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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Muffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Davol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davol has chosen Rammstein - Links 2 3 4 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Muffins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Davol! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Davol. Davol shoots in for a double leg but Muffins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Davol misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno Davol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muffins tries to clinch but Davol moves out of range. Davol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muffins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Decent striking displayed by Davol there. Muffins tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Davol counters with a takedown into side control. Davol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muffins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davol wants to control but Muffins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Muffins is looking to regain half guard here but Davol keeps moving and retains side control. Davol controlling the position from side mount. Muffins is trying to buck Davol off. Muffins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muffins tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davol is trying to ground and pound but Muffins uses the momentary lack of control by Davol to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Davol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Davol dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muffins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Davol looks to score with a jab to the body but Muffins is just out of range. Muffins tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Davol counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davol throws a body punch but Muffins moves out of range. Davol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffins paws at him with a jab and circles away. Muffins wants to clinch letting Davol counter with a right hand.
It looks like Thomas Muffins has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davol tries to score with a low kick but Muffins moves his leg out of the way. Davol connects with a body shot. Davol throws a right hand that Muffins ducks under and follows up with a left that Muffins also avoids with ease. Muffins looks to clinch and Davol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muffins is rocked! Muffins staying out of range there. Oh Muffins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Muffins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davol. Muffins seems to have got his legs back now. Davol swings for the body but Muffins moves out of range.
Thomas Muffins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Muffins wants to clinch but Davol slips to the side and Davol counters with a single leg into guard. Muffins didn't expect that. Muffins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davol on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Davol wants to pass the guard but Muffins is keeping the position. Davol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Davol trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Davol is looking to advance position but Muffins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Davol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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. Davol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muffins controlling his opponent. Davol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Davol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Thomas Muffins's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davol throws a hook but Muffins avoids it easily. Muffins ducks under a wild hook from Davol. Muffins slips under a jab. Muffins tries to clinch and Davol counters with a nice body shot. Muffins tries to clinch but Davol moves away and Davol counters with a one-two to the body. Muffins tries to clinch up and Davol scores with a counter punch that sends Muffins to the canvas! Davol smells blood - he's punishing Muffins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Muffins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Davol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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