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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ayers (ranked 23824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonce Kiano (ranked 4469 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonce Kiano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Ayers's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fonce Kiano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers shoots in and bounces Kiano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ayers won't allow Kiano to sweep him here.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ayers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiano has wrist control.
Ayers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kiano is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up.
Kiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ayers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiano's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers wants to get up but he can't break Kiano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ayers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ayers won't allow Kiano to sweep him here.
Kiano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ayers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers distracts Kiano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ayers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kiano has momentary wrist control but Ayers slips an elbow through the middle.
Ayers postures up.
Ayers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ayers throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiano is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up.
Kiano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ayers's guard.
Ayers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiano is fighting to break Ayers's control of his arms but Ayers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiano trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Ayers is pulling down on Kiano's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiano, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiano looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Kiano.
Kiano instigates a clinch.
Kiano tries to pull guard but Ayers won't allow it.
Ayers drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayers holds on and takes a little breather.
Kiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ayers is pulling down on Kiano's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiano, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ayers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiano moves into range and clinches up with Ayers.
Ayers jumps into guard, dragging Kiano to the mat.
Ayers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ayers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiano can do to turn this around?
Kiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayers pulls Kiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayers is keeping the position for now.
Kiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ayers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fonce Kiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiano is trying to defend but Ayers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiano has one foot on Ayers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiano!
Nice body kick from Kiano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiano misses the shot to the body.
Kiano clinches.
Kiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiano moves into the clinch.
Ayers wants a takedown.
Kiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiano drives through and clinches with Ayers against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ayers chips away with some ground and pound.
Kiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ayers is one step ahead there.
Kiano trying to control the position.
Ayers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiano is trying to keep Ayers in close.
Kiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ayers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ayers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ayers throws a big right hand that misses.
Ayers throws a big elbow that misses.
Kiano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ayers stacks Kiano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ayers!
Pablo Ayers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiano defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fonce Kiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kiano fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ayers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ayers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ayers there.
Kiano has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ayers is on him like a limpet, forcing Kiano back against the cage.
Kiano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ayers walks away with a smile on his face. Kiano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiano misses with a body shot.
Kiano clinches with his opponent.
Ayers jumps into guard, dragging Kiano to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayers wants to sweep here but Kiano controlling him for the moment.
Kiano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ayers managing to control the position.
That's two 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.
Kiano is pushing down on Ayers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ayers is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kiano wants to free his trapped foot but Ayers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ayers is refusing to be controlled, as Kiano sits in half guard.
Kiano stalling away here and it's allowed Ayers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kiano wants to control from the top but Ayers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ayers's head.
Kiano trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Kiano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiano instigates a clinch.
Ayers gets control of Kiano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ayers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiano is fighting to break Ayers's control of his arms but Ayers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kiano wants to pass the guard but Ayers is keeping the position.
Ayers pulls Kiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kiano wants to control from the top but Ayers keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fonce Kiano.
I think Kiano 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fonce Kiano!
Fonce Kiano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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