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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bivard Devie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir comes to the cage accompanied by i kill people. Devie has chosen "Don't Come Around Here No More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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190 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bivard Devie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devie, as that shot connected.
It looks like Fatih Emir has been cut.
Devie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devie looks to score with a jab to the body but Emir is just out of range.
Devie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emir manages to avoid it.
Emir tries to clinch up but Devie circles away and keeps his distance.
Emir misses with a takedown attempt - Devie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emir shoots in for a takedown but Devie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Devie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Devie gets back to half guard.
Emir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Devie defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Devie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Devie is looking to control Emir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Devie avoid being mounted?
Emir throwing shots but Devie is blocking nicely.
Devie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emir is working away from the top position though.
Devie strikes from the bottom but Emir passes into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir wants to finish this one by submission but Devie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emir.
Devie is in a horrible position here. Emir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emir blocks Devie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Emir landing shots from mount.
Devie tries to lock up and control but Emir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emir trying to control but Devie is having none of it.
Devie tries to reverse the position but Emir maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Emir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Devie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Devie is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Emir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Devie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emir landing shots from mount.
Devie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emir landing punches.
Emir punishing his opponent with strikes.
Devie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Devie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Devie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Devie tries to hold on but Emir postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Devie tries to reverse the position but Emir maintains control.
Emir looking to finish Devie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Devie!
Emir looking to finish Devie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Devie!
Emir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Emir looking to secure an arm triangle but Devie defends it well.
Emir is breathing heavily.
Emir avoids the attempt from Devie to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Devie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatih Emir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatih Emir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Devie was covering up waiting for the punch and Emir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Devie 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.
Emir throwing strikes from guard but Devie blocks nicely.
Emir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emir stopping the sweep attempt from Devie.
Emir scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Devie keeping moving, preventing Emir from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devie takes a swing at Emir's ribcage but misses.
Devie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emir.
Devie looks to throw the jab but Emir is out of range.
Emir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devie.
Bivard Devie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Devie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devie looks to move to half guard but instead Emir has passed into mount! Damn!
Emir controlling the pace for now.
Emir lands a big elbow.
Devie is working to get back to half guard.
Devie wants to control but Emir is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devie is trying desperately to improve position.
Devie regains half guard.
Devie is breathing heavily.
Emir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Devie defends it well.
Emir is working for a kimura but Devie is defending it quite comfortably.
Devie is looking for a sweep. Emir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devie missing with punches from the bottom.
Emir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fatih Emir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Devie tries to hold on but Emir pushes him away.
Emir scoring with strikes but Devie is staying in there.
Emir prevents Devie from getting the reversal.
Devie wants to hold on but Emir pushes him away.
Emir looking for a guillotine from mount but Devie is having none of it.
Emir with shots to the head and body - Devie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Devie regains half guard.
Emir drops an elbow to the side of Devie's head.
Devie wants to get back to full guard.
Emir moves nicely into side control.
Devie tries to buck Emir off but Emir is having none of it.
Check out the look on Emir's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emir 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.
Devie tries to control but Emir manages to take his back.
Devie tries to roll but Emir sticks to his back.
Devie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Emir gets his way!
Emir has the hooks in. Devie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatih Emir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fatih Emir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Devie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devie wants it to stay on the feet.
Devie throws out a loose jab but Emir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emir shoots in for a double leg but Devie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emir dodges the punch combination from Devie.
Emir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatih Emir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emir is looking to clinch but Devie is avoiding it.
Devie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emir dodges the punch combination from Devie.
Emir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devie looks to land a left hand but Emir moved out of range nicely.
Devie throws a push kick but Emir slaps the foot to one side.
Devie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emir scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devie trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emir postures up and lands a big shot to Devie's brow.
Emir looking to sit in guard and control but Devie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Devie throws a big right hand that misses.
Devie throws and elbow that misses. Emir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Devie's guard. Nice move by Emir!
Emir trying to control but Devie is working from the bottom.
Devie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Emir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Emir slips a nice elbow through Devie's hands, connecting with Devie's forehead.
Bivard Devie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Devie tries to roll over but Emir keeps him under control.
Devie strikes from the bottom but Emir uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Emir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Devie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emir's guard! Nice work there by Devie!
Devie trying to control but Emir is working from the bottom.
Devie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emir's head.
Devie wants to pass the guard but Emir is keeping the position.
Devie throwing strikes but missing.
Emir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devie wants to control but Emir is having none of it.
Devie working to try and regain half guard.
Emir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Devie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Devie is on top in guard.
Emir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devie defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Devie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Devie trying to move into half guard but instead Emir has managed to sweep!
Devie keeping moving, preventing Emir from controlling successfully.
Devie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Devie wants to sweep here but Emir controlling him for the moment.
Emir landing with the ground and pound.
Fatih Emir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatih Emir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emir, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatih Emir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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