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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Joe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Second connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Second fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe looks to land a combination but Second avoids it well.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Second throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Second tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Second back to the cage. Joe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Second misses.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Second tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Second doesn't seem phased though.
Second really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Second avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe avoids the body shot from Second.
Second just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a head kick but Second moves out of range.
Second lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Second throws a body shot but no joy.
Second misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Second will be more careful next time no doubt.
Second throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Second counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Second.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe tries to break free but Second pushes him back against the cage.
Second crunches a lovely knee into Joe's ribcage.
Joe tries to work over Second's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Second has him pressed against the cage.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Second lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Second - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Second utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Second stalling the fight.
Second connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe is trying to break free.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Second.
Come on Second - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Second, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Second tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Second misses with an elbow strike.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Second throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Second dominated that round.
That's time! Second's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Second.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Second throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Second misses with a head kick.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Second was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joe.
Joe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Second checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Second slips a jab from Joe.
Second throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe throws a right and a left that Second avoids nicely.
Buck Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second throws a head kick that half lands.
Second swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Second is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Second.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks to land a body kick but Second moved away.
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Second's leg but Second calmly moves out of range.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a double jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Second here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Second throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Second on the side of the head.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Second takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe throws a low kick but Second moves out of range easily.
Joe misses with a low kick as Second jumps back.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Second takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe misses with the combination.
Second fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joe just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Second bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Second wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Second finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Second is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe throws a head kick but Second moves out of range.
Second fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
As Second backs off Joe throws a huge counter combo but Second manages to avoid it all.
Second showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Second takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Second fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Second with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe tries to break free but Second pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Second.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Second effectively controlling the action here.
Second lands a damaging elbow.
Second will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Second controls the action.
Second throws an elbow that misses.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Second leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Second.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
Second looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Second throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Second takes one to the side of the head.
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Second backpedaling.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Second lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Second throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buck Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Second is just out of range.
Second lands with a kick to the ribs.
Second fails to land with a series of punches.
Second looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Second lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Second makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Second.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Second.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Second is just out of range.
Second gets a clinch.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Second landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Second stalling.
Joe avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Second has double underhooks.
Second stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Second.
Second tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Buck Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Second's elbow.
Second pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Second stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
Joe avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second stalling against the cage.
Second stalling.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Second with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Second - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Second misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Second just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Second leaning against his opponent.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Second.
Second with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Second throws an elbow that misses.
Mat Second is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mat Second has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Second showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Second 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Mat Second!
Mat Second wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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