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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Brenda (ranked 24909 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 523 p4p, 520 weight class). David Brenda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Brenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Brenda controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but Brenda is having none of it.
Brenda is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Brenda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Brenda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenda is looking for a counter combo.
Brenda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt kicks Brenda off and gets to his feet.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Brenda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a one-two to the body.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Brenda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Brenda to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Brenda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brenda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brenda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brenda stands up from half guard.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Brenda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenda is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brenda. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brenda pinned against the cage. Brenda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!
Brenda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brenda decides to stand back up. Brenda steps back and let's Hunt get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance but Brenda moves to the side
and Brenda counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Brenda to acknowledge the strikes.
Brenda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt is looking to stand back up but Brenda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Brenda is controlling well.
Hunt tries to kick Brenda off but Brenda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brenda stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Brenda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brenda shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brenda preventing the sweep.
Hunt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brenda has passed into half guard!
Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brenda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Hunt wriggles free and stands up.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brenda defends it nicely.
As Hunt looks to move away, Brenda throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Brenda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Brenda is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Brenda gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brenda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brenda controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to keep Brenda in close.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brenda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brenda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brenda stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Brenda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Brenda trying to control the pace.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Brenda is controlling well.
David Brenda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Brenda is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brenda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunt to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brenda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
As Hunt looks to move away, Brenda throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Brenda counters by moving into the clinch.
Brenda wants the takedown. Hunt is fighting it off but Brenda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunt's guard against the cage.
Brenda stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunt enables Brenda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brenda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brenda stops Hunt from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Brenda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brenda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Brenda counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Brenda shows good takedown defense.
Brenda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brenda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brenda wants it to stay on the feet.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Brenda shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brenda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenda stands and steps away. Hunt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brenda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Brenda pushes his legs off easily.
Brenda passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Brenda blocks the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Brenda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brenda stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brenda's waist but Brenda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Brenda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brenda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenda is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Brenda is controlling him well.
Brenda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Brenda stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Brenda counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenda looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Brenda drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Hunt is looking to stand back up but Brenda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt pushes Brenda off looking to stand but Brenda dives back in and keeps control.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand.
Mark Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Brenda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brenda blocks the strikes from Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Brenda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brenda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brenda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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