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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Bahia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy's entrance music is To Catch a Predator. A fine choice. Van Candy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Candy!
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, Vitor Bahia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy misses with a body kick.
Candy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Candy prevents Bahia from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Candy lands a nice short elbow.
Bahia manages to get to full guard.
Candy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Candy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bahia is retaining full guard.
Candy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bahia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Candy wants to free his trapped foot but Bahia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candy is keen to just control but Bahia is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bahia wants to improve his position but Candy is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Candy shoots in and bounces Bahia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bahia is trying to keep Candy in close.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy postures up in Bahia's guard and throws a big left but Bahia blocks it.
Candy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bahia trying to keep a closed guard but Candy is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy passes into half guard.
Candy tries to pass to full mount but Bahia defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Candy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bahia keeps working.
Bahia is trying to stand.
Candy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bahia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bahia throws a big shot that misses.
Bahia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Candy throws out the jab.
Candy is looking to chop away at Bahia's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia wants to clinch up but Candy keeps it at a distance.
Candy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy is pushing down on Bahia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bahia is fighting to maintain full guard but Candy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bahia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bahia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Candy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bahia is retaining full guard.
Bahia trying to control the position.
Candy advances to half guard.
Candy thows a huge punch but Bahia dodges it nicely.
Candy is trying to work for a kimura but Bahia is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Candy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bahia is pressing down on Candy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Candy trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Candy is in close to Bahia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Candy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Candy works over Bahia with some ground and pound from guard.
Bahia can't keep his opponent in guard - Candy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bahia tries to roll over but Candy keeps him under control.
Candy is keen to just control but Bahia is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Candy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Candy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bahia to the mat! Bahia manages to get full guard.
Bahia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Candy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bahia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bahia working a defensive guard here.
Candy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bahia is trying to control the position but Candy postures up.
Bahia keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
Candy is really struggling to control Bahia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Candy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bahia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Candy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bahia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Candy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bahia wants to pass the guard but Candy is keeping the position.
Bahia throwing strikes but missing.
Candy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bahia stopping the sweep attempt from Candy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Bahia does no damage.
Bahia misses with a takedown
and Candy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bahia's guard.
Bahia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Candy.
Van Candy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Candy throwing strikes but missing.
Bahia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Candy looking to sit in guard and control but Bahia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Candy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bahia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Candy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bahia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bahia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bahia is breathing heavily.
Candy is squirming around, avoiding Bahia's attempts to control the action.
Candy is trying desperately to improve position.
Candy regains half guard.
Candy wants to improve his position but Bahia is controlling well.
Bahia trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia tries to stand and escape but Candy is controlling the position.
Candy is trying to get back to full guard.
Candy is working hard here to advance position.
Bahia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Candy gets back to full guard.
Candy striking off his back but it's not causing Bahia any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Candy staying out of range there.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bahia wants to hold on but Candy pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Candy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bahia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bahia with a poor takedown
so Candy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Candy stands and throws Bahia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Candy landing strikes.
Bahia taking a bit of punishment here - Candy scoring with strikes.
Candy tries to move to mount but Bahia blocks the move with his legs.
Candy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bahia!
BOOM! Candy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Candy tries to control but Bahia wriggling away.
Candy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Candy with good strikes from the mount here!
Bahia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bahia is looking to improve his position but Candy isn't that keen on the idea.
Candy lands a heavy elbow.
Bahia is rocked!
Candy with the ground and pound from mount.
Bahia is still in real trouble! Can Candy finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Candy! Bahia is hurt baaadly! Candy is firing away with more strikes - Bahia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Van Candy!
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hype
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