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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 265 p4p, 42 weight class) and Kassius Halo (ranked 410 p4p, 65 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Thiago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thiago connects with a looping right hand.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Thiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo gets the takedown into side control.
Thiago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halo connects with a decent elbow.
Thiago is not content to let Halo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a strike aimed at the side of Thiago's head but Thiago avoids it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Halo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halo throws an elbow but Thiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo throws an elbow but Thiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thiago tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Halo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Halo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Halo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thiago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo looks to land a strike but Thiago avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiago is trying to hold Halo in close to prevent damage but Halo has managed to pass into half guard.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Thiago defends it.
That's four 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.
Thiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Thiago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo throws an elbow that misses. Thiago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halo's guard. Nice move by Thiago!
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassius Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halo.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
Thiago lands a jab to the head.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thiago Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassius Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thiago counters with a head kick that drops Halo to the mat! Halo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Halo is rocked!
Halo gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thiago passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kassius Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago taking a breather here.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thiago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Halo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halo trying to control the pace.
Halo throws a strike but Thiago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thiago controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is controlling Halo's posture.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Thiago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thiago works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thiago is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Thiago circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thiago, right into the meat.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago Thiago is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiago did well to prevent Halo getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo thows a huge punch but Thiago dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is pressing down on Thiago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thiago is holding on for now.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo controlling the action here.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Thiago is controlling Halo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thiago wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Thiago defends the submission attempt.
Halo is looking to stall here but Thiago recovers full guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thiago's guard.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo passes Thiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo throwing shots but Thiago is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Thiago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thiago.
Halo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thiago is now in Halo's guard. A big mistake from Halo there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kassius Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassius Halo!
Post fight, Kassius Halo stared into the camera and said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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