throws a leg kick but LuLu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miguel closes the distance and clinches.
LuLu pushes Miguel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Miguel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miguel tries to score a body lock takedown but LuLu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
LuLu working Miguel over with knees to the body.
Miguel letting LuLu take a breather here.
LuLu wants to stall.
Miguel is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. LuLu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LuLu trying to control the position but instead, Miguel has worked for underhooks and has pushed LuLu into the ropes.
Miguel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miguel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
LuLu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miguel is trying to break the clinch but LuLu is controlling him.
Miguel wants a takedown but no success here.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LuLu.
Miguel manages to break the clinch.
Miguel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LuLu moves into the clinch.
Miguel wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LuLu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Miguel working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Miguel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miguel doesn't manage to clinch there - LuLu circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Miguel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LuLu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miguel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but LuLu pushes him off.
LuLu fails with an attempt to clinch.
LuLu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miguel as LuLu tries to tie him up.
Miguel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miguel tries to work over LuLu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LuLu throws an elbow but misses.
LuLu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miguel pulls guard effortlessly.
LuLu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miguel's guard.
Miguel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of BitterSweet LuLu.
Miguel tries to clinch but LuLu moves out of range.
Miguel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miguel counters by moving into the clinch.
LuLu is looking to control Miguel's arms but Miguel gets an underhook and turns him. Now LuLu has his back to the ropes.
LuLu trying to land knees to the body.
Miguel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miguel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LuLu walks away with a smile on his face. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LuLu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miguel is working away from the top position though.
Miguel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LuLu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miguel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Miguel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LuLu is staying active underneath Miguel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miguel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miguel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is working for a submission of some sort.
Miguel wants to lay and pray for a moment but LuLu keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LuLu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miguel wants to stand up but LuLu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
LuLu won't allow Miguel to pass to mount.
Miguel misses with a head shot. LuLu uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LuLu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miguel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Miguel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miguel tries to clinch up but LuLu circles away and keeps his distance.
LuLu rushes Miguel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Miguel tries to circle away but LuLu has him pinned against the ropes.
Miguel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miguel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miguel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Miguel.
Miguel swats away the attempt to clinch by LuLu.
Miguel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LuLu is fending him off so far but Miguel persists. Nope, LuLu circles away and we're back to standing.
Miguel feints and then cracks LuLu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LuLu down.
LuLu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LuLu is looking to clinch.
LuLu closes the distance but Miguel moves to the side
and Miguel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miguel tries to clinch but LuLu is having none of it.
LuLu tries to clinch but Miguel is having none of it.
LuLu is looking to clinch but Miguel is avoiding it.
Miguel keeps the fight on the outside.
Miguel tries to clinch up but LuLu circles away and keeps his distance.
LuLu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miguel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miguel has taken the fight to the clinch.
LuLu lands a body punch in the clinch.
LuLu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miguel trying to control the position but instead, LuLu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miguel into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Miguel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by LuLu.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but LuLu avoids the damage to the body.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but LuLu turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from LuLu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miguel is trying to break free.
LuLu is looking to control Miguel's arms but Miguel gets an underhook and turns him. Now LuLu has his back to the ropes.
LuLu avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LuLu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LuLu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miguel is trying to drag LuLu to the mat but LuLu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Miguel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LuLu smiles and moves away.
Miguel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LuLu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miguel fails to land the takedown.
BitterSweet LuLu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LuLu tries to clinch but Miguel moves out of range.
LuLu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel misses with a double jab
and LuLu counters with a one-two to the body.
BitterSweet LuLu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LuLu has taken the fight to the clinch.
LuLu tries to stall but Miguel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LuLu rushes Miguel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
LuLu landing knees to the head.
LuLu digs a right hand underneath Miguel's ribcage. Miguel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LuLu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LuLu is looking to control Miguel's arms but Miguel gets an underhook and turns him. Now LuLu has his back to the ropes.
LuLu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miguel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miguel tries for a takedown. No joy.
LuLu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miguel is keeping busy.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but LuLu avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on LuLu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LuLu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
BitterSweet LuLu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miguel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Miguel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Miguel made sure he mentioned Golden Supplements , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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