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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Billy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun feints and then cracks Billy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billy down.
Billy misses the shot to the body.
Mauricio Shogun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Billy is avoiding it.
Shogun tries to clinch there but Billy circles away.
Shogun with a poor takedown
and Billy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shogun won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shogun being controlled for a moment.
Billy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shogun tries to bench press Billy off him but Billy keeps the position.
Billy working the head with strikes.
Shogun tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy has control of an arm but Shogun manages to advance to Billy's back!
Billy is trying to stand back up.
Shogun is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Billy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Billy for a finish.
Billy tries to escape the position.
Shogun wants to control but Billy is keeping busy.
Billy rolls, trying to escape but Shogun keeps control of the position.
Billy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shogun wants to control the pace but Billy is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun wants to get back to his feet but Billy is holding on tight.
Billy wants to hold on but Shogun pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shogun is looking to stand but Shogun has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Billy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shogun on the ground.
Billy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shogun is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Shogun avoids the attempt from Billy to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billy wants to control but Shogun is having none of it.
Billy blocking the ground and pound.
Billy is working to get back to half guard.
Shogun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Billy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Billy!
Billy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shogun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billy distracts Shogun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Billy stands up over Shogun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shogun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Billy controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shogun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Billy!
Billy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Billy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Billy swats away the attempt to clinch by Shogun.
Billy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shogun.
Billy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shogun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shogun trying to remain calm as Billy controls from the top position.
Billy working the body and head with strikes.
Billy is chipping away with strikes.
Billy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shogun will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Billy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shogun's legs.
Shogun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Billy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Billy winds up and cracks Shogun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy is nestled in close to Shogun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Billy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shogun is trying to get back to full guard.
Shogun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shogun.
Billy chips away with some ground and pound.
Billy wants to pass the guard but Shogun is keeping the position.
Billy connects with a couple of short punches.
Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shogun is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun working a defensive guard here.
Billy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shogun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shogun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Billy is in close to Shogun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Billy wants to pass the guard but Shogun is keeping the position.
Billy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shogun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billy defends well.
Bill Billy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Billy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shogun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billy has managed to get both his arms back between Shogun's legs - danger averted.
Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shogun is keeping the position for now.
Shogun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shogun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy stands up over Shogun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Billy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Billy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shogun did well to prevent Billy getting side control.
Billy content to control rather than advance.
Shogun is looking to control Billy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shogun avoid being mounted?
Billy wants to pass to mount but Shogun is defending the position.
Shogun actively working from the bottom here.
Billy controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shogun for as long as he can get away with.
Shogun trying to control here.
Billy working Shogun over with strikes.
Billy slows the pace down in half guard.
Billy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shogun!
Shogun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shogun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billy avoids the attempt from Shogun to control.
Shogun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shogun tries to reverse the position but Billy maintains control.
Billy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Billy controlling from the full mount.
Billy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shogun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Billy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Billy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shogun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shogun taking some punishment here, with Billy in his half guard.
Billy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shogun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy trying to control the pace.
Billy slips a nice elbow through Shogun's hands, connecting with Shogun's forehead.
Billy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billy is controlling the pace.
Billy prevents Shogun from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shogun trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billy trying to mount his opponent but Shogun defends it.
Mauricio Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Billy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shogun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Billy scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Billy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Billy!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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