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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Amanicapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Devil Went Down To Georgia as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gustavo Amanicapa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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184 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Decent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Amanicapa!
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, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amanicapa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Amanicapa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amanicapa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amanicapa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amanicapa at a distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Amanicapa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amanicapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Amanicapa is out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amanicapa ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Amanicapa throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Amanicapa misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amanicapa.
Nice cross by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith throws a body punch but Amanicapa moves out of range.
Amanicapa avoids the body shot from Smith.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amanicapa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith blocks a head kick by Amanicapa.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa lands a head kick!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Gustavo Amanicapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slopey Smith.
Amanicapa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amanicapa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Amanicapa moves out of range.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Amanicapa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa scores with a leg kick.
Amanicapa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amanicapa walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amanicapa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amanicapa. That's going to slow Smith down.
Amanicapa tries a head kick but it misses.
Amanicapa misses with a wild body shot.
Smith checks a low kick from Amanicapa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amanicapa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Amanicapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Amanicapa thows a body shot but no joy.
Amanicapa misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amanicapa connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Amanicapa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith blocks a head kick by Amanicapa.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Amanicapa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amanicapa rather than just go for the knockout.
Amanicapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amanicapa counters with a thumping low kick.
Amanicapa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Amanicapa.
A head kick misses from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amanicapa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amanicapa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amanicapa throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith blocks a head kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amanicapa tries a head kick but it misses.
Amanicapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amanicapa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's two 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Smith lands a jab.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amanicapa is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Amanicapa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Amanicapa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Amanicapa counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Amanicapa, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Amanicapa against the cage but Amanicapa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustavo Amanicapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Amanicapa is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Amanicapa misses with a body shot.
Gustavo Amanicapa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amanicapa throws a shot to the body.
Amanicapa connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that misses.
Amanicapa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amanicapa misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Amanicapa avoids the body shot from Smith.
Amanicapa throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Amanicapa cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Amanicapa dominated that second round.
That's time! Amanicapa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Amanicapa misses.
Amanicapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Amanicapa moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amanicapa, right into the meat.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amanicapa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Gustavo Amanicapa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amanicapa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Amanicapa.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amanicapa feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Amanicapa wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Amanicapa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Amanicapa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Amanicapa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slopey Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Amanicapa misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amanicapa avoids the body shot from Smith.
Amanicapa lands the left hand.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amanicapa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Amanicapa misses with a low kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanicapa can pounce on him.
Smith checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Amanicapa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amanicapa moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Amanicapa throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Amanicapa counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Amanicapa tries a head kick but it misses.
Amanicapa misses with a head kick.
That's four 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.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amanicapa misses with a low kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amanicapa manages to avoid it.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustavo Amanicapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slopey Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amanicapa throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Amanicapa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amanicapa 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Amanicapa!
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energy
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hype
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