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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Dude!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Kirby, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes Kirby against the cage but Kirby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirby gets a clinch.
Dude turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dude manages to end up in side control.
Kirby wants to control but Dude postures up.
Dude swings around for an armbar but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dude's guard.
Dude working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dude is proving hard to escape from.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dude is on top in guard.
Kirby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirby!
Dude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dude gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dude is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dude looks gassed!
Dude wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby is keen to just control but Dude is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dude sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dude gets full guard.
Dude looking to control.
Dude has control of Kirby's left arm, preventing Kirby from doing any damage.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby is fighting to break Dude's control of his arms but Dude is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby passes Dude's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirby is trying to control. Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dude keeping hold of Kirby's head, controlling as best he can.
Dude wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby is looking to advance position but Dude won't allow it.
Kirby wants to work for an arm triangle but Dude is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirby's back!
Dude is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dude doesn't have the hooks in and Kirby manages to turn into his guard.
Dude wants to hit a switch here but Kirby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dude there!
Kirby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dude is on top in guard.
Kirby keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Dude will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirby sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirby misses with a wild combination.
Kirby tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nate Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dude.
Kirby digs a good body shot into Dude's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby connects with a looping right hand.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirby slaps away a takedown attempt from Dude, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirby doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby forces Dude back against the cage and clinches.
Kirby decides to pull guard.
Kirby working a defensive guard here.
Dude looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeis looking to pass into half guard but Kirby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirby is in guard.
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.
Kirby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby pushing down on Dude's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dude moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kirby won't allow Dude to sweep him here.
Kirby trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dude wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirby is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dude works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kirby jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dude has hold of one of Kirby's legs. Kirby is fighting the takedown attempt but Dude gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude is fighting to break Kirby's control of his arms but Kirby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dude has gone for a leg lock! Kirby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dude's guard.
Kirby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dude's guard.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kirby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dude there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirby circles away.
Nate Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude takes one on the button.
Kirby motions for Dude to come forward. Kirby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby stuffs the takedown.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby rushes Dude and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby jumps guard.
Dude drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dude has Kirby in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby wants to get up but he can't break Dude's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirby is fighting to break Dude's control of his arms but Dude is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby drops back looking for a leg! Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dude manages to kick Kirby off! Kirby jumps back into Dude's guard.
Kirby is looking to stand up but Dude won't let him.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Kirby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dude changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kirby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries for a kimura but Kirby is defending well.
Dude swings around for an armbar but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dude's guard.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dude is keeping the position for now.
Dude is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
Kirby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dude's guard.
Dude trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dude wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dude is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirby is fending him off so far but Dude persists. Nope, Kirby circles away and we're back to standing.
Nate Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dude.
Kirby moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dude smiles and moves away.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Kirby lands.
Dude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirby's waist but Kirby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dude off to one side.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Kirby stalks Dude and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dude's face. Dude staggers backwards, shaken.
Nate Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirby 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kirby!
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RATING
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