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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amenophis Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and oineseb besenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malek comes into the arena with Derezzed - Daft Punk blaring out of the sound system. oineseb besenio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Amenophis Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, oineseb besenio!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
besenio misses with a body kick.
Malek tries to clinch there but besenio circles away.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch but besenio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
oineseb besenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
besenio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
besenio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malek's waist but Malek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing besenio off to one side.
besenio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malek sprawls well. Malek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. besenio gets slowly back to his feet.
Amenophis Malek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of oineseb besenio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
besenio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
besenio prevents Malek from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
besenio is looking to take a break and control but Malek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
besenio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
besenio wants to free his trapped foot but Malek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
besenio prevents Malek from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with besenio in particular looking to stall.
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.
Malek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malek wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
besenio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malek is fending him off so far but besenio persists. Nope, Malek circles away and we're back to standing.
besenio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
besenio is trying to break the clinch but Malek has him pressed against the cage.
besenio wants a takedown but no success here.
besenio looks gassed!
besenio breaks the clinch.
Malek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malek working for a submission but besenio is keeping him at bay.
besenio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
besenio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Malek.
Malek working for a guillotine from mount but besenio is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now besenio is on top in guard.
besenio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
besenio wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Malek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. besenio defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amenophis Malek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malek stuffs the takedown attempt from besenio. besenio gets slowly back to his feet.
besenio throws a head kick that misses.
besenio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. besenio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. besenio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek working for a triangle but besenio defends it easily.
Malek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
besenio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Amenophis Malek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
besenio tries for a takedown but Malek circles away easily
and Malek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malek misses with a knee strike.
Malek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but besenio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but besenio is blocking nicely.
Malek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. besenio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
besenio wants to control but Malek passes easily into half guard.
Malek seems to be looking for submissions.
besenio controlling the position for now.
besenio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amenophis Malek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malek seems to be looking for submissions.
besenio looking for submissions off his back.
Malek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, besenio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
besenio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malek pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amenophis Malek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Malek tries to clinch up but besenio circles away and keeps his distance.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch but besenio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
besenio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
besenio misses with a takedown attempt
and Malek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malek is looking for a kimura but besenio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malek to get the leverage.
Malek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but besenio sees it coming and defends easily.
Malek seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malek is looking for a kimura but besenio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malek to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is looking for a kimura here.
besenio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
besenio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malek is looking to clinch.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but besenio pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
besenio is looking to score with low kicks.
Malek tries to clinch but besenio moves out of range.
besenio keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malek tries for a takedown but besenio circles away easily
and besenio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malek pulls guard successfully.
Malek looking for a guillotine here but besenio defends easily.
Malek wants to stand up but besenio is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
besenio pushes down on Malek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malek kicks off besenio and gets to his feet.
Malek closes the distance and clinches up with besenio, looking for a takedown. Malek pushes besenio against the cage but besenio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malek avoids the head kick by besenio.
Malek is trying hard to land a takedown here. besenio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amenophis Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
besenio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amenophis Malek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
besenio is trying to drag Malek to the mat but Malek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malek can't get the takedown.
Malek drops down looking for an ankle pick but besenio pulls his leg out and moves away.
besenio with a poor takedown
and Malek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for besenio!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amenophis Malek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malek, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amenophis Malek!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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