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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boddy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghandi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Boddy keeps moving.
Ghandi looking to pass the guard.
Ghandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Boddy keeps moving.
Ghandi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boddy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boddy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boddy!
Ghandi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ghandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boddy's best efforts.
Boddy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ghandi.
Boddy gets to mount! Ghandi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ghandi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boddy controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Boddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Boddy controlling from the full mount.
Ghandi tries to hold on but Boddy pushes him away.
Boddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghandi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is trying desperately to improve position.
Boddy content just to control the position here.
Ghandi tries to reverse the position but Boddy maintains control.
Boddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boddy content just to control the position here.
Ghandi prevents Boddy from taking his back.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Boddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Boddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ghandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghandi misses with an uppercut. Boddy saw that one coming.
Ghandi throws a head kick but Boddy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Boddy.
Ghandi throws a head kick that misses.
Ghandi is looking to clinch but Boddy is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Ghandi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghandi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghandi rushes Boddy and presses him up against the cage.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
Ghandi jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi is trying to keep Boddy in close.
Ghandi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boddy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boddy passes to full mount!
Boddy trying to control but Ghandi is having none of it.
Ghandi tries to hold on but Boddy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boddy controlling the position easily from mount.
Ghandi tries to improve his position but instead Boddy has taken his back!
Ghandi breaks Boddy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boddy pulls Ghandi in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Boddy is keeping the position.
Boddy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ghandi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ghandi won't allow Boddy to sweep him here.
Ghandi being controlled here momentarily.
Boddy trying to keep a closed guard but Ghandi is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghandi throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Boddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ghandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boddy fails with the takedown
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghandi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boddy regains guard.
Ghandi slips nicely into half guard.
Boddy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghandi.
Ghandi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boddy is pressing down on Ghandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boddy has Ghandi pulled in close to control his posture.
Ghandi has gone for a leg lock! Boddy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ghandi's guard.
Boddy is pushing down on Ghandi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghandi is fighting to maintain full guard but Boddy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghandi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boddy manages to pass to mount!
Ghandi tries to improve his position but instead Boddy has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is really stuck here.
Boddy controls the action.
Ghandi wants to escape the position.
Ghandi is working hard here to advance position.
Boddy controlling the position well here. Ghandi rolled but Boddy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boddy avoiding Ghandi 's attempts to control his hands.
Ghandi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi tries to roll over but Boddy keeps him under control.
Ghandi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boddy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boddy!
Ghandi tries to improve position but can't.
Ghandi looks to move to half guard but instead Boddy has passed into mount! Damn!
Ghandi tries to reverse the position but Boddy maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghandi is looking to escape.
Matt Ghandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Boddy.
I've got Boddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boddy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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