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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Danilo Magalhaes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 cm
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189 lbs
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195 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Danilo Magalhaes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Bader! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bader leaves Magalhaes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magalhaes slips under a jab. Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Magalhaes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A combination from Bader does no damage. Magalhaes misses with a double jab.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader misses with a kick to the body.
Bader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Magalhaes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magalhaes counters with a body kick. Bader looks gassed! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magalhaes is defended easily by Bader. Ryan Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes. Magalhaes fails with the takedown. Bader closes the distance and lands a one-two. Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed. Bader misses with a double jab.
Magalhaes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Magalhaes. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet. Bader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes fails to land the takedown. A left lands for Bader. Bader lands with a right hand. Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magalhaes counters with a leg kick. Bader misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Bader misses and Magalhaes counters with an outside leg kick.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Magalhaes counters with a leg kick. Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bader napping and manages to drive through into side control! Magalhaes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy. Bader is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Magalhaes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Magalhaes advances to full mount. Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Magalhaes with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four 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. Bader is trying to stand. Magalhaes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bader scores with a jab. A head kick from Magalhaes lands but Bader takes it in his stride. Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magalhaes counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Magalhaes tries to break free but Bader pushes him back against the cage. Bader breaks the clinch.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Bader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bader throws a head kick but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Bader will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magalhaes is looking to clinch but Bader is avoiding it.
Magalhaes walks into a stiff left hand from Bader. Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magalhaes. Left hook, right uppercut from Magalhaes. Nice sprawl there from Bader as Magalhaes shoots in. Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magalhaes. Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magalhaes. Magalhaes throws a nice inside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Magalhaes is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bader throws a series of punches but Magalhaes moves out of range. Danilo Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Bader as Magalhaes shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bader throws a series of strikes that have Magalhaes backpedaling.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader throws a good cross that connects.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bader swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes connects with a high kick. Magalhaes walks into a straight right hand from Bader. Magalhaes looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely. Nice cross by Bader.
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. Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Bader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Magalhaes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bader counters with a lovely shot to the body. Magalhaes misses with a takedown and Bader counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Magalhaes clinches but Bader breaks the clinch and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Magalhaes shoots and misses and Bader counters with a left to the body. Magalhaes scores with a takedown into Bader's guard. Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Magalhaes thows a big elbow that misses. Bader has a closed guard, preventing Magalhaes from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes looking to sit in guard and control but Bader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Magalhaes 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. Bader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magalhaes's guard. Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bader misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bader wants it to stay on the feet. Magalhaes with a poor takedown and Bader counters with a two punch combo. Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Magalhaes with a poor takedown letting Bader counter with a right hand. Magalhaes shoots in for a double leg but Bader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magalhaes counters with a slapping leg kick. Bader throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danilo Magalhaes will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bader misses with a kick to the body and Magalhaes counters with an inside leg kick. Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bader counters with a lovely straight right hand! Magalhaes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader. Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bader pinned against the cage. Bader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bader. Magalhaes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magalhaes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Magalhaes or perhaps it was just good defense by Bader which made him look bad. Bader throws a head kick that misses and Magalhaes counters with a nice leg kick. Magalhaes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bader counters with a one-two to the body. Magalhaes lands a jab-cross combination. Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt and Bader counters with a right hand to the body. Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bader counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes. Magalhaes tries to move into range but Bader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bader misses the shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bader counters with a two punch combo. Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Magalhaes darts in trying to clinch and Bader counters with a two punch combo. Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt and Magalhaes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bader circles away. Bader misses with the body kick and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into guard. Magalhaes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bader throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Bader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Magalhaes tries to clinch and Bader counters with a stiff right hand. Magalhaes darts in trying to clinch and Bader counters with a stiff right hand. Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt and Bader counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Crunch! Magalhaes slams his shin into Bader's torso. Bader avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Magalhaes counters with a head kick. That will keep Bader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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. Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bader counters with a lovely straight right hand! Magalhaes with a poor takedown and Bader counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Magalhaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magalhaes!
Bader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magalhaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Bader counter with a right hand. Magalhaes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bader takes a swing at Magalhaes's ribcage but misses. A head kick by Bader misses and Magalhaes counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danilo Magalhaes. I think Magalhaes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Magalhaes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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