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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sloucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Crul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sloucher!
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, Thiago Crul!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloucher forces Crul back against the cage and clinches.
Crul looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sloucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Sloucher is trying to drag Crul to the mat but Crul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sloucher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sloucher wants the takedown. Crul is fighting it off but Sloucher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crul's guard against the cage.
Sloucher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crul shoots for a takedown but Sloucher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloucher moves into the clinch.
Sloucher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sloucher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloucher.
Sloucher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sloucher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crul regains guard immediately.
Sloucher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crul, up you get!
Sloucher moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloucher moves into the clinch.
Sloucher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sloucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloucher lands with a left to the head.
Sloucher wants a takedown but no success here.
Crul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sloucher gets through Crul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloucher has clasped his hands together around Crul's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloucher stands up and beckons Crul to his feet.
Sloucher moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crul taking a breather.
Sloucher wants the takedown. Crul is fighting it off but Sloucher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crul's guard against the cage.
Sloucher preventing the sweep.
Sloucher gets to his feet - Crul follows without any prompting.
Crul shoots in for a takedown but Sloucher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crul misses with the head strike.
Sloucher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruls head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloucher.
Sloucher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crul regains guard immediately.
Sloucher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crul's guard.
Crul looking for a sweep. Not yet Crul, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloucher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crul is proving hard to escape from.
Crul working for a triangle but Sloucher defends it easily.
Sloucher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crul has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Sloucher. No joy for Crul on that attempt.
Sloucher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crul's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloucher wants to stand but Crul is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crul looking for a sweep. Not yet Crul, not yet.
Crul looking for a guillotine here but Sloucher defends easily.
Sloucher stands up and waves to Crul to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sloucher avoids it really well and circles away.
Crul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloucher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sloucher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sloucher has closed the distance and engaged Crul in a clinch.
Crul lands a nice knee to the body.
Crul is trying to stall.
Sloucher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crul looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sloucher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloucher wants to control but Crul manages to buck him off and is now in Sloucher's guard! Nice work there by Crul!
Crul preventing the sweep.
Sloucher keeping moving, preventing Crul from controlling successfully.
Crul looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloucher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Sloucher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloucher rushes Crul and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Sloucher.
Sloucher pushes Crul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sloucher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crul backwards.
Crul takes a shot to the head.
Sloucher lands with a right to the head.
Crul taking a breather.
Sloucher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sloucher manages to end up in side control.
Sloucher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sloucher pushes Crul up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloucher can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sloucher.
A shot in the inside from Sloucher.
Sloucher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sloucher has Crul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sloucher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sloucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloucher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crul regains guard immediately.
Sloucher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crul is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sloucher is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloucher tries to stand but Crul is controlling from the bottom.
Crul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sloucher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloucher gets a clinch.
Crul misses with a knee to the head.
Sloucher looking for a takedown.
Crul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crul is trying to maintain a safe position but Sloucher gets an underhook and turns Crul into the cage.
Crul stops a takedown attempt from Sloucher.
Sloucher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloucher has clasped his hands together around Crul's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloucher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crul keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloucher darts in and clinches Crul up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sloucher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloucher doesn't manage to clinch there - Crul circles away.
Sloucher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloucher wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloucher stuffs the takedown attempt from Crul. Crul gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloucher moves into the clinch.
Sloucher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloucher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crul regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloucher is looking to stand up but Crul won't let him.
Sloucher stands up and waves to Crul to follow him.
Crul fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloucher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kim Sloucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sloucher off and has taken his back!
Sloucher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crul throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Crul is trying to control but Sloucher is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crul throws some wild stikes that Sloucher manages to avoid easily.
Crul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sloucher is now in Crul's guard. A big mistake from Crul there, giving up the dominant position!
Sloucher gets to his feet - Crul follows without any prompting.
Sloucher gets a clinch.
Crul is looking to control Sloucher's arms but Sloucher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crul has his back to the cage.
Crul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sloucher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crul backwards.
Sloucher lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloucher is trying to trip Crul. He has hold of a leg but Crul is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sloucher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sloucher gets to his feet. Crul looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloucher darts in and clinches Crul up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crul is pressed up against the cage. Sloucher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crul down to the mat. Crul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloucher clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Sloucher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crul misses with a kick to the body.
Sloucher moves into range and clinches up with Crul.
Crul has a couple of punches blocked by Sloucher.
Sloucher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crul backwards.
Sloucher tries for a takedown but Crul manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Sloucher.
Crul stops a takedown attempt from Sloucher.
Crul is trying to maintain a safe position but Sloucher gets an underhook and turns Crul into the cage.
Crul stops a takedown attempt from Sloucher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sloucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crul scores with a knee to the head.
Sloucher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloucher struggling to keep hold of the position.
Crul turns into Sloucher and is now in his guard.
Crul lands a couple of digs.
Crul trying to control but Sloucher is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sloucher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Crul tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sloucher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sloucher.
Crul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloucher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloucher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloucher gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crul lands an elbow inside.
Crul breaks from the clinch.
Kim Sloucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloucher forces Crul back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Sloucher.
A nice left hand lands by Sloucher.
Crul tries a knee to the head but Sloucher blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sloucher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sloucher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sloucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Crul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crul.
Crul stops a takedown attempt from Sloucher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloucher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloucher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crul, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloucher lands a hook that snaps the head of Crul backwards.
Sloucher is trying to drag Crul to the mat but Crul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sloucher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crul breaks the clinch.
Crul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloucher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crul.
Crul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloucher pushes Crul up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloucher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloucher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crul backwards.
Sloucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crul can do to turn this around?
Sloucher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crul rushes Sloucher and presses him up against the cage.
Crul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sloucher.
Crul lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sloucher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crul trying to stall but Sloucher improves his position.
Crul gets through Sloucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloucher lands a right hand.
Sloucher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloucher rushes Crul and presses him up against the cage.
Crul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloucher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crul regains guard immediately.
Sloucher stands up and waves to Crul to follow him.
Sloucher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crul, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Sloucher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloucher 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Sloucher!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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