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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rango Mirceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirceno comes into the arena with Battle Hymn blaring out of the sound system. Brodie Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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230 lbs
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185 cm
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273 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rango Mirceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brodie Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews rushes Mirceno and presses him up against the cage.
Mirceno tries to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews decides to pull guard.
Mirceno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matthews working for a triangle but Mirceno defends it easily.
Mirceno wanted to stand there but Matthews had control of the position.
Matthews is controlling Mirceno's posture.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mirceno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matthews manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mirceno has Matthews in his guard.
Mirceno is breathing heavily.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
Matthews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthews forces his way into half guard.
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mirceno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mirceno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
Mirceno is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mirceno avoid being mounted?
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mirceno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
Matthews seems to be working for a kimura but Mirceno defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Mirceno is defending well.
Mirceno wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Matthews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mirceno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matthews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mirceno regains half guard.
Matthews moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but Mirceno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matthews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matthews tries for a kimura but Mirceno is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matthews presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Mirceno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirceno tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirceno to the ground. Mirceno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rango Mirceno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Mirceno.
Mirceno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirceno.
Nice sprawl there from Mirceno as Matthews shoots in.
Mirceno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Rango Mirceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Matthews.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mirceno.
Mirceno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirceno gets caught flat footed, as Matthews shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matthews is working Mirceno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthews slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brodie Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matthews wants to take a breather but Mirceno is having none of it.
Matthews seems to be working for a kimura but Mirceno defends the submission attempt.
Matthews prevents Mirceno from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews 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.
Mirceno is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matthews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirceno sees it coming and defends easily.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Mirceno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage.
Mirceno manages to get to full guard.
Mirceno trying to keep a closed guard but Matthews is proving a slippery customer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matthews has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Mirceno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mirceno manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Mirceno's guard.
Mirceno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matthews off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Mirceno back into the cage.
Mirceno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Mirceno holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Matthews is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirceno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirceno has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Matthews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mirceno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthews is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mirceno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Matthews to the mat. Matthews regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirceno wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno tries to stand but Matthews is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brodie Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mirceno stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirceno leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mirceno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mirceno wants to get up but he can't break Matthews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mirceno wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mirceno manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirceno is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Mirceno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Mirceno keeps moving.
Matthews 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.
Matthews won't allow Mirceno to get back to his feet.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Mirceno is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Mirceno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mirceno manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Mirceno's guard.
Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Mirceno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mirceno manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Mirceno's guard.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirceno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirceno is retaining full guard.
Matthews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matthews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mirceno has his foot on Matthews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthews works his way back into a safe position though.
Brodie Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirceno uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mirceno tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirceno clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews looking for a takedown.
Rango Mirceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Matthews.
Mirceno manages to break the clinch.
Rango Mirceno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirceno tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirceno to the ground. Mirceno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirceno avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirceno throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Mirceno gets caught napping as Matthews dives in and scores a takedown. Mirceno manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirceno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matthews puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mirceno trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but Mirceno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rango Mirceno.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Matthews!
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