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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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168 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross The Boss!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Boss gets caught flat footed, as McPoppins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McPoppins cracks The Boss with a solid left hand.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but The Boss has wrist control.
McPoppins trying to control but The Boss is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Boss wants to get back to his feet but McPoppins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McPoppins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McPoppins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Boss wants to stand up but McPoppins is controlling him.
McPoppins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Boss keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
McPoppins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Boss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPoppins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPoppins with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPoppins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPoppins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
McPoppins throws and elbow that misses. The Boss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPoppins's guard. Nice move by The Boss!
McPoppins looking to control.
The Boss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPoppins is on top in guard.
McPoppins throwing strikes but missing.
The Boss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Boss has momentary wrist control but McPoppins slips an elbow through the middle.
The Boss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPoppins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Boss's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boss is trying to stand.
The Boss wants to stand back up but McPoppins manages to pass into side control.
The Boss takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McPoppins scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Boss tries to buck McPoppins off but McPoppins is having none of it.
McPoppins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Boss down.
McPoppins looks up at the clock and then as The Boss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McPoppins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Boss is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Boss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McPoppins is looking to take a break and control but The Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Boss is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins scores with punches from side control.
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!
The Boss is looking for a sweep.
McPoppins scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Boss is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Boss looks gassed!
McPoppins scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPoppins is putting a hurting on The Boss here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Boss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but McPoppins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McPoppins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floppy McPoppins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McPoppins dives in and grabs The Boss's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Boss pushes down on McPoppins's head and hops out.
McPoppins is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Boss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Boss defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Boss loads up on a big right hand but McPoppins slips the punch.
Ross The Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Boss is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, The Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Boss as he avoids it easily.
McPoppins fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McPoppins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from The Boss.
The Boss is looking to clinch.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Boss defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. The Boss tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins shoots in for a double leg but The Boss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPoppins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPoppins avoids a kick to the body.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Boss defends it nicely.
The Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
A combination from The Boss does no damage.
The Boss throws a jab but it's blocked by McPoppins.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but The Boss shows good takedown defense.
The Boss misses with a kick to the body.
McPoppins closes the distance and clinches up with The Boss, looking for a takedown. McPoppins pushes The Boss against the ropes but The Boss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Boss tries to clinch there but McPoppins circles away.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. The Boss tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Boss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Boss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McPoppins tries for a takedown but The Boss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPoppins.
The Boss misses with the combination.
McPoppins shoots in but The Boss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPoppins has a takedown stuffed.
The Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPoppins.
The Boss throws a head kick but McPoppins moves out of range.
McPoppins moves out of range as The Boss strikes.
Nice takedown defense from The Boss. No joy for McPoppins on that attempt.
Floppy McPoppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPoppins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPoppins fails with the takedown.
McPoppins avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Boss throws a combination. McPoppins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins slips under a jab from The Boss.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt - The Boss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Boss throws the left hand but McPoppins avoids the punch easily.
The Boss misses with a wild combination.
McPoppins drops his hands momentarily and The Boss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McPoppins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Boss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPoppins.
McPoppins tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Boss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPoppins somewhat.
The Boss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross The Boss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McPoppins looks for a takedown but The Boss sprawls well.
McPoppins moves out of range as The Boss strikes.
The Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
The Boss leaves McPoppins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPoppins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Boss's waist but The Boss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPoppins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Boss slaps away a takedown attempt from McPoppins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McPoppins closes the distance and clinches up with The Boss, looking for a takedown. McPoppins pushes The Boss against the ropes but The Boss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Boss looks to land a right hand but McPoppins moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boss tries to clinch there but McPoppins circles away.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. The Boss tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins dodges the punch combination from The Boss.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from The Boss lands.
The Boss tries to clinch but McPoppins moves out of range.
The Boss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPoppins.
The Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Boss scores with a nice right hand.
McPoppins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Boss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPoppins somewhat.
The Boss throws a series of strikes that have McPoppins backpedaling.
McPoppins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Boss.
The Boss misses with a hook. McPoppins ducked under it nicely.
McPoppins looks for a takedown but The Boss sprawls well.
McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown. The Boss tries to sprawl out of it but McPoppins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Boss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPoppins at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPoppins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Boss misses with a two punch combination.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but The Boss shows good takedown defense.
The Boss tries to clinch but McPoppins is having none of it.
The Boss cracks McPoppins with a good jab.
The Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPoppins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Boss.
The Boss misses with a double jab.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
The Boss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from The Boss.
McPoppins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross The Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Boss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McPoppins.
McPoppins shoots for a takedown but The Boss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPoppins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by McPoppins or perhaps it was just good defense by The Boss which made him look bad.
McPoppins moves out of range as The Boss strikes.
McPoppins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Boss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross The Boss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Boss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross The Boss!
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energy
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hype
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