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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deep Bluez (ranked 5004 p4p, 4189 weight class) and John Danaher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deep Bluez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Danaher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danaher.
Bluez is looking to counter the offense by Danaher and move into the clinch.
Bluez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Danaher misses with a two punch combination.
Bluez closes the distance and pushes Danaher back into the cage.
Danaher is trying to break the clinch but Bluez is controlling him.
We've been hearing reports that Bluez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Danaher is trying to force a seperation but Bluez has the dominant position.
Danaher tries to break the clinch but Bluez is controlling the position.
Danaher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bluez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danaher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher tries a knee to the head but Bluez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danaher throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Danaher.
Danaher is trying to push Bluez away but Bluez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Bluez to work.
Danaher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danaher is trying to break the clinch but Bluez is controlling him.
Bluez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danaher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danaher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danaher is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluez has double underhooks.
Danaher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danaher misses with some punches.
Danaher breaks the clinch.
Bluez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danaher. Danaher obviously looking to wear him down.
Danaher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bluez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danaher wants to stand but Bluez is controlling the position.
Bluez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluez wants to control from the top but Danaher keeps moving.
Danaher is looking to stand up but Bluez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bluez wants to pass the guard but Danaher is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bluez drops back looking for a leg! Danaher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danaher manages to kick Bluez off! Bluez jumps back into Danaher's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danaher throws a chopping leg kick but Bluez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danaher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Danaher tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bluez moves out of range as Danaher strikes.
Bluez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danaher throws a hook to the side of Bluez's head but Bluez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Danaher tries to get set, Bluez tries to push him back and clinch up but Danaher manages to avoid the attempt.
Danaher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bluez, pushing him back against the cage.
Danaher working hard to break the clinch.
Danaher throws an elbow that misses.
Danaher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danaher throws a nice looking combination but Bluez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bluez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danaher clinches up with Bluez and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bluez blocking some punches.
Danaher working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Danaher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Danaher.
Bluez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danaher.
Danaher is looking to chop away at Bluez's legs.
Deep Bluez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danaher darts in and clinches Bluez up against the cage.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bluez keeps control of Danaher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danaher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bluez up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluez has Danaher pressed against the cage, preventing Danaher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Danaher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bluez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danaher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bluez prevents Danaher from breaking the clinch.
Danaher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danaher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Danaher fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danaher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danaher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Bluez blocks the low kick.
John Danaher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bluez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danaher throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Danaher finds it's target.
Danaher misses with an uppercut.
Bluez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses.
Bluez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danaher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bluez.
Bluez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danaher swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danaher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Danaher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danaher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Danaher lands but Bluez takes it in his stride.
Danaher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danaher clinches up with Bluez and pushes him back against the cage.
Danaher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danaher tries to work over Bluez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danaher tries a knee to the head but Bluez blocks it.
Danaher is leaning against Bluez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danaher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bluez is defending well for now.
Danaher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danaher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bluez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Danaher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Danaher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danaher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Danaher.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bluez.
Danaher tries a head kick but it misses.
Bluez checks a low kick from Danaher.
Danaher misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Danaher tries to get set, Bluez tries to push him back and clinch up but Danaher manages to avoid the attempt.
Danaher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bluez blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluez keeps control of Danaher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danaher has had enough of the clinch but Bluez keeps him there for the moment.
Danaher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danaher misses with the head strike.
Danaher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluez won't allow it.
Danaher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluez won't allow it.
Danaher tries to break the clinch but Bluez is controlling the position.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danaher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Danaher throws an elbow but misses.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
John Danaher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Danaher stops a takedown attempt from Bluez.
Bluez prevents Danaher from breaking the clinch.
Danaher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danaher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Danaher pushes off an throws an elbow but Bluez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danaher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danaher lands a head kick. Bluez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danaher with a nice calf kick.
Danaher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bluez manages to avoid it.
Bluez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danaher throws a head kick that misses.
Danaher looks for the body kick but Bluez saw that one coming.
Danaher drives through and clinches with Bluez against the cage.
Danaher is trying to break free.
Danaher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danaher tries to break the clinch but Bluez is controlling the position.
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danaher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danaher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danaher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deep Bluez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Danaher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danaher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bluez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Danaher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danaher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Danaher!
Deep Bluez was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will be back. '.
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energy
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hype
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