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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staygood Macdaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elijah Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Staygood Macdaddy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins stuffs the takedown attempt from Macdaddy. Macdaddy gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Blevins misses the target.
Macdaddy closes the distance and pushes Blevins back into the cage.
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Macdaddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blevins sprawls well. Blevins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macdaddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Blevins blocks a low kick nicely.
Macdaddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blevins tries to avoid it but Macdaddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blevins to the ground. Blevins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elijah Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staygood Macdaddy.
Macdaddy blocks a jab.
Blevins lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Staygood Macdaddy has been cut.
Blevins has closed the distance and engaged Macdaddy in a clinch.
Blevins is working Macdaddy over against the cage.
Blevins breaks the clinch.
Macdaddy throws a series of punches but Blevins moves out of range.
Macdaddy is looking to clinch but Blevins is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blevins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macdaddy scores with a takedown into Blevins's guard.
Macdaddy trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdaddy won't allow Blevins to get back to his feet.
Macdaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdaddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macdaddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blevins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blevins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blevins clinches up against the cage.
Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macdaddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blevins's waist but Blevins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macdaddy off to one side.
Macdaddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blevins as he jumps to the side.
Elijah Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdaddy looks gassed!
Blevins misses the shot to the body.
Macdaddy stuffs the takedown.
Blevins connects with a crisp jab.
Blevins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macdaddy counters with a shoot takedown. Blevins fights it but they end up in guard.
Blevins wriggles free and stands up.
Blevins scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blevins throws a body punch but Macdaddy moves out of range.
Macdaddy looks for a takedown but Blevins sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Blevins.
Macdaddy closes the distance and pushes Blevins back into the cage.
Blevins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Macdaddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blevins prevents it.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blevins cracks Macdaddy with an open hand slap.
Blevins looks to clinch
enabling Macdaddy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Blevins misses.
Blevins slaps away a takedown attempt from Macdaddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macdaddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdaddy lands a jab-cross combination.
Blevins throws a hook to the side of Macdaddy's head but Macdaddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macdaddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macdaddy tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins throws the kick towards the body but Macdaddy avoids it.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Blevins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdaddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blevins counters with a straight right hand.
Macdaddy dives in and grabs Blevins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blevins pushes down on Macdaddy's head and hops out.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macdaddy.
Blevins throws a hook to the side of Macdaddy's head but Macdaddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Blevins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Staygood Macdaddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blevins moves into range and clinches up with Macdaddy.
Blevins tries to break the clinch but Macdaddy is controlling the position.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macdaddy tries to clinch up.
Elijah Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blevins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macdaddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins misses the jab.
Macdaddy slips under a jab from Blevins.
Macdaddy closes the distance and pushes Blevins back into the cage.
Blevins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blevins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blevins misses with a looping right.
Blevins leaves Macdaddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macdaddy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macdaddy showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blevins wants to get back to his feet.
Macdaddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macdaddy 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.
Blevins is not content to let Macdaddy control the position.
That's two 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.
Macdaddy wants to free his trapped foot but Blevins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins is staying active underneath Macdaddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins kicks Macdaddy off and gets back to his feet.
Macdaddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blevins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macdaddy somewhat.
Elijah Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staygood Macdaddy.
Macdaddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blevins avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Blevins as Macdaddy shoots in.
Blevins throws a lazy head kick
and Macdaddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Macdaddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blevins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdaddy is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Macdaddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Blevins which made him look bad.
Macdaddy slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blevins cracks a nice hook into Macdaddy's ribs.
No luck for Macdaddy with that takedown attempt.
Macdaddy moves out of range as Blevins strikes.
Macdaddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blevins as he jumps to the side.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Macdaddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macdaddy fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Blevins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Staygood Macdaddy's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Macdaddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Blevins tries to sprawl out of it but Macdaddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blevins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macdaddy shoots in for a takedown but Blevins shows good takedown defense.
Blevins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdaddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blevins scores with a shot to the body.
Macdaddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elijah Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Staygood Macdaddy.
Blevins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macdaddy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Blevins as Macdaddy shoots in.
Macdaddy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blevins throws a combination that misses
and Macdaddy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blevins tries a head kick but it misses.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdaddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Blevins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blevins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blevins closes the distance and pushes Macdaddy back into the cage.
Macdaddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blevins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blevins thows a body shot but no joy.
Blevins darts in and clinches Macdaddy up against the cage.
Macdaddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Blevins won't allow it.
Macdaddy keeps control of Blevins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blevins gets underhooks to prevent Macdaddy's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Blevins finds it's target.
Macdaddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Macdaddy wants to clinch up but Blevins keeps it at a distance.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blevins lands a jab-cross combination.
Macdaddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdaddy tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Macdaddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macdaddy tries for a takedown but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blevins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macdaddy swivels and escapes.
Blevins throws a looping overhand right but Macdaddy ducks down to avoid it.
Blevins scores with a one two! Macdaddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blevins checks a leg kick.
A big right from Blevins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdaddy moves into range and clinches up with Blevins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blevins tries to circle away but Macdaddy has him pinned against the cage.
Macdaddy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blevins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blevins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blevins swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdaddy.
Macdaddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdaddy darts in and clinches Blevins up against the cage.
Macdaddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blevins prevents it.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macdaddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blevins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdaddy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Macdaddy persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Macdaddy is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Blevins misses the target.
Macdaddy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macdaddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Macdaddy wants to clinch up but Blevins keeps it at a distance.
Blevins misses with a few strikes there.
Macdaddy lands a nice hook to Blevins's body. Blevins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blevins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macdaddy was covering up waiting for the punch and Blevins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blevins preventing the sweep.
Staygood Macdaddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macdaddy looking for a guillotine here but Blevins defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blevins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Blevins!
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