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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Thiago looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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285 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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298 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brian circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Brian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thiago's guard now.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Brian won't allow Thiago to get back to his feet.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet but O Brian passes into half guard.
Thiago is looking to escape.
O Brian trying to control the action but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago tries to kick O Brian off but O Brian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian trying to control from half guard but Thiago is working away.
O Brian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Brian is nestled in close to Thiago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
O Brian controlling the pace.
O Brian working over Thiago with some ground and pound. Thiago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
O Brian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O Brian throwing shots but Thiago is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Brian on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Brian wants to take a breather but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago is trying to stand back up but O Brian is controlling him
Thiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thiago tries to get out of the position.
O Brian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thiago's head.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago has one foot on O Brian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thiago moves in looking to clinch but O Brian pushes him off.
O Brian moves into the clinch successfully.
O Brian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thiago prevents it.
Thiago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Brian is defending well.
O Brian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago wants to clinch up but O Brian keeps it at a distance.
Thiago tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Brian lands a head kick. Thiago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ O Brian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Thiago or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brian which made him look bad.
O Brian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thiago is trying to defend but O Brian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Brian is looking to advance position but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is trying to stand up here but O Brian is controlling him well.
Thiago is staying active underneath O Brian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thiago pushes O Brian off looking to stand but O Brian dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago is not content to let O Brian control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TJ O Brian wasn't active enough on the ground.
O Brian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thiago on his heels. He'll look to pass Thiago's guard now, I'm sure.
Thiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Brian is controlling him.
O Brian stands and steps away. Thiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brian has managed to clinch.
O Brian prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brian successfully pulls guard.
Thiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brian is keeping the position for now.
Thiago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thiago chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Brian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thiago has managed to get both his arms back between O Brian's legs - danger averted.
Thiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thiago is working O Brian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
O Brian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
O Brian controls Thiago momentarily but Thiago frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago cracks O Brian with a solid left hand.
O Brian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thiago's guard.
Thiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brian pushing down on Thiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ O Brian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thiago shoots in for a double leg but O Brian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Brian scores with a one two! Thiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Brian has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
O Brian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thiago tightens his grip and picks O Brian up, before dumping him to the ground. O Brian manages to land in guard.
O Brian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Brian is trying to keep Thiago in close.
O Brian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thiago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thiago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
TJ O Brian has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Brian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thiago is one step ahead there.
O Brian is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
Thiago passes O Brian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thiago is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brian looking for a sweep. Not yet O Brian, not yet.
Thiago lands a couple of digs.
O Brian is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
O Brian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thiago stands and throws O Brian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Brian bucks up and tries to throw Thiago off but instead Thiago has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago doesn't have the hooks in and O Brian manages to turn into his guard.
O Brian trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brian stops Thiago from standing up.
O Brian is standing up over Thiago. Thiago looks to escape but O Brian dives into side control.
Check out the look on O Brian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Brian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
O Brian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thiago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TJ O Brian.
Well O Brian 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ O Brian!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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