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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Assuncao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koboko Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dada has chosen Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Assuncao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koboko Dada!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assuncao tries a low kick but Dada avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Dada misses.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
Assuncao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dada misses with a double jab.
A jab from Assuncao misses.
Assuncao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assuncao ducks under a wild hook from Dada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuncao ducks under a wild hook from Dada.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Assuncao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assuncao is trying to work for a sweep but Dada has mounted him!
Dada avoids the attempt from Assuncao to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada breaks from Assuncao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Assuncao is desperately trying to improve his position but Dada has a good base and remains in mount.
Assuncao tries to hold on but Dada postures up.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assuncao is squirming around, avoiding Dada's attempts to control the action.
Dada working Assuncao over with strikes here.
Assuncao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dada wants to control the pace but Assuncao is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada content just to control the position here.
Dada trying to control but Assuncao is having none of it.
Assuncao wants to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Dada controlling his opponent.
Assuncao tries to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Assuncao is looking to improve his position but Dada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao is working hard here to advance position.
Assuncao wants to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Assuncao tries to reverse the position but Dada maintains control.
Dada controlling from the full mount.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assuncao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Assuncao trying to control but Dada is working from the bottom.
Assuncao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assuncao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dada keeping moving, preventing Assuncao from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada working for a triangle but Assuncao defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assuncao.
Assuncao tries to counter by clinching up but Dada breaks away and moves out of range.
Assuncao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dada misses with a wild combination.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Dada as he checks the leg kick.
Koboko Dada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dada missing with a left hand there. Assuncao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dada misses with a series of wild punches.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dada misses.
Dada throws a series of punches but Assuncao avoids them all with ease.
Assuncao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Dada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dada connects with a crisp jab.
Dada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assuncao circles away quickly and effectively.
Assuncao is looking to counter the offense by Dada and move into the clinch.
Dada misses with a low kick.
Assuncao misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Assuncao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Assuncao.
Dada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dada moves out of range of the body kick from Assuncao.
Assuncao misses with a takedown attempt - Dada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dada throws a right and a left that Assuncao avoids nicely.
Assuncao darts in looking for a takedown but Dada gets double underhooks and turns Assuncao into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dada just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Dada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koboko Dada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao shoots in but Dada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assuncao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assuncao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dada.
Dada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assuncao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dada was covering up waiting for the punch and Assuncao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assuncao trying to control but Dada is working from the bottom.
Assuncao stays in close to Dada's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dada regains half guard there - taking advantage of Assuncao's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Assuncao not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada is not content to let Assuncao control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Dada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Assuncao misses with a takedown attempt
and Dada counters by clinching up.
Assuncao is trying to pull guard but Dada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assuncao tries to work over Dada's front leg with a kick but Dada checks it.
Assuncao shoots in and drives through. Dada sprawls well.
Dada wants to counter the offense by Assuncao and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assuncao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuncao moves away from the strike by Dada.
Dada misses with a body shot.
Dada throws a nice looking combination but Assuncao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assuncao half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada looks to land a combination but Assuncao avoids it well.
Assuncao avoids the body shot from Dada.
Dada jabs Assuncao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dada throws a right and a left that Assuncao avoids nicely.
Dada fails to land with a series of punches.
Dada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dada scoring well with a low kick there.
Dada misses with a hook. Assuncao ducked under it nicely.
Assuncao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dada.
Koboko Dada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dada throws a series of punches but Assuncao avoids them all with ease.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
Assuncao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assuncao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dada.
Dada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Assuncao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assuncao slips a jab from Dada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Dada does no damage.
Assuncao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Assuncao dives in for a single leg takedown but Dada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Assuncao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dada gets a takedown into half guard.
Assuncao is staying active underneath Dada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dada prevents Assuncao from improving his position.
Gustavo Assuncao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assuncao wants to control but Dada is keeping busy.
Dada controlling the pace.
Dada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assuncao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assuncao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assuncao is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koboko Dada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koboko Dada!
After the fight, Koboko Dada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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