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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Makaronelli (ranked 4914 p4p, 630 weight class) and Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan (ranked 6271 p4p, 724 weight class). Enzo Makaronelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Makaronelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usaym Tahan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usaym Tahan goes for a double leg but Makaronelli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makaronelli continues to drive forward.
Usaym Tahan slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaronelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usaym Tahan looks for a takedown but Makaronelli sprawls well.
Enzo Makaronelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan.
Usaym Tahan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makaronelli tries to avoid it but Usaym Tahan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makaronelli to the ground. Makaronelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makaronelli throws a series of punches but Usaym Tahan avoids them all with ease.
Usaym Tahan shoots in looking for a takedown but Makaronelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Usaym Tahan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Usaym Tahan shoots for a takedown but Makaronelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Usaym Tahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Makaronelli, which made it look bad.
Usaym Tahan shoots for a takedown but Makaronelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Usaym Tahan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makaronelli counters with a straight right hand.
Usaym Tahan looks winded!
Usaym Tahan tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan tries to clinch up.
Makaronelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makaronelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Usaym Tahan as he avoids it easily.
Usaym Tahan looks for a takedown but Makaronelli sprawls well.
Makaronelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Makaronelli has closed the distance and engaged Usaym Tahan in a clinch.
Makaronelli wants to take the fight to the mat but Usaym Tahan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makaronelli looking to throw knees to the head but Usaym Tahan is blocking nicely.
Makaronelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Usaym Tahan has Makaronelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makaronelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makaronelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Usaym Tahan tries to score a body lock takedown but Makaronelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Usaym Tahan goes for a takedown attempt but Makaronelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makaronelli clinches up with Usaym Tahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Usaym Tahan is trying to pull guard but Makaronelli has him pressed against the cage.
Makaronelli is trying to force a seperation but Usaym Tahan has the dominant position.
Makaronelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usaym Tahan prevents it.
Usaym Tahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makaronelli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Makaronelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usaym Tahan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Makaronelli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usaym Tahan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaronelli fails to pull guard.
Usaym Tahan tries to pull guard but Makaronelli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Usaym Tahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usaym Tahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makaronelli smiles and moves away.
Usaym Tahan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Usaym Tahan slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaronelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usaym Tahan rushes Makaronelli and presses him up against the cage.
Makaronelli gets control of Usaym Tahan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Makaronelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makaronelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli looking to control.
Makaronelli pushes Usaym Tahan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Usaym Tahan fails with the takedown
and Makaronelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makaronelli.
Usaym Tahan is trying to force a seperation but Makaronelli has the dominant position.
Makaronelli is trying to break the clinch but Usaym Tahan is controlling him.
Makaronelli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makaronelli is trying to push Usaym Tahan away but Usaym Tahan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Usaym Tahan gets underhooks to prevent Makaronelli's takedown attempt.
Usaym Tahan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makaronelli to keep the fight standing.
Makaronelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usaym Tahan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Makaronelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usaym Tahan pushes Makaronelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Usaym Tahan is trying to drag Makaronelli to the mat but Makaronelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Usaym Tahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaronelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makaronelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usaym Tahan tries to counter with a clinch but Makaronelli shakes him off and moves away.
Makaronelli closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usaym Tahan manages to break the clinch.
Usaym Tahan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makaronelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Usaym Tahan circles away.
Usaym Tahan slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaronelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usaym Tahan is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaronelli throws a counter high kick but Usaym Tahan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Usaym Tahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Usaym Tahan throws a right hand that Makaronelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaronelli also avoids with ease.
Usaym Tahan misses with a hook to the body
and Makaronelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Usaym Tahan. Makaronelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaronelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makaronelli.
Makaronelli checks a leg kick.
Usaym Tahan shoots in for a takedown but Makaronelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usaym Tahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makaronelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usaym Tahan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan tries to clinch
and Makaronelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Usaym Tahan rushes Makaronelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usaym Tahan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makaronelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Usaym Tahan as Makaronelli shoots in.
Makaronelli darts in looking for a takedown but Usaym Tahan gets double underhooks and turns Makaronelli into the cage.
Makaronelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usaym Tahan is fending him off so far but Makaronelli persists. Nope, Usaym Tahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaronelli with a nice cross.
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!
Makaronelli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaronelli is looking for a takedown.
Makaronelli jumps guard but Usaym Tahan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Makaronelli is trying to break the clinch but Usaym Tahan is controlling him.
Usaym Tahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Usaym Tahan stalls.
Usaym Tahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usaym Tahan tries to clinch up.
Makaronelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Usaym Tahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaronelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Usaym Tahan avoids the head kick by Makaronelli.
And Usaym Tahan tries to counter it with a takedown but Makaronelli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Usaym Tahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Usaym Tahan has closed the distance and engaged Makaronelli in a clinch.
Usaym Tahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli shoots for a takedown but Usaym Tahan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Usaym Tahan wants to counter with a clinch but Makaronelli pushes him away.
Enzo Makaronelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makaronelli tries to work over Usaym Tahan's front leg with a kick but Usaym Tahan checks it.
Usaym Tahan dives in and grabs Makaronelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makaronelli pushes down on Usaym Tahan's head and hops out.
Usaym Tahan throws a nice head kick!
Makaronelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Usaym Tahan but Usaym Tahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makaronelli clinches up with Usaym Tahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Usaym Tahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makaronelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Usaym Tahan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makaronelli blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Usaym Tahan moves in looking to clinch but Makaronelli pushes him off.
Makaronelli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usaym Tahan has his takedown stuffed
and Makaronelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makaronelli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Usaym Tahan defends well and Makaronelli ends up having to push Usaym Tahan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Usaym Tahan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makaronelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaronelli rushes Usaym Tahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usaym Tahan jumps into guard, dragging Makaronelli to the mat.
Usaym Tahan wants to stand but Makaronelli is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaronelli controlling from the top position.
Usaym Tahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makaronelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaronelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usaym Tahan is keeping the position for now.
Usaym Tahan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makaronelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makaronelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makaronelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Usaym Tahan throws a hook to the side of Makaronelli's head but Makaronelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usaym Tahan has a takedown stuffed.
Usaym Tahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Makaronelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Usaym Tahan.
Makaronelli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaronelli swinging wildly here.
Makaronelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Usaym Tahan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usaym Tahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makaronelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enzo Makaronelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imtiyaz Usaym Tahan.
Makaronelli is trying to break the clinch but Usaym Tahan has him pressed against the cage.
Makaronelli working hard to break the clinch.
Usaym Tahan is trying to pull guard but Makaronelli has him pressed against the cage.
Usaym Tahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaronelli has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makaronelli.
Makaronelli effectively controlling the action here.
Usaym Tahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makaronelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usaym Tahan up against the cage.
Makaronelli wants to break free but Usaym Tahan has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Come on Makaronelli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makaronelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Usaym Tahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usaym Tahan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makaronelli's efforts to push away.
Makaronelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaronelli wants to take the fight to the mat but Usaym Tahan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makaronelli has Usaym Tahan pushed against the cage.
Usaym Tahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makaronelli smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Makaronelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaronelli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Makaronelli!
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energy
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RATING
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