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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Firmino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Thiago!
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, Andre Firmino!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Firmino tries to improve position but can't.
Thiago sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Firmino is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thiago trying to control the action but Firmino is working from the bottom.
Firmino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Firmino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thiago wants to free his trapped foot but Firmino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Firmino missing with punches from the bottom.
Firmino actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Firmino gets back to full guard.
Firmino striking off his back but it's not causing Thiago any problems.
Firmino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Firmino 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.
Firmino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thiago is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Firmino.
Firmino can't do much from the bottom here.
Firmino looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firmino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Firmino looking for submissions off his back.
Thiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thiago wants to control but Firmino is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firmino wants to improve his position but Thiago is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Firmino defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thiago trying to control the action but Firmino is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Firmino has eaten all the pies!
Thiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thiago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago raining down shots from the mount!
Firmino is in a horrible position here. Thiago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thiago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Firmino slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thiago is thwarting Firmino's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Firmino is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Thiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Firmino as he jumps to the side.
Firmino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firmino tries to clinch there but Thiago circles away.
Firmino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firmino shoots for a takedown but Thiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Firmino clinches up with Thiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Firmino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thiago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firmino is defending well.
Firmino has Thiago pressed against the cage.
Firmino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mauricio Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Firmino.
Firmino wants to take the fight to the mat but Thiago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Firmino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Firmino blocking some punches.
Firmino tries to pull guard but Thiago won't allow it.
Firmino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Firmino gets underhooks to prevent Thiago's takedown attempt.
Firmino prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago goes for a takedown attempt but Firmino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Firmino shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago shoots in for a double leg but Firmino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Firmino or perhaps it was just good defense by Thiago which made him look bad.
Firmino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiago.
Firmino wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Firmino moves in looking to clinch but Thiago pushes him off.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt - Firmino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Firmino cracks a nice hook into Thiago's ribs.
Mauricio Thiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firmino rushes Thiago and presses him up against the cage.
Firmino is looking to control Thiago's arms but Thiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Firmino has his back to the cage.
Thiago is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago has Firmino pressed against the cage, preventing Firmino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is looking to take this one to the mat.
Firmino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Firmino keeps moving.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Firmino is keeping the position.
Thiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Firmino looking for a sweep. Not yet Firmino, not yet.
Thiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firmino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Firmino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Firmino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Firmino or perhaps it was just good defense by Thiago which made him look bad.
Firmino moves into the clinch.
Thiago is looking for a takedown.
Firmino is working for takedown but Thiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Firmino is trying to break free.
Thiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Firmino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Firmino pulls guard effortlessly.
Thiago working some strikes from top position.
Thiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firmino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firmino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Firmino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thiago manages to get himself to full guard.
Firmino looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Firmino has his foot on Thiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiago works his way back into a safe position though.
Thiago is in close to Firmino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thiago is working Firmino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firmino wants to sweep here but Thiago controlling him for the moment.
Thiago scoring with some ground and pound.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thiago landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thiago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thiago is putting a hurting on Firmino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Firmino is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Firmino is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firmino tries to escape but Thiago is in control.
Thiago working the ground and pound from side control.
Thiago working away.
Mauricio Thiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thiago landing strikes.
Firmino can't do much from the bottom here.
Firmino is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thiago is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firmino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Firmino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Firmino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Firmino is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Firmino can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thiago 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Thiago!
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