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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foday Kambo (ranked 4707 p4p, 5485 weight class) and Rio Boy (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Foday Kambo!
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, Rio Boy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kambo goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Boy wants to counter with a clinch but Kambo pushes him away.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kambo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kambo throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boy feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foday Kambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kambo avoids the head kick by Boy.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kambo circles away.
Kambo throws a counter high kick but Boy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kambo. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Kambo misses with a body kick.
Boy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Kambo gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Boy darts in and clinches Kambo up against the cage.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Kambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kambo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Kambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy, which made it look bad.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Kambo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kambo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kambo.
Kambo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy unleashes a big counter combination but Kambo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kambo. Kambo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kambo backwards.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Kambo moves out of range easily.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Kambo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Kambo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Kambo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kambo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Kambo gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Kambo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kambo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Kambo moves out of range easily.
Kambo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kambo is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Foday Kambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kambo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kambo fails to land the takedown.
Boy drives through and clinches with Kambo against the cage.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Kambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.
Boy fails to land the takedown.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Kambo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kambo lands with a nice combination. Boy backs away looking to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Foday Kambo will probably get the nod.
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.
Kambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Kambo misses its target.
Kambo shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kambo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy jumps into guard, dragging Kambo to the mat.
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambo is fighting to break Boy's control of his arms but Boy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kambo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy is trying to control the position but Kambo postures up.
Kambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kambo stands up from Boy's guard - Kambo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Boy misses.
Foday Kambo is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Kambo does no damage.
And Boy responds with a good body kick, but Kambo manages to step out the way in time.
Kambo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Boy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Kambo.
Kambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Kambo gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Foday Kambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Boy.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kambo. Those never looked like landing.
Boy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Boy closes the distance and pushes Kambo back into the cage.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kambo avoids it.
Boy fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kambo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boy is defending well.
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy looking to score a takedown here. Kambo is defending well but Boy drives through and ends up in Kambo's guard.
Kambo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kambo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kambo closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Kambo pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kambo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Kambo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Kambo throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Kambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kambo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kambo's guard now, I'm sure.
Kambo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kambo defends it nicely.
Kambo fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Foday Kambo will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy throws a counter combo.
Kambo lands a two punch combo.
Kambo has a takedown stuffed.
Kambo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy lands a nice hook to Kambo's body. Kambo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boy!
Kambo gets tackled into the cage by Boy. Boy maintains the clinch.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Kambo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boy goes for a double leg but Kambo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kambo continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Kambo.
Foday Kambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kambo throws a head kick that misses.
Boy gets a clinch.
Boy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Kambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kambo throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kambo does no damage.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kambo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Kambo throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Kambo looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Foday Kambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Kambo takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy dives in and grabs Kambo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kambo pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Kambo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kambo misses with a body shot.
Kambo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Kambo just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy jabs at Kambo's body.
Kambo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kambo is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kambo circles away.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kambo.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Kambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kambo closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Kambo pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kambo gets tackled into the cage by Boy. Boy maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Kambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Kambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy keeps control of Kambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boy is pushing Kambo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rio Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foday Kambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kambos head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rio Boy.
I think Kambo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Foday Kambo!
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