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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Fudge (ranked 2566 p4p, 25257 weight class) and Aldemiro Ponenki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ponenki has chosen A Vida É Desafio as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldemiro Ponenki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fudge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ponenki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fudge manages to avoid it.
Ponenki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fudge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fudge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fudge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fudge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge is looking to advance position but Ponenki won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fudge controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudge lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ponenki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fudge controlling from the full mount.
Ponenki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fudge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fudge content just to control the position here.
Ponenki is squirming around, avoiding Fudge's attempts to control the action.
Fudge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fudge tries to control but Ponenki wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge wants to take Ponenki's back here but Ponenki is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ponenki is trying to escape the mount.
Fudge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fudge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ponenki for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fudge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ponenki is surviving well by controlling Fudge's body position as best he can.
Fudge dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponenki is squirming around, avoiding Fudge's attempts to control the action.
Fudge seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ponenki is holding on tight.
Fudge tries to control but Ponenki wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudge is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Fudge dominated that round.
That's time! Fudge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ponenki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ponenki.
It looked like Fudge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ponenki.
Fudge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ponenki counter with a right hand.
Fudge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponenki can do to turn this around?
Ponenki throws a combination. Fudge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Ponenki in a clinch.
Fudge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ponenki tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponenki is pressed up against the cage. Fudge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ponenki down to the mat. Ponenki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Fudge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ponenki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ponenki as he jumps to the side.
Fudge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ponenki pinned against the cage. Ponenki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ponenki feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Fudge's head coaches at MMS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fudge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fudge lands in his opponent's guard.
Ponenki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fudge manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponenki tries to get to full guard but Fudge has control of the leg.
Fudge slows the pace down in half guard.
Ponenki makes his way to full guard, as Fudge worked for a kimura.
Fudge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge wants to control from the top but Ponenki keeps moving.
Fudge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fudge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ponenki keeping moving, preventing Fudge from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ponenki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fudge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponenki sprawls and moves away.
Ponenki slaps away a takedown attempt from Fudge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ponenki defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldemiro Ponenki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ponenki dodges the punch combination from Fudge.
Fudge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ponenki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fudge.
Nice sprawl there from Ponenki as Fudge shoots in.
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ponenki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Fudge. 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.
Fudge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fudge wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponenki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fudge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fudge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ponenki has clasped his hands together around Fudge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fudge is trying to control Ponenki's posture but Ponenki avoids it.
Fudge is looking for a sweep.
Ponenki misses with the ground and pound.
Fudge regains half guard.
Fudge tries to get to full guard but Ponenki has control of the leg.
Ponenki trying to pass the guard but Fudge defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponenki with the ground and pound but Fudge uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ponenki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ponenki preventing the sweep.
Fudge working for a triangle but Ponenki defends it easily.
Fudge working a defensive guard here.
Ponenki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fudge dives on top into guard.
Ponenki pulls Fudge in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponenki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fudge content to stall in guard here.
Fudge advances position into side control!
Ponenki prevents Fudge from moving into mount.
Ponenki is not content to let Fudge control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ponenki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fudge is controlling him well.
Fudge scores with punches from side control.
Fudge in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Fudge stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ponenki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Fudge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fudge 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Fudge!
Aldemiro Ponenki was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best,but y'know,it was not enough,and i respect that and my opponent for his deserved win,after all i am going to do my best and come stronger to the next fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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