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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Primus Inter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primus Inter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inter is looking to slow Dos Anjos down with leg kicks.
Inter throws a push kick but Dos Anjos slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Dos Anjos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Inter is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Anjos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anjos, not yet.
Dos Anjos is still trying to improve position.
Inter is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Anjos has wrist control.
Dos Anjos is pulling down on Inter's head. It's preventing any offense from Inter, at least for the moment.
Inter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inter with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Anjos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Anjos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Inter trying to control but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
Inter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inter throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Anjos moves out of range easily.
Inter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
Inter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inter 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.
Inter postures up in Dos Anjos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Anjos blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Anjos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inter throws a strike but Dos Anjos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looking to sit in guard and control but Inter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inter throwing strikes from guard but Dos Anjos blocks nicely.
Inter is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Anjos has wrist control.
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.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Inter from controlling successfully.
Inter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Anjos has Inter pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Anjos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Inter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Anjos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Inter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primus Inter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Inter throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inter lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Anjos off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inter can pounce on him.
Dos Anjos looks to land a left hand but Inter moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inter checks a leg kick.
Inter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Anjos sprawls well. Dos Anjos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inter gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Dos Anjos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dos Anjos.
Inter misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos thuds a left hand into Inter's body.
Inter throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Anjos counters with an outside leg kick.
Inter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos Anjos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up but Inter circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inter checks a leg kick.
Vitor Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inter checks a low kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Anjos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inter is able to avoid easily.
Primus Inter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Dos Anjos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inter tries to clinch up but Dos Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.
Inter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Anjos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Anjos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Inter wants to land a leg kick but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but Inter moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Inter. Dos Anjos shrugs it off though.
Dos Anjos tries to land a front kick but Inter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inter motions for Dos Anjos to come forward. Inter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vitor Dos Anjos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inter misses with a double jab
and Dos Anjos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Anjos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Inter scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inter checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Anjos lands a nice shot to the body.
Inter misses with a hook.
Inter blocks a leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a push kick but Inter slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Anjos misses with a body punch
and Inter counters with a good low kick that Dos Anjos was not able to check.
Inter throws a right and a left that Dos Anjos avoids nicely.
Dos Anjos punishes Inter's body with a nice straight punch.
Inter tries for a takedown but Dos Anjos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primus Inter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Anjos scores with a hook to the body. Inter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inter tries to clinch up.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Inter moves out of range.
Dos Anjos lands a jab.
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!
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anjos thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitor Dos Anjos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Anjos darts in trying to clinch
and Inter moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Dos Anjos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dos Anjos misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos lands with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos moves out of range as Inter throws a body kick.
Dos Anjos checks a low kick from Inter.
Inter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Anjos.
Inter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Inter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos jabs at Inter's body.
Inter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Anjos pinned against the cage. Dos Anjos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dos Anjos!
It looks like Primus Inter has been cut.
Inter clinches with his opponent.
Inter blocks an elbow strike from Dos Anjos.
Inter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos taking a breather.
Inter lands an elbow inside.
Dos Anjos stalling against the cage.
Dos Anjos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inter.
Dos Anjos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Anjos avoids a wild elbow strike from Inter.
Dos Anjos lands an uppercut.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Inter avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Anjos.
Inter pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Anjos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Inter looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Anjos is blocking nicely.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Inter prevents a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Inter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primus Inter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Inter controls the action.
Dos Anjos dodges an elbow strike from Inter.
Inter wants a takedown but no success here.
Inter avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Inter avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Inter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Inter taking a breather.
Dos Anjos is trying to stall.
Inter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Anjos is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inter blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Anjos's brow.
Inter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Inter tightens his grip and picks Dos Anjos up, before dumping him to the ground. Dos Anjos manages to land in guard.
Dos Anjos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Inter from controlling successfully.
Inter is really struggling to control Dos Anjos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Inter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Anjos looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Inter - that will leave a mark!
Inter tries to score with a low kick but Dos Anjos moves his leg out of the way.
Inter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Anjos lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Anjos misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Dos Anjos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inter doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Anjos blocks the leg kick.
Inter throws a body kick that misses.
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 Primus Inter.
I think Inter 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primus Inter!
Our winner, Primus Inter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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