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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Dos Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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169 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kassidy Cullen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Dos Jaques! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cullen moves in looking to clinch but Dos Jaques pushes him off. Cullen is looking to clinch. Cullen has Dos Jaques up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Dos Jaques tries to score a body lock takedown but Cullen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Dos Jaques is looking to control Cullen's arms but Cullen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Jaques has his back to the cage. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen working Dos Jaques over with knees to the body. Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Jaques looks gassed! Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Jaques won't want to take too many of those. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cullen drives through and clinches with Dos Jaques against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Jaques blocks it with crossed arms. Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Jaques lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dos Jaques takes a knee to the side of the body. Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges. Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nice elbow from Cullen. Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Jaques is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques is trying to maintain a safe position but Cullen gets an underhook and turns Dos Jaques into the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques wants to get back to striking at distance but Cullen won't allow it.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kassidy Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Dos Jaques. Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Jaques misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Jaques won't want to take too many of those. Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch. Cullen wants to clinch. Kassidy Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dos Jaques throws a series of strikes that have Cullen backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Dos Jaques.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Jaques swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Dos Jaques is avoiding it.
Cullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Jaques lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cullen keeps control of Dos Jaques as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now. Cullen working Dos Jaques over with knees to the body. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen working Dos Jaques over with knees to the body. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Jaques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cullen checks a low kick from Dos Jaques. Cullen forces Dos Jaques back against the cage and clinches. Dos Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage. Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Jaques won't want to take too many of those. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Dos Jaques tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques working aggressively here.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Jaques wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dos Jaques has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment. Dos Jaques can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques is trying to force a seperation but Cullen has the dominant position. Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Jaques won't want to take too many of those. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Dos Jaques's ribcage. Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques throws an elbow that misses.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen landing knees to the head.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Jaques lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
A shot in the inside from Dos Jaques. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen keeps control of Dos Jaques as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Dos Jaques in his tracks for a moment. Cullen prevents Dos Jaques from breaking the clinch. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques stalling in the clinch but Cullen improves position. Dos Jaques tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage. Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Dos Jaques goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Jaques paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Dos Jaques.
Cullen tries to clinch up. Dos Jaques tries to keep at a distance but Cullen has taken the fight into the clinch. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Jaques tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cullen gets underhooks to prevent Dos Jaques's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage. Dos Jaques working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Jaques blocks with his arms.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Dos Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Dos Jaques's ribcage. Dos Jaques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Jaques lands with a short shot to the head. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen has Dos Jaques pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Jaques from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cullen lands a nice knee to the body. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Dos Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks. Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Dos Jaques tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kassidy Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Dos Jaques. Dos Jaques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dos Jaques goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Dos Jaques is avoiding it.
Cullen tries to clinch up but Dos Jaques circles away and keeps his distance. Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Jaques paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dos Jaques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen tries to clinch up. Dos Jaques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Jaques tries to keep at a distance but Cullen has taken the fight into the clinch. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dos Jaques takes a knee to the side of the body. Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques is trying to drag Cullen to the mat but Cullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him. Kassidy Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dos Jaques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Jaques managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Jaques avoids it. Dos Jaques avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Dos Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks. Dos Jaques takes an elbow to the forehead. Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Jaques is defending well for now. Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Davi Dos Jaques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Jaques avoids the damage to the body. Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Jaques won't want to take too many of those. Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Dos Jaques, against the cage.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Jaques tries a body shot but Cullen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Kassidy Cullen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cullen 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassidy Cullen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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