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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Douglas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Douglas!
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, Anthony Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Showtime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Showtime.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Douglas stuffs the takedown.
Douglas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Showtime looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Douglas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Showtime is pushing Douglas's head away, looking to escape. Douglas manages to hold on to the position though.
Showtime gets back to half guard.
Showtime is trying to maintain the position but Douglas is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Douglas controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
Douglas wants to pass to mount but Showtime is defending the position.
Douglas is working hard here to advance position.
Douglas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Douglas looking to score a takedown here. Showtime is defending well but Douglas drives through and ends up in Showtime's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a big elbow that misses.
Showtime is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Showtime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Showtime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Douglas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Douglas happy to just control the position for now.
Showtime is working to avoid the ground and pound but Douglas connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is pushing Douglas's head away, looking to escape. Douglas manages to hold on to the position though.
Douglas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Showtime tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Showtime will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Showtime manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Douglas regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Showtime from controlling successfully.
Showtime prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Douglas pulls Showtime in close to his closed guard and prevents Showtime from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Showtime is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Showtime sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douglas looking for a takedown.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Douglas has been working on his balance at Rob's Training Center , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Showtime.
Douglas looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime wants to take the fight to the mat but Douglas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Showtime looking to slow down the pace here.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Douglas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Douglas managing to block the knees to the body from Showtime.
Douglas is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showtime has Douglas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas has Showtime pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Douglas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Showtime tumbling to the mat - Douglas dives into Showtime's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas won't allow Showtime to sweep him here.
Showtime wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Showtime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Showtime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Showtime is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Showtime.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Showtime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Showtime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Showtime thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
Showtime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Showtime.
Showtime moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Showtime pinned against the cage. Showtime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Showtime.
Showtime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Showtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Showtime throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Showtime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Showtime throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime tries to sprawl but Douglas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Showtime is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Douglas there.
John Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Showtime wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Showtime!
Showtime is in a horrible position here. Douglas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Douglas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Showtime digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Showtime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showtime.
Jab by Showtime.
Showtime fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
No joy there for Showtime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Showtime scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas feints and as Showtime raises his hands in defense, Douglas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Showtime wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Douglas manages to pass to side control.
Showtime is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Showtime is trying to escape back to his feet but Douglas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Showtime can't escape the position.
Douglas is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Showtime up.
Showtime tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Douglas has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Showtime is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Douglas!
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energy
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FIGHT
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