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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Michells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynhoto Masquida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Michells!
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, Lynhoto Masquida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masquida scores with a nice strike.
Michells shoots in but Masquida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michells fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Michells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masquida is looking to clinch but Michells is avoiding it.
Masquida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masquida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masquida doesn't manage to clinch there - Michells circles away.
Michells takes one to the side of the head.
Michells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masquida wants to clinch up but Michells keeps it at a distance.
Masquida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michells misses with a takedown
and Masquida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Michells!
Masquida controlling the pace for now.
Masquida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michells is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masquida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
I looks like Masquida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Masquida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lynhoto Masquida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masquida throws a nice looking combination but Michells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masquida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michells moves in looking to clinch but Masquida pushes him off.
Masquida misses with a series of wild punches.
Michells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Michells does no damage.
Michells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masquida pinned against the cage. Masquida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masquida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynhoto Masquida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masquida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masquida scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masquida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michells!
Masquida prevents Michells from getting the reversal.
Masquida tries to control but Michells wriggling away.
Masquida controlling from the full mount.
Michells keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masquida controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michells is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masquida controlling from the full mount.
Masquida wants to control the pace but Michells is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynhoto Masquida dominated that round.
That's time! Michells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masquida gets caught flat footed, as Michells shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lynhoto Masquida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masquida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masquida tries to clinch up.
Manny Michells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masquida clinches but Michells breaks the clinch
and Michells counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michells postures up in Masquida's guard and throws a big left but Masquida blocks it.
Michells trying to control but Masquida is working from the bottom.
Masquida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michells is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masquida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michells throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michells trying to control but Masquida is working from the bottom.
Masquida wants to sweep here but Michells controlling him for the moment.
Masquida wants to stand and escape but Michells is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michells doesn't manage to clinch there - Masquida circles away.
Masquida throws a nice looking combination but Michells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michells looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masquida!
Michells looking to finish Masquida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masquida!
Michells wants to control the pace but Masquida is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masquida wants to try and get back to his feet.
Michells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masquida really wants to buck Michells off and get back to his feet.
Michells wants to control the pace but Masquida is squirming around nicely.
Masquida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masquida tries to hold on but Michells pushes him away.
Michells controlling the position easily from mount.
Michells landing punches.
Michells wants to control the pace but Masquida is squirming around nicely.
Masquida tries to hold on but Michells pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michells looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Michells thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Masquida is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Michells can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masquida is looking to escape.
Masquida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Masquida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Masquida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Masquida tries to buck Michells off but Michells takes his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Michells dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masquida throws a right hand that Michells ducks under and follows up with a left that Michells also avoids with ease.
Masquida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masquida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masquida misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Michells.
Masquida wants to clinch but Michells slips to the side
and Michells counters by clinching up.
Masquida tries to break the clinch but Michells is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Michells taking a breather.
Michells breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michells shoots in for a double leg but Masquida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masquida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michells counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michells.
Masquida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masquida can't break the clinch.
Michells is looking to break free of the clinch but Masquida has double underhooks.
Masquida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Michells can't fight it off and eventually Masquida manages to take the fight to the floor. Michells looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masquida wants to stand and escape but instead Michells has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masquida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Masquida wants to stand up but Michells is controlling him.
Michells trying to control but Masquida is working from the bottom.
Michells slips nicely 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.
Michells decides to stand and escape the position.
Masquida tries to clinch there but Michells circles away.
Michells is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masquida.
Michells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masquida lands a lovely overhand right.
Michells instigates a clinch.
Masquida is trying to break the clinch but Michells has him pressed against the cage.
Michells breaks the clinch.
Masquida misses with a series of wild punches.
Masquida moves away from the strike by Michells.
Masquida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michells closes the distance and clinches.
Michells is pressed up against the cage. Masquida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michells down to the mat. Michells avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michells closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michells is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Masquida!
Masquida is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Michells has taken his back!
Masquida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Michells lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Michells.
Masquida is holding onto Michells's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masquida is trying to get back to his feet but Michells has full control of the position and if anything, Masquida has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Masquida is keeping busy.
Masquida looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Will Michells go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Masquida manages to stand up with Michells still on his back. Eventually Michells drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Masquida throws a right hand that Michells ducks under and follows up with a left that Michells also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Michells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Michells!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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