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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Baixinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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226 lbs
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262 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romario Baixinho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baixinho tries to clinch there but Ung circles away.
Baixinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baixinho tries to clinch up.
Baixinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baixinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baixinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baixinho moves in looking to clinch but Ung pushes him off.
Ung closes the distance and clinches up with Baixinho, looking for a takedown. Ung pushes Baixinho against the cage but Baixinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Ung is avoiding it.
Baixinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Ung circles away.
Baixinho wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ung or perhaps it was just good defense by Baixinho which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baixinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Ung circles away.
Ung wants to land a leg kick but Baixinho is out of range.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baixinho tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baixinho to the ground. Baixinho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ung keeps the fight on the outside.
Baixinho moves in looking to clinch but Ung pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Ung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baixinho wants to clinch up but Ung keeps it at a distance.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Ung is having none of it.
Ung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baixinho wants to clinch up but Ung keeps it at a distance.
Ung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baixinho avoids it really well and circles away.
Baixinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ung swats away the attempt to clinch by Baixinho.
Baixinho moves in looking to clinch but Ung pushes him off.
Baixinho wants to clinch.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Ung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baixinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romario Baixinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baixinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baixinho is looking to clinch but Ung is avoiding it.
Baixinho wants to clinch.
Baixinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baixinho wants to clinch up but Ung keeps it at a distance.
Baixinho wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baixinho lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baixinho fails to land.
Baixinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ung backwards.
It looks like Kevin Ung has been cut.
Baixinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Ung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baixinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ung tries to score a body lock takedown but Baixinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ung.
Ung wants the takedown. Baixinho is fighting it off but Ung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Baixinho's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ung controls the pace.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but Baixinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ung prevents Baixinho from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Baixinho is looking to stand back up but Ung counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Baixinho.
Ung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ung gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baixinho but Baixinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baixinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ung wants to control from the top but Baixinho keeps moving.
Baixinho is wriggling around but Ung manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Ung seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung trying to control the action but Baixinho is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baixinho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baixinho can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Ung.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ung is defended easily by Baixinho.
Kevin Ung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baixinho closes the distance but Ung moves to the side
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Ung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ung controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung cracks Baixinho with a big right hand but Baixinho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four 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.
Ung slows the pace down.
Ung is looking to take a break and control but Baixinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ung controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baixinho darts in trying to clinch
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kevin Ung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baixinho can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baixinho for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Ung.
Baixinho wants to clinch
and Ung counters with a shoot takedown. Baixinho fights it but they end up in guard.
Ung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baixinho is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario Baixinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ung stays in close to Baixinho's body and controls the position.
That's four 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.
Ung wants to control from the top but Baixinho keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Ung.
Baixinho closes the distance but Ung moves to the side
and Ung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baixinho's guard.
Ung prevents Baixinho from getting back to his feet.
Baixinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ung 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.
Kevin Ung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ung, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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