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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Ivory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bong (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allen Ivory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bongo Bong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bong but Bong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivory shoots in but Bong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Ivory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivory sprawls well initially but Bong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivory trying to control from the bottom.
Bong wants to control but Ivory is keeping him busy.
Bong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bong trying to pass the guard but Ivory defending well.
Bong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Bong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ivory misses with a takedown
and Bong counters with a shoot takedown. Ivory fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bong!
Ivory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bong is looking to escape.
Ivory raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is squirming around, avoiding Ivory's attempts to control the action.
Ivory is really struggling to control Bong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivory has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivory trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivory with the ground and pound from mount.
Bong working to try and regain half guard.
Ivory scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bong?
Ivory controlling from mount.
Bong is trying to reverse the position but instead Ivory has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control the position but Ivory manages to sink in the hooks.
Bong looks gassed!
Bong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivory kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bong staying busy and making it hard for Ivory to control.
Bong trying to control the hands but Ivory won't let him.
Bong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ivory's arms.
Ivory trying to control.
Bong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ivory's guard. Nice work there by Bong.
Ivory is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivory manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bong manages to get himself to full guard.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivory is stalling in the full guard.
Bong wants to sweep here but Ivory controlling him for the moment.
Ivory is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bongo Bong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivory fails with the takedown
and Bong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivory's guard now.
Ivory trying to keep a closed guard but Bong is proving a slippery customer.
Bong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control but Ivory is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bong has a takedown stuffed.
Ivory tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivory wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ivory can't keep his opponent in guard - Bong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivory wants to control but Bong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivory has hold of Bong's hands but Bong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bong is working for a kimura but Ivory is defending it quite comfortably.
Bongo Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivory is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivory slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bong postures up in Ivory's guard and throws a big left but Ivory blocks it.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Bong connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivory is trying to keep Bong in close.
Bong thows a big elbow that misses.
Bong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivory trying to control here.
Bong working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ivory's thigh. Ivory counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bong passes Ivory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bong not doing much here.
Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivory is trying to control but can't.
Bong throwing shots but Ivory is blocking nicely.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Ivory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bong in particular looking to stall.
Bong is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bong gets the takedown into side control.
Bong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bong taking a breather here.
Bong trying to control the action but Ivory is working from the bottom.
Bong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivory has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bong swings around for an armbar but Ivory sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bong's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongo Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bong moves out of range as Ivory strikes.
Ivory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bong counters with a single leg into guard. Ivory didn't expect that.
Ivory keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Ivory is trying to keep Bong in close.
Ivory wants to stand up but Bong is controlling him.
Ivory keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Ivory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivory is working hard here to advance position.
Ivory can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bong controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong has gone for a leg lock! Ivory slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bong's guard.
Ivory works over Bong with some ground and pound from guard.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong has control of Ivory's left arm, preventing Ivory from doing any damage.
Bong wants to sweep here but Ivory controlling him for the moment.
Allen Ivory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Ivory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bong lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivory striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ivory wants to control but Bong postures up.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivory is looking for a sweep.
Ivory is trying to buck Bong off.
Bong working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bong blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivory with a poor takedown
so Bong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivory keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Ivory is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivory controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivory is trying to hold Bong in close to prevent damage but Bong has managed to pass into half guard.
Bong works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ivory manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bong tries for a kimura but Ivory is defending well.
Ivory manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ivory winds up and cracks Bong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivory prevents Bong from improving his position.
Bong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivory can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongo Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bongo Bong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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