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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas McDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Pato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglas McDuff's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas McDuff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato 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.
Pato preventing the sweep.
McDuff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pato trying to control but McDuff is working from the bottom.
Pato looking to pass the guard.
Pato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDuff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pato.
McDuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDuff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDuff.
Pato works over McDuff's head and body with a nice combination.
Pato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDuff.
Pato defending well as McDuff loads up on a big left hand.
McDuff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pato slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDuff lands a body shot.
Pato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDuff is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDuff is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pato is looking for a kimura but McDuff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pato to get the leverage.
Pato trying to pass the guard but McDuff defending well.
McDuff trying to control but Pato postures up.
Pato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pato thows a huge punch but McDuff dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato is tying to control. McDuff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDuff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pato is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDuff throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Douglas McDuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDuff misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDuff defending well though.
McDuff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDuff tries to get out of the position.
Pato wants to pass the guard but McDuff is defending well.
Pato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Pato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDuff lands with a cross.
McDuff scores with a shot to the body.
Pato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDuff lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Pato sprawling to the canvas. McDuff follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Pato hang on?
Pato is rocked!
McDuff is pressing down on Pato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pato is holding on for now.
Pato is still in real trouble! Can McDuff finish him?
McDuff controlling the action here.
Pato seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato trying to control here.
Pato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pato.
Pato wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pato is on top in guard.
Pato tries to free his leg and advance position but McDuff is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pato trying to control but McDuff is working from the bottom.
McDuff keeping full guard, as Pato tries to pass.
McDuff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pato trying to control the position from guard on top but McDuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuff keeping full guard, as Pato tries to pass.
McDuff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pato is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDuff throws a lazy right hand but Pato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDuff stalks Pato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pato's face. Pato staggers backwards, shaken.
McDuff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Pato won't allow it.
Pato jumps guard.
Pato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McDuff passes into half guard.
Pato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDuff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDuff's back!
Pato has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDuff has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McDuff is covering up but some of the strikes from Pato are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas McDuff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDuff lands an overhand right.
Pato slips a jab and a cross from McDuff.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Pato is working for takedown but McDuff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas McDuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pato.
Pato lands a nice knee to the body.
McDuff wants to get back to striking at distance but Pato won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pato lands a takedown into guard.
McDuff keeping full guard, as Pato tries to pass.
McDuff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato connects with a couple of short punches.
Pato 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.
Pato tries to free his leg and advance position but McDuff is retaining full guard.
Pato stands up over McDuff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pato wants to control from the top but McDuff keeps moving.
Pato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDuff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pato postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDuff tries to buck Pato off but Pato is having none of it.
McDuff can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato trying to control the action but McDuff is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDuff misses with a combination
and Pato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pato trying to control but McDuff is working from the bottom.
Pato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pato landing with the ground and pound.
Pato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuff is trying to control Pato's posture but Pato avoids it.
Pato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDuff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDuff, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDuff tries to bum rush Pato with a series of wild strikes but Pato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pato blocks a jab.
Pato shoots in but no luck this time.
McDuff looks to land a combination but Pato avoids it well.
Pato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDuff.
Douglas McDuff is winning the standup battle so far.
McDuff tests Pato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDuff misses with an uppercut.
McDuff lands a jab to Pato's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by McDuff.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pato.
Pato closes the distance and clinches up with McDuff, looking for a takedown. Pato pushes McDuff against the cage but McDuff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Douglas McDuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pato.
McDuff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDuff keeping moving, preventing Pato from controlling successfully.
Pato throws and elbow that misses. McDuff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pato's guard. Nice move by McDuff!
McDuff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDuff wants to control from the top but Pato keeps moving.
Pato is looking for a triangle but McDuff pushes his legs off easily.
McDuff preventing the sweep.
McDuff wants to control from the top but Pato keeps moving.
McDuff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato looking to control.
Pato looking for a guillotine here but McDuff defends easily.
Pato wants to sweep but no luck.
Pato had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDuff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pato Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDuff's back instead.
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.
Pato tightening his grip on McDuff, looking for the choke.
Pato tightening his grip on McDuff, looking for the choke.
Pato trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDuff throws a jab but it's blocked by Pato.
McDuff looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
A left and a right from McDuff both land. Nice combination.
McDuff with a nice cross.
McDuff looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
Pato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDuff works over Pato's head and body with a nice combination.
McDuff throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
Pato misses with a takedown attempt - McDuff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pato.
Douglas McDuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDuff lands with a shot to the body.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDuff throws out a loose jab but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDuff throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato slips a jab and a cross from McDuff.
Pato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pato trying to control the action but McDuff is working from the bottom.
McDuff is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDuff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pato but great work by McDuff.
Pato is not content to let McDuff control the position.
Pato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pato is trying to work for a kimura but McDuff is defending well.
Pato 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.
Alex Pato has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Douglas McDuff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDuff is staying active underneath Pato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pato works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Pato.
I think Pato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pato! Alex Pato retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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