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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Luchiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kev Luchiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yami Kami!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchiano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kami.
Luchiano is looking for a takedown.
Kami crunches a lovely knee into Luchiano's ribcage.
Luchiano can't get the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kami has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Luchiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luchiano.
Kami gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Luchiano regains guard.
Kami works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luchiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kami pulls his head out easily.
Luchiano actively working from the bottom here.
Kami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luchiano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luchiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kami perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luchiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luchiano is breathing heavily.
Luchiano looking for submissions off his back.
Luchiano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kami jumps into side control!
Kami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kami stands up and beckons Luchiano to his feet.
Luchiano tries for a takedown but Kami circles away easily
and Kami counters with a nice body kick.
Luchiano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kami to the mat! Kami manages to get full guard.
Kami wants to sweep here but Luchiano controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami has his foot on Luchiano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luchiano works his way back into a safe position though.
Luchiano drops back looking for a leg! Kami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kami manages to kick Luchiano off! Luchiano jumps back into Kami's guard.
Kami is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luchiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luchiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luchiano drops back looking for a leg! Kami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kami manages to kick Luchiano off! Luchiano jumps back into Kami's guard.
Luchiano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kami is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luchiano, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luchiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luchiano working for a triangle but Kami defends it easily.
Kami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luchiano takes one on the button.
Luchiano tries to clinch there but Kami circles away.
Kami feints the counter takedown.
Luchiano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kami forces Luchiano back against the cage and clinches.
Kami manages to break the clinch.
Luchiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Kami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kami shoots in and gets a takedown into Luchiano's guard.
Luchiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luchiano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kami defends well.
Kami controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yami Kami dominated 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.
Kami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kami trying to mount his opponent but Luchiano defends it.
Luchiano actively working from the bottom here.
Luchiano actively working from the bottom here.
Luchiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kami escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luchiano gets tackled into the cage by Kami. Kami maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luchiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luchiano somewhat.
Luchiano moves in looking to clinch but Kami pushes him off.
Kami now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luchiano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kami circles away.
Kami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luchiano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luchiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kami is aware though and is defending well.
Luchiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kami is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luchiano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kami defends well.
Kami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luchiano's guard.
Luchiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luchiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luchiano with the active half guard here but Kami passes nicely into side control.
Luchiano is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami working the ground and pound.
Luchiano is trying to improve his position.
Kami content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Luchiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kami is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Luchiano's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kami is continuing to stall.
Luchiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kami moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Luchiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luchiano is working hard here to advance position.
Kami decides to stand back up. Kami steps back and let's Luchiano get back to his feet.
Kami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luchiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kev Luchiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luchiano fails with the takedown
and Kami counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Luchiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yami Kami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kami scores with a head kick.
Luchiano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luchiano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luchiano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kami is trying to control Luchiano's posture but Luchiano avoids it.
Luchiano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchiano tries for a kimura but Kami is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchiano swings around for an armbar but Kami sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Luchiano's guard.
Luchiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luchiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luchiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luchiano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luchiano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kami controls the pace.
Kami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kami wanted to stand there but Luchiano had control of the position.
Luchiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luchiano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luchiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luchiano is looking for a triangle but Kami pushes his legs off easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luchiano's guard.
Kami gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Luchiano looks for a takedown but Kami sprawls well.
Kami shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luchiano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luchiano tries to bench press Kami off him but Kami keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luchiano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kami's best efforts.
Kami perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luchiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kami pulls his head out easily.
Kev Luchiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yami Kami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luchiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yami Kami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kami 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yami Kami!
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hype
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RATING
35% |
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