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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Brodus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coolio Duras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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263 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassius Brodus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coolio Duras!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brodus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duras as he avoids it easily.
Brodus scores with a nice right hand.
Brodus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duras wants to clinch.
Brodus throws a quick counter head kick but Duras was just out of range.
Duras tries to clinch there but Brodus circles away.
Brodus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duras tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brodus is in Duras's guard.
Duras kicks Brodus off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brodus.
Brodus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duras but Duras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Brodus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brodus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duras is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodus working for a triangle but Duras defends it easily.
Brodus is breathing heavily.
Duras trying to control but Brodus is working from the bottom.
Duras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brodus is keeping the position for now.
Duras 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.
Duras throwing strikes but missing.
Brodus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duras postures up in Brodus's guard and throws a big left but Brodus blocks it.
Duras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brodus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duras prevents Brodus from improving his position.
Duras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brodus defends it well.
Duras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brodus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duras wants to pass the guard but Brodus is defending well.
Brodus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Duras is looking to clinch.
Brodus fails with a takedown attempt.
Duras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brodus swivels and escapes.
Brodus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brodus forces Duras back against the cage and clinches.
Duras tries to pull guard but Brodus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brodus breaks from the clinch.
Brodus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duras walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brodus.
Brodus stuffs the takedown attempt from Duras. Duras gets slowly back to his feet.
Brodus throws a head kick that Duras semi-blocks.
Duras shoots in looking for a takedown but Brodus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brodus throws a quick counter head kick but Duras was just out of range.
Duras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brodus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brodus lands a jab to Duras's midsection.
We've been informed that Duras has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Duras fails to land with a series of punches.
Duras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brodus.
Duras explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cassius Brodus will probably get the nod.
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.
Duras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duras wants to control from the top but Brodus keeps moving.
Brodus has his foot on Duras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duras works his way back into a safe position though.
Brodus keeping full guard, as Duras tries to pass.
Duras postures up in Brodus's guard and throws a big left but Brodus blocks it.
Brodus has his foot on Duras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duras works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodus can't keep his opponent in guard - Duras advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duras seems to be working for a kimura but Brodus defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duras trying to mount his opponent but Brodus defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duras.
Brodus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brodus is looking to improve his position.
Duras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brodus keeps working.
Brodus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duras.
Duras is trying to work for a kimura but Brodus is defending well.
Duras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brodus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brodus is trying to get back to full guard.
Duras is thwarting Brodus's attempts to control the position.
Duras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duras prevents Brodus from standing back up.
Duras is thwarting Brodus's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brodus is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brodus sprawls well. Brodus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duras gets slowly back to his feet.
Duras shoots in and drives through. Brodus sprawls well.
Brodus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duras is looking to clinch but Brodus is avoiding it.
Duras moves in looking to clinch but Brodus pushes him off.
Duras tries to keep at a distance but Brodus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duras prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodus gets underhooks to prevent Duras's takedown attempt.
Cassius Brodus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coolio Duras.
Duras is working for takedown but Brodus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brodus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brodus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brodus manages to break the clinch.
Cassius Brodus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brodus defends it nicely.
Duras swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brodus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Duras tries to get set, Brodus tries to push him back and clinch up but Duras manages to avoid the attempt.
Brodus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coolio Duras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brodus shoots in looking for a takedown. Duras tries to sprawl out of it but Brodus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duras unleashes a big counter combination but Brodus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duras.
Brodus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duras is trying to force a seperation but Brodus has the dominant position.
Brodus lands a good knee to the midsection. Duras won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cassius Brodus is winning the standup battle so far.
Duras shoots in looking for a takedown but Brodus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brodus is looking to counter the offense by Duras and move into the clinch.
Duras tries for a takedown but Brodus circles away easily
and Brodus counters with a two punch combo.
Cassius Brodus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coolio Duras.
Brodus takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodus manages to break the clinch.
Duras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brodus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duras's head.
Duras with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brodus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duras fails with the takedown
and Brodus counters with a series of strikes. Duras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brodus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duras can do to turn this around?
Duras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brodus.
Duras gets tackled into the cage by Brodus. Brodus maintains the clinch.
Come on Brodus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duras prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brodus lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duras fails to pull guard.
Brodus breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duras with a poor takedown
and Brodus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duras sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brodus moves into the clinch.
Brodus breaks the clinch.
Duras dives in and grabs Brodus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brodus pushes down on Duras's head and hops out.
Brodus has managed to clinch.
Brodus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duras after a bit of a struggle.
Duras trying to control the position but instead, Brodus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duras into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duras uses from the top position.
Coolio Duras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duras is looking to advance position but Brodus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Duras is trying to escape the mount.
Brodus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duras is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duras wants to hold on but Brodus pushes him away.
Brodus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brodus with the ground and pound from mount.
Brodus controlling from mount.
Duras is looking to get to half guard.
Duras is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Brodus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brodus 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Brodus!
Cassius Brodus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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