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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Selph Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pernambuco (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
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Selph Throttle!
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, Daniel Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernambuco looks for a takedown but Throttle sprawls well.
Pernambuco motions for Throttle to come forward. Pernambuco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Throttle gets a clinch.
Throttle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pernambuco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Throttle to the mat. Throttle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pernambuco wants to stand but Throttle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Throttle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pernambuco passes Throttle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pernambuco is trying to control the action in half guard but Throttle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pernambuco tries to clinch up.
Pernambuco misses with a hook. Throttle ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Throttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pernambuco tries to clinch there but Throttle circles away.
That's two 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.
Throttle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pernambuco circles away.
Horrible takedown by Throttle or perhaps it was just good defense by Pernambuco which made him look bad.
Throttle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pernambuco!
Throttle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pernambuco is on top in guard.
Pernambuco wants to control from the top but Throttle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Throttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco trying to control but Throttle is working from the bottom.
Pernambuco wants to stand but Throttle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Throttle wants to stand and escape but Pernambuco is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Throttle keeping moving, preventing Pernambuco from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Pernambuco as Throttle shoots in.
Throttle tries to close the distance and clinch but Pernambuco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Throttle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pernambuco tries to close the distance and clinch but Throttle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pernambuco closes the distance and clinches up with Throttle, looking for a takedown. Pernambuco pushes Throttle against the cage but Throttle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pernambuco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Throttle's waist but Throttle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pernambuco off to one side.
Selph Throttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pernambuco.
Throttle misses with the combination.
Pernambuco fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Pernambuco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Throttle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selph Throttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Throttle tries to clinch up.
Throttle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Throttle.
Throttle tries a head kick but it misses.
Throttle moves in looking to clinch but Pernambuco pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Pernambuco or perhaps it was just good defense by Throttle which made him look bad.
Throttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Throttle fails to land with a series of punches.
Throttle sizes up Pernambuco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Throttle throws a right and a left that Pernambuco avoids nicely.
Pernambuco moves in looking to clinch but Throttle pushes him off.
Pernambuco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but Throttle is having none of it.
Pernambuco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pernambuco tries to clinch there but Throttle circles away.
Throttle instigates a clinch.
Pernambuco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Throttle.
Throttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Throttle.
Pernambuco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pernambuco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pernambuco wants to sweep but no luck.
Pernambuco controls Throttle momentarily but Throttle frees himself.
Throttle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pernambuco trying to keep a closed guard but Throttle is proving a slippery customer.
Throttle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Throttle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pernambuco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pernambuco controls Throttle momentarily but Throttle frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Throttle is looking to clinch but Pernambuco is avoiding it.
Pernambuco wants to clinch but Throttle slips to the side
and Throttle counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Throttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Throttle leaves Pernambuco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Selph Throttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pernambuco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Throttle with that takedown attempt.
Pernambuco shoots in for a takedown but Throttle shows good takedown defense.
Throttle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pernambuco is trying to maintain the position but Throttle is very close to passing his half guard.
Pernambuco actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Throttle wants to stand up but Pernambuco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle throwing shots but Pernambuco is blocking nicely.
Pernambuco trying to control from the bottom.
Pernambuco is looking for a sweep. Throttle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Throttle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pernambuco defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Throttle moves into the clinch.
Throttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Throttle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pernambuco gets full guard.
Throttle throws a strike but Pernambuco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selph Throttle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pernambuco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Throttle.
Throttle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Throttle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pernambuco swivels and escapes.
Throttle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pernambuco.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pernambuco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Throttle clinches up with Pernambuco and pushes him back against the cage.
Pernambuco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pernambuco working hard to break the clinch.
Throttle has had enough of the clinch but Pernambuco keeps him there for the moment.
Throttle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pernambuco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Throttle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambuco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Throttle uses from the top position.
Throttle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Throttle wants to control from the top but Pernambuco keeps moving.
Pernambuco is trying to control the position but Throttle postures up.
Pernambuco looking for a guillotine here but Throttle defends easily.
Throttle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pernambuco's guard.
Pernambuco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Throttle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Throttle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco controls Throttle momentarily but Throttle frees himself.
Throttle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pernambuco, up you get!
Pernambuco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Throttle is looking to clinch but Pernambuco is avoiding it.
Pernambuco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Throttle pushes Pernambuco up against the cage in a clinch.
Pernambuco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Throttle smiles and moves away.
Throttle misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Throttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Throttle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pernambuco circles away quickly and effectively.
Throttle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pernambuco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Throttle throws a right and a left that Pernambuco avoids nicely.
Throttle wants to clinch up but Pernambuco keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Pernambuco is predictable there
and Throttle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pernambuco's guard now.
Throttle stopping the sweep attempt from Pernambuco.
Selph Throttle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Throttle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pernambuco has a closed guard, preventing Throttle from standing up.
Throttle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Throttle wanted to stand there but Pernambuco had control of the position.
Throttle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Throttle postures up in Pernambuco's guard and throws a big left but Pernambuco blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pernambuco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Selph Throttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pernambuco.
Throttle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Selph Throttle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Throttle 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 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selph Throttle!
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RATING
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