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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smaash Destroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smaash Destroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjahyadikarta instigates a clinch.
Tjahyadikarta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Destroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice uppercut.
Destroy has had enough of the clinch but Tjahyadikarta keeps him there for the moment.
Tjahyadikarta has hold of one of Destroy's legs. Destroy is fighting the takedown attempt but Tjahyadikarta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tjahyadikarta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tjahyadikarta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy being controlled here, momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edward Tjahyadikarta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a right hand. Destroy shakes it off.
Tjahyadikarta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tjahyadikarta tries to clinch up but Destroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Tjahyadikarta - just one landing.
Destroy misses with an uppercut. Tjahyadikarta saw that one coming.
Tjahyadikarta drives through and clinches with Destroy against the cage.
Destroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tjahyadikarta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Destroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta gets through Destroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tjahyadikarta.
A shot in the inside from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Destroy with a nice body shot.
Destroy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tjahyadikarta is working Destroy over against the cage.
Tjahyadikarta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tjahyadikarta gets the takedown into side control.
Tjahyadikarta slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Tjahyadikarta might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Destroy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Destroy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tjahyadikarta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tjahyadikarta lands a few punches from side control.
Tjahyadikarta lands some shots froms side control.
Tjahyadikarta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Destroy!
Destroy working to try and regain half guard.
Tjahyadikarta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Destroy looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tjahyadikarta controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tjahyadikarta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destroy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tjahyadikarta just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smaash Destroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Destroy.
It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
Tjahyadikarta fails to land the takedown.
Tjahyadikarta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroy.
A left and a right from Destroy both land. Nice combination.
Tjahyadikarta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Destroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta throws a body punch but Destroy moves out of range.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in for a takedown but Destroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tjahyadikarta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroy.
Tjahyadikarta moves into range and clinches up with Destroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroy stops a takedown attempt from Tjahyadikarta.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy blocks a body shot from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a left to the head.
Tjahyadikarta is leaning against Destroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tjahyadikarta controls his hands.
Destroy taking a breather.
Tjahyadikarta has clasped his hands together around Destroy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Destroy seems a little lost for a moment, as Tjahyadikarta dominates the positioning.
Destroy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjahyadikarta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Destroy down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tjahyadikarta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tjahyadikarta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tjahyadikarta working the head with strikes.
Tjahyadikarta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tjahyadikarta working the ground and pound.
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!
Tjahyadikarta controls the position.
Destroy bucks up and tries to throw Tjahyadikarta off but instead Tjahyadikarta has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tjahyadikarta controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta lands a shot to the head.
Tjahyadikarta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tjahyadikarta biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tjahyadikarta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tjahyadikarta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tjahyadikarta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Destroy is covering up but some of the strikes from Tjahyadikarta are getting through and doing damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tjahyadikarta controls the action.
Tjahyadikarta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Tjahyadikarta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Destroy ducks under a wild hook from Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy avoids the body shot from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta blocks a low kick nicely.
Tjahyadikarta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroy as he avoids it easily.
Destroy digs a good body shot into Tjahyadikarta's ribs.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroy doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Destroy counters by clinching up.
Tjahyadikarta wants a takedown.
Destroy tries to circle away but Tjahyadikarta has him pinned against the cage.
Destroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Destroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tjahyadikarta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta wants a takedown but no success here.
Smaash Destroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tjahyadikarta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edward Tjahyadikarta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tjahyadikarta lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tjahyadikarta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Destroy regains guard immediately.
Tjahyadikarta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tjahyadikarta stands up over Destroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tjahyadikarta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tjahyadikarta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tjahyadikarta throwing strikes from guard but Destroy blocks nicely.
Tjahyadikarta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tjahyadikarta passes into half guard.
Well, if Tjahyadikarta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tjahyadikarta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edward Tjahyadikarta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tjahyadikarta moves into the clinch.
Destroy tries to throw a body punch but Tjahyadikarta avoids it by throwing Destroy back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tjahyadikarta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a hook to the body
and Destroy counters with a one-two to the body.
Tjahyadikarta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Destroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tjahyadikarta tries to clinch but Destroy is having none of it.
Destroy tries to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a jab to the body
and Destroy counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroy walks into a jab.
Tjahyadikarta looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroy is just out of range.
Destroy throws a hook but Tjahyadikarta blocks it.
Destroy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Destroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tjahyadikarta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smaash Destroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tjahyadikarta.
Destroy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjahyadikarta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroy's head backwards.
Edward Tjahyadikarta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tjahyadikarta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroy, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Tjahyadikarta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjahyadikarta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Tjahyadikarta!
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