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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Enzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzio comes into the arena with The Mirror blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Enzio!
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, Mac Mahon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enzio moves into the clinch.
Mahon dodges an elbow strike from Enzio.
Mahon is looking to break free of the clinch but Enzio has double underhooks.
Mahon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enzio has him pressed against the cage.
Enzio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahon blocks the elbow strike.
Mahon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Enzio wants a takedown.
Mahon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Enzio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mahon fails to pull guard.
Rico Enzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mahon.
Enzio pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahon is trying to drag Enzio to the mat but Enzio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Enzio lands an elbow that stopped Mahon in his tracks for a moment.
Mahon stalling in the clinch but Enzio improves position.
Enzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahon blocks an elbow strike.
Enzio wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Enzio prevents Mahon from breaking the clinch.
Mahon jumps guard and drags Enzio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Enzio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mahon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahon, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enzio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mahon trying to control the position.
Enzio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Enzio won't allow Mahon to sweep him here.
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.
Enzio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahon trying to control the position.
Enzio stopping the sweep attempt from Mahon.
Enzio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahon trying to keep a closed guard but Enzio is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enzio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahon doesn't manage to clinch there - Enzio circles away.
Enzio tries to clinch up but Mahon circles away and keeps his distance.
Enzio closes the distance and clinches up with Mahon, looking for a takedown. Enzio pushes Mahon against the cage but Mahon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahon doesn't manage to clinch there - Enzio circles away.
Enzio is looking to clinch.
Enzio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Enzio is breathing heavily.
Mahon trying to hold on to Enzio's head to control him but Enzio postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahon tries to kick Enzio off but Enzio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Enzio 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.
Mahon wants to control but Enzio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Enzio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahon looks for a takedown but Enzio sprawls well.
Mahon wants to clinch.
Mahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enzio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enzio tries to clinch there but Mahon circles away.
Enzio clinches up with Mahon and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahon blocks the elbow strike.
Mahon blocks an elbow strike.
Enzio lands an elbow inside that Mahon shrugs off.
Enzio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Enzio goes for a takedown attempt but Mahon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enzio's waist but Enzio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahon off to one side.
Mahon is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mahon. No joy for Enzio on that attempt.
Mahon tries to clinch up.
Mahon fails to land the takedown.
Rico Enzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mahon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enzio looks for a takedown but Mahon sprawls well.
Rico Enzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahon tries to clinch but Enzio is having none of it.
Mahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enzio but Enzio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enzio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahon.
Mahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enzio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enzio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Enzio.
Enzio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Enzio lands in his opponent's guard.
Enzio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Enzio has passed into side control.
Mahon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Enzio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enzio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahon circles away.
Enzio tries to clinch there but Mahon circles away.
Enzio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Enzio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Enzio controlling the position easily from mount.
Enzio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enzio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahon stuffs the takedown attempt from Enzio. Enzio gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahon scores with a push kick.
Mahon closes the distance and clinches up with Enzio, looking for a takedown. Mahon pushes Enzio against the cage but Enzio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enzio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enzio as he jumps to the side.
Mahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enzio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enzio looks for a takedown but Mahon sprawls well.
Enzio shoots in for a takedown but Mahon shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Enzio dominated that second round.
That's time! Enzio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Enzio tries to clinch up.
Mahon is looking to clinch but Enzio is avoiding it.
Mahon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enzio is fending him off so far but Mahon persists. Nope, Enzio circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enzio pinned against the cage. Enzio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahon keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico Enzio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enzio misses with a few strikes there.
Mahon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico Enzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mahon.
Enzio rushes Mahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahon takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Enzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahon's brow.
Enzio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enzio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahon's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Enzio throws an elbow but misses.
Mahon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enzio keeps control of Mahon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enzio lands an elbow inside that Mahon shrugs off.
Enzio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Enzio lands an elbow that stopped Mahon in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enzio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Enzio.
Enzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahon has Enzio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Enzio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Enzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Enzio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Enzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Enzio.
Mahon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Enzio uses from the top position.
Enzio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Enzio won't allow Mahon to get back to his feet.
Mahon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Enzio has passed into half guard!
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.
Mahon trying to control but Enzio postures up.
Mahon wants to improve his position but Enzio is controlling well.
Mahon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enzio is thwarting Mahon's attempts to control the position.
Enzio decides to return to a standing position.
Mahon shoots in for a double leg but Enzio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enzio closes the distance and clinches.
Enzio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mahon working a defensive guard here.
Enzio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahon on the ground.
Enzio wants to get up but he can't break Mahon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahon wants to stand up but Enzio is controlling him.
Mahon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Enzio stands and steps away. Mahon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enzio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Mahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Enzio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enzio throws a right hand that Mahon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahon also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Enzio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enzio 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Enzio!
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energy
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hype
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