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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 8656 p4p, 666 weight class) and Bupe Mubanga (ranked 21971 p4p, 740 weight class). Brian Dann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bupe Mubanga!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dann. No joy for Mubanga on that attempt.
Mubanga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mubanga lands a body shot.
A head kick by Dann misses
and Mubanga counters with a three punch combo that has Dann backing up. Dann nods at Mubanga to acknowledge the strikes.
Mubanga gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. Mubanga manages to retain guard.
Mubanga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dann.
Mubanga keeping full guard, as Dann tries to pass.
Mubanga keeping moving, preventing Dann from controlling successfully.
Dann stopping the sweep attempt from Mubanga.
Dann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dann scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubanga is trying to keep Dann in close.
Dann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dann advances position into side control!
Dann wants to control but Mubanga is keeping him busy.
Dann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mubanga has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two 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.
Dann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mubanga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dann decides to stand back up.
Mubanga tries to keep at a distance but Dann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mubanga prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann slowing the pace effectively.
Dann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mubanga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mubanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mubanga but Mubanga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubanga lands a head kick. Dann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mubanga throws a head kick that misses
and Dann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mubanga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dann instigates a clinch.
Dann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dann.
Dann trying to control the action but Mubanga is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dann advances to full mount.
Dann with shots to the head and body - Mubanga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mubanga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mubanga ducks under a wild hook from Dann.
Dann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mubanga!
Dann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga is working to get back to half guard.
Mubanga is in a horrible position here. Dann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann trying to control but Mubanga is having none of it.
Dann lands with some strikes.
Mubanga is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.
Dann lands a big shot there that rocks Mubanga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dann controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dann with a couple of short strikes.
Mubanga is rocked!
Mubanga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dann.
Mubanga is still in real trouble! Can Dann finish him?
Mubanga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mubanga seems to have recovered his senses.
Dann trying to control but Mubanga is having none of it.
Dann prevents Mubanga from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mubanga looks a forlorn figure.
Dann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mubanga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dann with shots to the head and body - Mubanga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mubanga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dann controlling from the full mount.
Mubanga is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mubanga looks a forlorn figure.
Dann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mubanga is looking to escape.
Dann is working for a guillotine from mount but Mubanga frees his head quite easily.
Dann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dann dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mubanga tries to clinch but Dann is having none of it.
Dann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mubanga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dann's waist but Dann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mubanga off to one side.
Dann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Dann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mubanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Dann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann trying to control the pace.
Dann trying to control from half guard but Mubanga is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubanga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mubanga can do to turn this around?
Let's hope that Mubanga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mubanga wants to get back to full guard.
Mubanga missing with punches from the bottom.
Dann trying to control the action but Mubanga is working from the bottom.
Mubanga won't allow Dann to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mubanga just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Dann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dann shoots in and bounces Mubanga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mubanga's head.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mubanga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dann throws an elbow but misses.
Dann tries to pull guard but Mubanga won't allow it.
Mubanga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brian Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bupe Mubanga.
Dann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mubanga just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann managing to block the knees to the body from Mubanga.
Dann tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mubanga being controlled against the cage.
Dann looking for a takedown.
Dann fails to pull guard.
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mubanga is fending him off so far but Dann persists. Nope, Mubanga circles away and we're back to standing.
Mubanga wants to counter with a clinch but Dann pushes him away.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dann sprawls well. Dann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mubanga gets slowly back to his feet.
Dann is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mubanga manages to avoid it.
Mubanga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dann showed some decent athleticism there.
Mubanga scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dann manages to mount him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubanga tries to hold on but Dann postures up.
Bupe Mubanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Dann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dann wants to control the pace but Mubanga is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Dann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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