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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiva Rudra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shiva Rudra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudra wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Acton shoots in and bounces Rudra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rudra wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
Rudra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton pushing down on Rudra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rudra won't allow Acton to pass to mount.
Rudra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rudra is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rudra avoid being mounted?
Acton wants to pass the guard but Rudra is defending well.
Acton is working hard here to advance position.
Rudra tries to kick Acton off but Acton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acton prevents Rudra from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton tries for a takedown but Rudra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acton has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rudra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acton looks for a takedown but Rudra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rudra wants to get back to full guard.
Rudra punching from the bottom.
Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudra keeps working.
Rudra wants to improve his position but Acton is controlling well.
Acton is working for a kimura but Rudra is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Acton stops Rudra from getting back to his feet.
Rudra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rudra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rudra doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Rudra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rudra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rudra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rudra is looking for a sweep.
Rudra looks gassed!
Acton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Acton trying to control the action but Rudra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rudra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rudra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acton trying to pass the guard but Rudra defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudra is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Rudra is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudra but Rudra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rudra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rudra gets back to half guard.
Acton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acton.
Acton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudra defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra is looking to escape.
Rudra is breathing heavily.
Acton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Acton cracks Rudra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Acton with the ground and pound from mount.
Acton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rudra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rudra tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
Rudra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acton landing strikes from the mount.
Acton dominating with strikes here.
Rudra is looking to improve his position but Acton isn't that keen on the idea.
Rudra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Acton looking to control but Rudra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Acton tries to control but Rudra wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra is trying to reverse the position but instead Acton has taken his back - oops!
Rudra trying to control the hands but Acton breaks the grip.
Acton scores with punches and elbows.
Acton tightening his grip on Rudra, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Rudra right now.
I would not like to be Rudra right now.
Acton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rudra hold on?
Acton is looking to control Rudra but Rudra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudra breaks Acton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rudra is looking to work some ground and pound but Acton has wrist control.
Rudra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.
Acton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rudra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Acton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rudra's back instead.
Acton is looking to control Rudra but Rudra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudra tries to roll but Acton sticks to his back.
Acton working for a choke but Rudra is defending well.
Despite being in a bad position, Rudra is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Acton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudra as he jumps to the side.
Rudra wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Rudra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudra closes the distance and clinches.
Acton keeps control of Rudra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudra tries to break the clinch but Acton is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudra has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Acton goes for a takedown attempt but Rudra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiva Rudra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rudra is not content to let Acton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rudra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acton!
Rudra with the ground and pound from mount.
Rudra landing strikes from the mount.
Rudra lands a nice shot to the head.
Rudra scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Rudra landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton holds on for dear life.
Rudra avoids the attempt from Acton to control.
Rudra with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rudra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra pushes him away.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Rudra's attempts to control the action.
Rudra with good strikes from the mount here!
Acton is trying to escape the mount.
Rudra wants to control the pace but Acton is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra lands a heavy elbow.
Rudra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rudra controlling from the full mount.
Rudra working Acton over with strikes here.
Rudra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rudra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acton is looking to escape.
Rudra working the ground and pound effectively.
Shiva Rudra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rudra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra postures up.
Acton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudra with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra postures up.
Rudra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rudra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiva Rudra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Acton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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