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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Candido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candido comes into the arena with Wish blaring out of the sound system. Remy Bonjasky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Candido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky clinches up against the cage.
Candido looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonjasky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Candido.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Candido.
Bonjasky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Candido, pushing him back against the cage.
Candido working hard to break the clinch.
Candido stalling in the clinch but Bonjasky improves position.
Bonjasky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Candido regains guard immediately.
Candido might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Candido looking for a sweep. Not yet Candido, not yet.
Candido keeping full guard, as Bonjasky tries to pass.
Bonjasky stands and steps away. Candido gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonjasky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonjasky lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonjasky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky won't allow Candido to sweep him here.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Candido has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonjasky cracks Candido with a solid left hand.
Bonjasky stands and throws Candido's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bonjasky working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonjasky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonjasky taking a breather 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.
Candido tries to improve position but can't.
Bonjasky advances to full mount.
Bonjasky looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Candido wants to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Candido is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Candido tries to reverse the position but Bonjasky maintains control.
Bonjasky landing strikes from the mount and Candido is in trouble!
Candido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonjasky with good strikes from the mount here!
Bonjasky working the ground and pound effectively.
Bonjasky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bonjasky wants to finish this one by submission but Candido is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bonjasky.
Candido wants to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
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.
Bonjasky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Candido looks a forlorn figure.
Bonjasky prevents Candido from getting the reversal.
Bonjasky looking to control but Candido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Candido is looking to improve his position but Bonjasky isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonjasky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Candido is looking to get to half guard.
Candido throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bonjasky. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonjasky misses with a kick to the body.
Candido displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Candido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Candido looking for subs from the bottom but Bonjasky mounts him!
Candido is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonjasky controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candido is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonjasky working for a submission but Candido is keeping him at bay.
Candido regains half guard.
Candido tries to get to full guard but Bonjasky has control of the leg.
Bonjasky working over Candido with some ground and pound. Candido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Candido actively working from the bottom here.
Candido actively working from the bottom here.
Bonjasky controlling the action here.
Candido gets back to full guard.
Bonjasky stopping the sweep attempt from Candido.
Bonjasky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Candido working a defensive guard here.
Bonjasky controlling from the top position.
Candido working a defensive guard here.
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.
Candido keeping moving, preventing Bonjasky from controlling successfully.
Bonjasky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonjasky looking to pass the guard.
Candido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonjasky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonjasky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Candido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonjasky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy Bonjasky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bonjasky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonjasky blocks a head kick by Candido.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Candido moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonjasky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Candido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonjasky has managed to get both his arms back between Candido's legs - danger averted.
Candido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonjasky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonjasky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Candido looking for a guillotine here but Bonjasky defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonjasky passes Candido's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Candido has a hand on Bonjasky's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bonjasky takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bonjasky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Candido has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Candido is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Candido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Candido is trying to escape the mount.
Bonjasky lands a heavy elbow.
Candido tries to reverse the position but Bonjasky maintains control.
Candido wants to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
Bonjasky controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky looking to secure an arm triangle but Candido defends it well.
Bonjasky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Candido can't escape the position.
Bonjasky has hold of Candido's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Candido manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Candido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonjasky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Candido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Candido throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Candido is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bonjasky avoids the attempt from Candido to control.
Candido really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas Candido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remy Bonjasky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonjasky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Candido hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Bonjasky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonjasky 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Bonjasky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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