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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Blass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toussaint Beaudouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Blass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toussaint Beaudouin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blass closes the distance and pushes Beaudouin back into the cage.
Beaudouin managing to block the knees to the body from Blass.
Blass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaudouin.
Blass stalling the fight.
Beaudouin jumps guard.
Blass content to stall in guard here.
Blass trying to control but Beaudouin is working from the bottom.
Blass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blass is pushing down on Beaudouin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beaudouin is fighting to maintain full guard but Blass has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beaudouin trying to control but Blass postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blass stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beaudouin to get to his feet.
Blass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin tries for a takedown but Blass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blass moves into range and clinches up with Beaudouin.
Blass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beaudouin is defending well for now.
Beaudouin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blass is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beaudouin is defending well.
Beaudouin stops a takedown attempt from Blass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Blass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaudouin lands a right hand.
Beaudouin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blass.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin drags the fight down to the ground.
Blass wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
Blass looking to pass the guard.
Blass wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
Beaudouin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Blass avoids the body shot from Beaudouin.
Toussaint Beaudouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaudouin thuds his right hand into Blass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Robert Blass has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blass fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Blass. Those never looked like landing.
Beaudouin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beaudouin keeps the fight on the outside.
Beaudouin cracks Blass with an uppercut from hell and Blass crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Beaudouin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Beaudouin controlling from the top position.
Blass tries to strike from the bottom.
Blass pushes Beaudouin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blass pushes Beaudouin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blass goes for a takedown attempt but Beaudouin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beaudouin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blass has managed to clinch.
Beaudouin wants a takedown but no success here.
Beaudouin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blass tries to pull guard but Beaudouin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blass has had enough of the clinch but Beaudouin keeps him there for the moment.
Blass is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blass wants to break free but Beaudouin has control.
Blass fails to pull guard.
Blass avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Beaudouin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Blass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beaudouin misses with a takedown
and Blass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beaudouin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blass's head.
Blass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown but Blass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaudouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beaudouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaudouin throws a sloppy head kick
and Beaudouin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beaudouin misses with a low kick as Blass jumps back.
Blass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beaudouin shoots for a double leg takedown but Blass sprawls well. He's pushed Beaudouin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robert Blass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toussaint Beaudouin.
Blass fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blass wants it to stay on the feet.
Blass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blass tries for a takedown but Beaudouin circles away easily
and Beaudouin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blass wants to clinch up but Beaudouin keeps it at a distance.
Beaudouin shoots in and drives through. Blass sprawls well.
Beaudouin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robert Blass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaudouin throws a lazy head kick
and Blass counters with a two punch combo.
Beaudouin misses with a leg kick.
Beaudouin misses with a combination
and Blass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blass shoots in but Beaudouin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudouin moves out of range of the body kick.
Blass darts in looking for a takedown but Beaudouin gets double underhooks and turns Blass into the cage.
Beaudouin lands a jab to Blass's midsection.
Blass blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Blass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blass has a takedown stuffed.
Beaudouin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beaudouin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Beaudouin with that takedown attempt.
Blass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beaudouin manages to circle out of the way.
Blass throws a sloppy head kick and Beaudouin moves out of range easily.
As Blass backs off Beaudouin throws a huge counter combo but Blass manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blass takes the fight into the clinch.
Blass breaks from the clinch.
Beaudouin throws the kick towards the body but Blass avoids it.
Blass appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beaudouin misses with a low kick.
Blass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beaudouin fails with the takedown
and Blass counters with a stiff right hand.
Blass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beaudouin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beaudouin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blass but Blass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blass moves out of range of the body kick.
Beaudouin tries a low kick but Blass avoids it.
Blass rushes Beaudouin and presses him up against the cage.
Blass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beaudouin breaks from the clinch.
Blass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaudouin as he avoids it easily.
Blass avoids the head kick by Beaudouin.
Blass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beaudouin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blass is working for takedown but Beaudouin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beaudouin decides to pull guard.
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 Robert Blass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Blass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaudouin throws a hook to the side of Blass's head but Blass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaudouin fails to land the takedown.
Blass dives in for a single leg takedown but Beaudouin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beaudouin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blass avoids it really well and circles away.
Beaudouin misses with a head kick.
Blass shoots in looking for a takedown but Beaudouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blass tries to clinch there but Beaudouin circles away.
Beaudouin throws a head kick that misses.
Beaudouin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudouin fails with a takedown attempt.
Blass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robert Blass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toussaint Beaudouin.
Blass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blass closes the distance and clinches up with Beaudouin, looking for a takedown. Blass pushes Beaudouin against the cage but Beaudouin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beaudouin throws a big counter head kick but Blass avoids it with no problem.
Beaudouin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blass closes the distance and pushes Beaudouin back into the cage.
Beaudouin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beaudouin.
Blass manages to break the clinch.
Beaudouin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blass but Blass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blass shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaudouin keeps the fight on the outside.
Beaudouin misses with a low kick as Blass jumps back.
Beaudouin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blass swivels and escapes.
Blass tries to counter with a takedown but Beaudouin is quick to defend against it.
Blass has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blass shoots in for a takedown but Beaudouin shows good takedown defense.
Beaudouin tries to move into range but Blass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blass avoids the body shot from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin has a takedown stuffed.
Blass doesn't manage to clinch there - Beaudouin circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blass tries to clinch up.
Beaudouin stuns Blass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blass moves in looking to clinch but Beaudouin pushes him off.
Beaudouin tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blass.
Blass darts in looking for a takedown but Beaudouin gets double underhooks and turns Blass into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beaudouin has a takedown stuffed.
Blass is looking to counter the offense by Beaudouin and move into the clinch.
Blass pushes Beaudouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Blass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blass pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beaudouin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blass uses from the top position.
Beaudouin wants to sweep but no luck.
Blass wants to control from the top but Beaudouin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blass is looking to pass into half guard but Beaudouin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beaudouin is in guard.
Blass is trying to control the position but Beaudouin postures up.
Beaudouin trying to control the position from guard on top but Blass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beaudouin trying to control but Blass is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blass 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toussaint Beaudouin.
I think Beaudouin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Beaudouin!
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