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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
283 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canmelianenko won't be happy with that.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mastiff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canmelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mastiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canmelianenko is not content to let Mastiff control the position.
Mastiff working the ground and pound.
It looks like Rodef Canmelianenko has been cut.
Mastiff in side control, throwing shots but Canmelianenko defends.
Mastiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mastiff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff throws a strike aimed at the side of Canmelianenko's head but Canmelianenko avoids it well.
Canmelianenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mastiff is controlling him well.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Canmelianenko throws Mastiff to one side and escapes!
Mastiff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canmelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mastiff.
Mastiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Canmelianenko kicks off Mastiff and gets to his feet.
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a single leg into guard. Canmelianenko didn't expect that.
Canmelianenko wants to stand but Mastiff is controlling the position.
Mastiff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Canmelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Canmelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Mastiff counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canmelianenko misses with a right hand
and Mastiff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a stiff right hand.
Canmelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a stiff right hand.
Canmelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Mastiff counters with a right hand to the body.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Mastiff has closed the distance and engaged Canmelianenko in a clinch.
Canmelianenko tries to pull guard but Mastiff holds him up against the cage and eventually Canmelianenko drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Canmelianenko regains guard immediately.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canmelianenko wants to stand up but Mastiff is controlling him.
Mastiff trying to control but Canmelianenko is working from the bottom.
Canmelianenko wants to stand but Mastiff is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canmelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mastiff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canmelianenko is trying to defend but Mastiff 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.
Mastiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mastiff throwing shots but Canmelianenko is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canmelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brunson Mastiff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Canmelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mastiff.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canmelianenko's guard.
Mastiff chips away with some ground and pound.
Mastiff postures up in Canmelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Canmelianenko blocks it.
Canmelianenko wants to stand and escape but Mastiff is having none of it.
Mastiff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canmelianenko prevents Mastiff from improving position.
Mastiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Mastiff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mastiff misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mastiff throws out a powerful jab.
Canmelianenko misses with a combination
and Mastiff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mastiff tries to move into range but Canmelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canmelianenko won't be happy with that.
Mastiff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Canmelianenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mastiff laying and praying for a moment but Canmelianenko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Canmelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mastiff winds up and cracks Canmelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mastiff decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastiff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mastiff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mastiff trying to control from half guard but Canmelianenko is working away.
Mastiff thows a huge punch but Canmelianenko dodges it nicely.
Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mastiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canmelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff with the ground and pound but Canmelianenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mastiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canmelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mastiff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canmelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mastiff controls the pace.
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.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canmelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mastiff.
Mastiff wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
Mastiff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canmelianenko wants to stand and escape but Mastiff is having none of it.
Mastiff throwing strikes from guard but Canmelianenko blocks nicely.
Mastiff is looking to work some ground and pound but Canmelianenko has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastiff thows a big elbow that misses.
Mastiff thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brunson Mastiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Canmelianenko misses with a takedown
and Mastiff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mastiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mastiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canmelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mastiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canmelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Mastiff has gone for a leg lock! Canmelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mastiff's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mastiff keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Mastiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Canmelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Mastiff's brow.
Mastiff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canmelianenko advances position into side control!
Mastiff prevents Canmelianenko from moving into mount.
Canmelianenko working the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko cracks Mastiff with a big right hand but Mastiff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Canmelianenko.
Mastiff is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mastiff down.
Mastiff is looking to reverse the position.
Mastiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canmelianenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mastiff's head but Mastiff avoids it well.
Canmelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mastiff keeps working.
Canmelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brunson Mastiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mastiff is trying to improve his position.
Canmelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mastiff to see if he's OK.
Mastiff tries to bench press Canmelianenko off him but Canmelianenko keeps the position.
Canmelianenko trying to control the action but Mastiff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Mastiff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mastiff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Canmelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Brunson Mastiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canmelianenko passes into side control, despite Mastiff's attempt to control the position.
Mastiff is trying to improve his position.
Canmelianenko grinds an elbow into Mastiff's temple.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mastiff down.
Canmelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff is looking to regain half guard here but Canmelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Canmelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canmelianenko advances to full mount.
Rodef Canmelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canmelianenko lands with some strikes.
Canmelianenko cracks Mastiff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Canmelianenko unloading with bombs!
Mastiff is rocked!
Canmelianenko prevents Mastiff from getting the reversal.
Canmelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Mastiff is still in real trouble! Can Canmelianenko finish him?
A big strike lands for Canmelianenko! That's really hurt Mastiff and he's turned his back - Canmelianenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Canmelianenko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodef Canmelianenko!
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energy
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