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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Mochrie (ranked 5959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappa Bappa (ranked 5338 p4p, 517 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Declan Mochrie!
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, Grappa Bappa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochrie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mochrie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Mochrie with that takedown attempt.
Bappa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bappa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mochrie gets a clinch.
Mochrie is trying to drag Bappa to the mat but Bappa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mochrie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bappa uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mochrie is retaining full guard.
Mochrie is trying to control the position but Bappa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bappa won't allow Mochrie to sweep him here.
Bappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mochrie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mochrie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bappa controls the pace.
Mochrie trying to control the position.
Mochrie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bappa stopping the sweep attempt from Mochrie.
Mochrie keeping full guard, as Bappa tries to pass.
Mochrie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bappa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mochrie is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Bappa is still trying to improve position.
Bappa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bappa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mochrie swivels and escapes.
Bappa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bappa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bappa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bappa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Mochrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mochrie wants to clinch up but Bappa keeps it at a distance.
Bappa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochrie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bappa was covering up waiting for the punch and Mochrie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mochrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bappa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mochrie controlling from the top position.
Bappa keeping moving, preventing Mochrie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bappa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bappa keeping moving, preventing Mochrie from controlling successfully.
Bappa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bappa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mochrie on his heels. He'll look to pass Mochrie's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Mochrie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mochrie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bappa but Bappa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mochrie is defended easily by Bappa.
Bappa keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bappa tries to counter it with a takedown but Mochrie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochrie moves into range and clinches up with Bappa.
Mochrie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bappa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Mochrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bappa avoiding damage as Mochrie throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bappa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochrie misses with a body punch.
Mochrie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mochrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mochrie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bappa circles away.
Bappa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mochrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mochrie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bappa.
Bappa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bappa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bappa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mochrie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bappa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mochrie.
Mochrie breaks the clinch.
Mochrie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bappa defends well and Mochrie ends up having to push Bappa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bappa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochrie misses with an uppercut.
Mochrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bappa can do to turn this around?
Bappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochrie.
Bappa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mochrie throws a head kick but Bappa moves out of range.
And Bappa tries to counter it with a takedown but Mochrie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mochrie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bappa tries to avoid it but Mochrie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bappa to the ground. Bappa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bappa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mochrie defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mochrie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bappa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bappa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochrie working a defensive guard here.
Bappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mochrie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bappa is pushing down on Mochrie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mochrie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bappa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bappa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grappa Bappa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mochrie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bappa defends it nicely.
Bappa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochrie misses the target.
Mochrie shoots for a double leg takedown but Bappa sprawls well. He's pushed Mochrie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bappa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan Mochrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochrie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochrie has a takedown stuffed.
And Bappa tries to counter it with a takedown but Mochrie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Mochrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bappa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mochrie's half guard.
Bappa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bappa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mochrie wants to get back to full guard.
Bappa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bappa 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.
Mochrie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mochrie trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mochrie slaps away a takedown attempt from Bappa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bappa gets a takedown into half guard.
Bappa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bappa.
Mochrie wants to control but Bappa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochrie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bappa trying to control the pace.
Bappa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mochrie won't allow Bappa to pass to mount.
Bappa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mochrie is trying to maintain the position but Bappa is very close to passing his half guard.
Bappa controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappa Bappa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bappa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappa Bappa!
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energy
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hype
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