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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 1898 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 198 p4p, 172 weight class). Lacasa comes to the cage accompanied by Por Mi Mexico. Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medeiros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Medeiros drops an elbow to the side of Lacasa's head.
Lacasa is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lacasa has hold of Medeiros's hands but Medeiros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lacasa is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacasa avoid being mounted?
Lacasa gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands a couple of elbows.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros with a nice head shot there.
Lacasa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacasa has wrist control.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Lacasa is keeping the position.
Lacasa is pulling down on Medeiros's head. It's preventing any offense from Medeiros, at least for the moment.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lacasa is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lacasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros misses with a looping right.
Lacasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Medeiros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Medeiros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Medeiros shoots in for a double leg but Lacasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medeiros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacasa thinking.
Lacasa throws a combination. Medeiros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Medeiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lacasa enables Medeiros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lacasa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Medeiros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lacasa's guard.
Lacasa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lacasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros is trying to control. Lacasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Medeiros prevents Lacasa from improving his position.
Lacasa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lacasa is working hard here to advance position.
Lacasa is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Medeiros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
Medeiros dives in and grabs Lacasa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacasa pushes down on Medeiros's head and hops out.
Medeiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa misses with a wild combination.
Medeiros throws a jab when Lacasa was well out of range.
Lacasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacasa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacasa, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
A big right from Medeiros misses.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Medeiros staying out of range there.
Medeiros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacasa is fending him off so far but Medeiros persists. Nope, Lacasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Medeiros takes one on the button.
Medeiros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Medeiros throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Medeiros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Medeiros.
Lacasa stuffs the takedown.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Medeiros doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Lacasa. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacasa thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacasa lands with a nice body punch.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Medeiros's shoulder, as Medeiros tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Medeiros moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacasa but Lacasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medeiros has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lacasa scores with a jab.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Lacasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Medeiros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros fails with the takedown
and Medeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacasa. That snapped Medeiros's head back.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros goes for a double leg but Lacasa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lacasa continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Lacasa moves forwards but Medeiros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lacasa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacasa wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Medeiros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Medeiros defending well as Lacasa loads up on a big left hand.
Medeiros misses with a looping right.
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Medeiros cracks Lacasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medeiros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Lacasa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacasa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Lacasa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medeiros looks for a takedown but Lacasa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Medeiros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa stuns Medeiros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lacasa defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lacasa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Medeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Medeiros also avoids with ease.
Medeiros throws out a counter right but Lacasa avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Medeiros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Medeiros shoots for a takedown but Lacasa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Medeiros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacasa cracks Medeiros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacasa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medeiros.
Nice uppercut there from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medeiros off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lacasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lacasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lacasa gets full guard.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacasa pulls Medeiros in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa is trying to control the position but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lacasa jabs at Medeiros's body.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Medeiros is out of range.
Lacasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacasa pinned against the cage. Lacasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Medeiros does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lacasa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
An out of breath Diego Lacasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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