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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Mangani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Kamphius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Kamphius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clayton Mangani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mangani is trying to defend but Kamphius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamphius wants to free his trapped foot but Mangani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamphius is trying to control. Mangani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mangani wants to get back to full guard.
Mangani trying to hold on to Kamphius's head to control him but Kamphius postures up.
Mangani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamphius tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangani is retaining full guard.
Mangani keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.
Mangani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mangani pulls Kamphius in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamphius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mangani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabricio Kamphius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kamphius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamphius trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamphius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangani has his foot on Kamphius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamphius works his way back into a safe position though.
Mangani working a defensive guard here.
Mangani looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangani, not yet.
Kamphius trying to control but Mangani is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangani working for a triangle but Kamphius defends it easily.
Kamphius trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fabricio Kamphius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kamphius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamphius wants to control but Mangani is keeping him busy.
Mangani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamphius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamphius's back!
Kamphius wants to control his opponent's hands but Mangani gets his hands free.
Kamphius is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius staying busy and making it hard for Mangani to control.
Mangani biding his time, controlling Kamphius.
Mangani seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamphius for as long as he can get away with.
Kamphius looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mangani doesn't have the hooks in and Kamphius manages to turn into his guard.
Mangani controls Kamphius momentarily but Kamphius frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mangani tries for a takedown but Kamphius circles away easily
and Kamphius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Kamphius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mangani shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamphius's guard.
Mangani wants to control from the top but Kamphius keeps moving.
Kamphius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mangani passes into side control.
Kamphius can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mangani stalls from top position.
Mangani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamphius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamphius is looking to control Mangani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamphius avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamphius flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius looking for submissions off his back.
Mangani uses his free foot to push down on Kamphius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamphius.
Mangani takes Kamphius's back.
Kamphius turns into Mangani and is now in his guard.
Kamphius wants to stand but Mangani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mangani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamphius has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamphius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mangani trying to hold on to Kamphius's head to control him but Kamphius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Mangani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamphius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamphius tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangani is retaining full guard.
Kamphius wants to control from the top but Mangani keeps moving.
Mangani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamphius trying to control but Mangani is working from the bottom.
Mangani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamphius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamphius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamphius trying to control but Mangani is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamphius stands and throws Mangani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamphius is looking to take a break and control but Mangani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamphius tries for a kimura but Mangani is defending well.
Kamphius trying to control the action but Mangani is working from the bottom.
Mangani is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mangani wants to control but Kamphius postures up.
Kamphius tries to stand but Mangani is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Mangani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangani is not content to let Kamphius control the position.
Mangani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamphius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mangani kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mangani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kamphius's best efforts.
Kamphius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangani trying to control here.
Kamphius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mangani!
Kamphius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mangani tries to control Kamphius's body but Kamphius pushes him off. Mangani squirms to his side and now Kamphius has his back!
Kamphius throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kamphius is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mangani tries to break free.
Fabricio Kamphius has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mangani is in bad spot here.
Kamphius lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mangani defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamphius's arms.
Mangani is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Kamphius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamphius 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Kamphius!
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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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