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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Trenbolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenbolone has chosen Get Swole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Thiago Magalhaes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Magalhaes!
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, Andre Trenbolone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes tries to clinch but Trenbolone moves out of range.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
Trenbolone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magalhaes is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trenbolone working for a submission but Magalhaes is keeping him at bay.
Trenbolone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Magalhaes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Magalhaes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenbolone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trenbolone fails to move to back control.
Trenbolone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trenbolone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Magalhaes turns into him and now he's in Trenbolone's guard.
That's two 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.
Magalhaes trying to control but Trenbolone is working from the bottom.
Trenbolone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magalhaes has picked Trenbolone up and slammed him! Trenbolone can't keep hold of the triangle and Magalhaes manages to pass to side control!
Magalhaes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trenbolone keeps working.
Trenbolone is looking for a sweep.
Trenbolone looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trenbolone!
Magalhaes lands with some strikes.
Magalhaes tries to control but Trenbolone wriggling away.
Magalhaes with a couple of short strikes.
Magalhaes prevents Trenbolone from getting the reversal.
Trenbolone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magalhaes landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenbolone regains half guard.
Magalhaes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magalhaes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magalhaes is working for a kimura but Trenbolone is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Magalhaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magalhaes misses with a double jab.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trenbolone counters with a takedown into side control.
Trenbolone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trenbolone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Trenbolone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magalhaes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trenbolone but great work by Magalhaes.
Trenbolone is trying to get back to half guard.
Trenbolone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Magalhaes in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trenbolone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magalhaes trying to control the position but Trenbolone is working away.
Trenbolone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Magalhaes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trenbolone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trenbolone!
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trenbolone is one step ahead there.
Magalhaes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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.
Trenbolone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magalhaes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trenbolone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trenbolone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trenbolone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magalhaes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trenbolone drops back looking for a leg! Magalhaes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magalhaes manages to kick Trenbolone off! Trenbolone jumps back into Magalhaes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trenbolone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Trenbolone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magalhaes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trenbolone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magalhaes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trenbolone!
Trenbolone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trenbolone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magalhaes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trenbolone tries to lock up and control but Magalhaes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenbolone is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes wants to finish this one by submission but Trenbolone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes goes for an armbar but Trenbolone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trenbolone.
Trenbolone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenbolone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magalhaes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trenbolone uses it to pass to side control.
Magalhaes tries to bench press Trenbolone off him but Trenbolone keeps the position.
Trenbolone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magalhaes, who protects the arm well.
Trenbolone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenbolone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magalhaes can't do much from the bottom here.
Trenbolone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magalhaes to see if he's OK.
Trenbolone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magalhaes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Trenbolone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Trenbolone working away.
Trenbolone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magalhaes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trenbolone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Trenbolone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trenbolone 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Trenbolone!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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