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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badr Shilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shilt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shilt tightens his grip and picks Wayne up, before dumping him to the ground. Wayne manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shilt prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Wayne has control of Shilt's left arm, preventing Shilt from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shilt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne is trying to keep Shilt in close.
Wayne trying to strike off his back.
Wayne wants to stand up but Shilt is controlling him.
Shilt trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shilt tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Shilt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shilt has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Shilt didn't expect that.
Shilt is breathing heavily.
Shilt has momentary wrist control but Wayne slips an elbow through the middle.
Shilt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shilt is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne passes Shilt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shilt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shilt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wayne passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wayne has hold of Shilt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shilt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to control but Shilt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wayne with good strikes from the mount here!
Wayne landing punches.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Wayne.
Shilt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shilt stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Shilt tries to clinch up
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Shilt fights it but they end up in guard.
Shilt trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wayne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wayne wants to stand but Shilt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shilt keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shilt, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Shilt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shilt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shilt is proving hard to escape from.
Wayne stands up from Shilt's guard - Wayne perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Badr Shilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shilt's waist but Shilt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Wayne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shilt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shilt is on top in guard.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Shilt isn't so interested in that idea.
Wayne looking for subs off his back but Shilt has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shilt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wayne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wayne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wayne 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.
Shilt stops Wayne from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wayne shoots in and bounces Shilt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shilt is working an open guard so Wayne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Shilt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wayne wants the takedown. Shilt is fighting it off but Wayne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shilt's guard against the cage.
Wayne trying to control but Shilt is working from the bottom.
Shilt striking off his back but it's not causing Wayne any problems.
Shilt pushes Wayne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Shilt sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shilt landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wayne regains half guard.
Shilt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wayne defends it well.
John Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne wants to control but Shilt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Shilt wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shilt wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Wayne uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shilt won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
Shilt connects with a couple of short punches.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shilt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wayne raining down shots from the mount!
Shilt tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wayne tries to control but Shilt wriggling away.
Badr Shilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
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