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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Bruno Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macintosh scores a takedown into full mount!
Macintosh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xavier because Macintosh loaded up on that one.
Macintosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macintosh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xavier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macintosh trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Macintosh has control of Xavier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Xavier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Macintosh trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Macintosh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Xavier regains half guard.
Macintosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macintosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xavier trying to hold on to Macintosh's head to control him but Macintosh postures up.
Macintosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier tries to roll over but Macintosh keeps him under control.
Macintosh throwing shots but Xavier is blocking nicely.
Xavier works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macintosh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier tries to clinch up.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Macintosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macintosh is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
Macintosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macintosh looks gassed!
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xavier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Macintosh is controlling well.
Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
Macintosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macintosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Xavier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macintosh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xavier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macintosh slips nicely into half guard.
Macintosh is pressing down on Xavier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xavier is holding on for now.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xavier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xavier sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Macintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macintosh is refusing to be controlled, as Xavier sits in half guard.
Macintosh wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Macintosh is pressing down on Xavier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xavier is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Macintosh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Xavier is looking to defend but Macintosh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Xavier! Macintosh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Xavier taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bud Macintosh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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