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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 4429 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Khan Dharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khan Dharma!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Name manages to avoid it.
Name fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dharma throws a hook but Name blocks it.
Name throws a combination. Dharma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Khan Dharma has been cut.
Name moves out of range of the strikes.
Name tries to clinch up but Dharma circles away and keeps his distance.
And Dharma tries to counter it with a takedown but Name pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Name steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dharma.
Name throws a body shot but no joy.
Name wants to clinch up but Dharma keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name wants to clinch.
Dharma dives in and scores a takedown into Name's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Dharma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Name works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dharma scoring with some ground and pound.
Name keeping full guard, as Dharma tries to pass.
Name working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharma.
Name tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dharma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Name wants to improve his position but instead Dharma has moved into half guard.
Dharma is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dharma wants to pass the guard but Name is defending well.
Name is staying active underneath Dharma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dharma throwing shots but Name is blocking nicely.
Name is trying to maintain the position but Dharma is very close to passing his half guard.
Name gets full guard.
Name is trying to control the position but Dharma postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Name working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dharma avoids the head kick by Name.
Name wants to clinch but Dharma slips to the side
and Dharma counters with a takedown into side control.
Dharma working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dharma advances to full mount.
Dharma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Name?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Name sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dharma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dharma is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Name is looking to control Dharma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Name avoid being mounted?
Dharma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dharma trying to control the action but Name is working from the bottom.
Name trying to control here.
Name is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dharma scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khan Dharma's cut.
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.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dharma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dharma throws a hook but Name avoids it easily.
Name wants to clinch.
Dharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dharma slaps away a takedown attempt from Name, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Name has his takedown stuffed
and Dharma counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma manages to break the clinch.
Dharma misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Name checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Name tries to sprawl but Dharma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Name is trying to control but Dharma manages to pass to mount!
Khan Dharma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dharma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Name has worked his arm free - good work by Name!
Dharma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Name wants to control but Dharma postures up.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma lands a few punches from side control.
Dharma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Name is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Name can't do much from the bottom here.
Name is trying to get back to his feet.
Dharma cracks Name with a big right hand but Name just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name taking a bit of punishment here - Dharma scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dharma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dharma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dharma is looking to take a break and control but Name is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Name is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dharma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dharma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dharma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dharma preventing the sweep.
Name trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dharma being controlled here momentarily.
Name preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khan Dharma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dharma misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Name was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dharma.
Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Dharma circles away.
Name will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dharma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khan Dharma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Name misses with a head kick.
Dharma wants to counter with a clinch but Name pushes him away.
A big left from Dharma misses.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Name fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dharma throws out the jab.
Name throws a counter high kick but Dharma was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dharma clinches with his opponent.
Dharma wants to take the fight to the mat but Name manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dharma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name tries to clinch up.
Dharma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Name jabs Dharma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dharma to the mat! Dharma manages to get full guard.
Name with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment.
Name has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Name postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Name working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dharma keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma wants to sweep but no luck.
Name 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.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Dharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Name is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dharma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dharma closes the distance and clinches.
Dharma pulls Name into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dharma trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name distracts Dharma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Name controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dharma working a defensive guard here.
Name wants to control from the top but Dharma keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Name is really struggling to control Dharma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dharma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dharma throws a leg kick
and Name counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dharma won't be happy with that.
Name wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dharma, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Name politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Name prefers to stall for the moment though.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dharma is looking to regain half guard here but Name keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Name showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dharma 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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