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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Belmiro (ranked 1503 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 154 p4p, 178 weight class). Darius has chosen In the Shadows - The Rasmus as his entrance music. Benny Darius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 cm
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6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darius as he avoids it easily.
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Darius's shoulder, as Darius tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Darius misses.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darius has one of Belmiro's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The strikes coming from Belmiro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Darius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darius wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Belmiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darius down.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Darius is defending well.
Belmiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darius some visible discomfort.
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darius has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darius wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Darius throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darius is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belmiro.
Darius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darius missing with punches from the bottom.
Darius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Darius works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
Darius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
Darius keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro throws an elbow that misses. Darius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belmiro's guard. Nice move by Darius!
Darius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass.
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Darius defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Belmiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darius throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.
Darius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius stuffs the takedown.
Belmiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmiro lands a nice shot that snaps Darius's head back.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmiro ducks right into an uppercut from Darius.
Darius blocks a jab.
Belmiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darius!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmiro takes a swing at Darius's ribcage but misses.
Darius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darius scores with a hook.
Darius misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darius. Belmiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benny Darius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darius throws a head kick that Belmiro semi-blocks.
Darius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Darius. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Darius tries to move into range but Belmiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius needs to keep his hands up - Belmiro had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belmiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Belmiro.
Darius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belmiro off and has taken his back!
Belmiro breaks Darius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Belmiro distracts Darius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro is in close to Darius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darius is rocked!
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Darius is still in real trouble! Can Belmiro finish him?
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Darius's brow.
Belmiro arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Darius's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Belmiro!
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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