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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smulo Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Delieholy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra comes into the arena with Not Afraid - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Smulo Mafra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Delieholy's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smulo Mafra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Delieholy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Delieholy misses.
Delieholy gets the takedown into side control.
Mafra parries the strikes from Delieholy easily there. Delieholy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mafra to escape.
Mafra is looking to reverse the position.
Delieholy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mafra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Delieholy is trying to get an arm triangle but Mafra is defending well.
Delieholy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafra, who protects the arm well.
Mafra is trying to control Delieholy's posture but Delieholy avoids it.
Mafra defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delieholy lands a few punches from side control.
Delieholy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafra, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Delieholy crashes against the mat.
Delieholy working the head and body with strikes.
Delieholy wants to control but Mafra is keeping him busy.
Delieholy tries for a kimura but Mafra is defending well.
Mafra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Delieholy is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delieholy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mafra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Delieholy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafra, who protects the arm well.
Delieholy looking to control but instead Mafra has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mafra moves into full guard.
Mafra wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delieholy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delieholy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delieholy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mafra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delieholy 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.
Mafra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delieholy is one step ahead there.
Mafra pulls Delieholy in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Delieholy trying to control but Mafra is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delieholy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mafra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra wants to get back to his feet but Delieholy drags him back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delieholy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Delieholy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mafra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Delieholy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Delieholy cracks Mafra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Delieholy throws a series of punches but Mafra avoids them all with ease.
Mafra has his takedown stuffed
and Delieholy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delieholy decides to stand up.
Delieholy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mafra sprawls well initially but Delieholy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Delieholy is trying to control the action in half guard but Mafra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delieholy is trying to work for a kimura but Mafra is defending well.
Delieholy wants to control but Mafra is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delieholy seems to be working for a kimura but Mafra defends the submission attempt.
Tony Delieholy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delieholy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mafra taking some punishment here, with Delieholy in his half guard.
Mafra is trying to maintain the position but Delieholy is very close to passing his half guard.
Delieholy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delieholy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mafra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Delieholy trying to control the action but Mafra is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy is looking for a kimura here.
Delieholy working Mafra over with strikes.
Mafra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delieholy is looking for a kimura but Mafra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delieholy to get the leverage.
Mafra wants to improve his position but Delieholy is controlling well.
Mafra is refusing to be controlled, as Delieholy sits in half guard.
Mafra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mafra is trying to get back to full guard.
Delieholy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mafra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Delieholy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delieholy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mafra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delieholy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mafra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delieholy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delieholy!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delieholy tries to lock up and control but Mafra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delieholy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Delieholy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delieholy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Delieholy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Delieholy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delieholy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mafra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mafra tries to close the distance and clinch but Delieholy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mafra stuffs the takedown.
Delieholy dodges the punch combination from Mafra.
Delieholy misses with an uppercut. Mafra saw that one coming.
Delieholy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delieholy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delieholy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mafra wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Delieholy manages to pass to side control.
Delieholy decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mafra moves in looking to clinch but Delieholy pushes him off.
Delieholy misses with a two punch combination.
Tony Delieholy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Mafra as Delieholy shoots in.
Mafra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delieholy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delieholy throws a right and a left that Mafra avoids nicely.
Delieholy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mafra slaps away a takedown attempt from Delieholy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smulo Mafra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Delieholy.
Delieholy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mafra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mafra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delieholy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mafra prevents it.
Delieholy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mafra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy misses with a body punch.
Mafra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Delieholy is trying to maintain a safe position but Mafra gets an underhook and turns Delieholy into the cage.
Mafra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mafra is trying to break the clinch but Delieholy has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delieholy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Delieholy tries to break the clinch but Mafra is controlling the position.
Delieholy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mafra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delieholy tries a body shot but Mafra blocks it.
Delieholy wants to take the fight to the mat but Mafra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Delieholy looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delieholy prevents it.
Mafra wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delieholy throws an elbow but misses.
Delieholy is trying to pull guard but Mafra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delieholy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mafra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delieholy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delieholy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mafra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delieholy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy 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.
Mafra wants to stand up but Delieholy is controlling him.
Delieholy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mafra, up you get!
Delieholy gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delieholy tries for a kimura but Mafra is defending well.
Mafra is trying to control Delieholy's posture but Delieholy avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Delieholy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delieholy 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Delieholy!
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