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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Kirkez (ranked 2850 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Joao Das Neves (ranked 301 p4p, 378 weight class). Mush Kirkez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mush Kirkez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Das Neves!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirkez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Das Neves counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kirkez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Kirkez but he's now mounted!
Das Neves is looking to work his way around to Kirkez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Das Neves controlling from mount.
Kirkez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Das Neves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Das Neves looking to control but Kirkez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Das Neves with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kirkez is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Das Neves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirkez is looking to escape.
Das Neves controlling his opponent.
Kirkez is looking to get to half guard.
Das Neves content just to control the position here.
Das Neves wants to control the pace but Kirkez is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Neves controlling his opponent.
Kirkez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Das Neves is looking to take a break and control but Kirkez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkez trying to control from the bottom.
Das Neves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirkez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirkez is trying to maintain the position but Das Neves is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirkez wants to control the action here but instead Das Neves manages to pass to full mount!
Kirkez wants to hold on but Das Neves pushes him away.
Das Neves controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Das Neves trying to control but Kirkez is having none of it.
Das Neves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirkez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Das Neves fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkez tries to reverse the position but Das Neves maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Das Neves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirkez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Das Neves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kirkez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirkez digs a good body shot into Das Neves's ribs.
Kirkez throws a right and a left that Das Neves avoids nicely.
Das Neves shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirkez sprawls well. He's pushed Das Neves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Das Neves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Das Neves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirkez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Das Neves tries to counter it with a takedown but Kirkez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Das Neves shoots in for a takedown but Kirkez shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Das Neves.
Mush Kirkez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Das Neves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkez throws out a loose jab but Das Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Das Neves wants to counter the offense by Kirkez and move into the clinch position.
Kirkez takes a swing at Das Neves's ribcage but misses.
Kirkez throws a hook to the side of Das Neves's head but Das Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirkez drives through with a takedown into Das Neves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Neves keeping moving, preventing Kirkez from controlling successfully.
Das Neves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Das Neves pulls Kirkez in close to prevent any damage.
Das Neves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirkez is looking to improve his position.
Das Neves is looking for a kimura here.
Kirkez is defending against the submission attempts here by Das Neves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkez tries to roll over but Das Neves keeps him under control.
Kirkez actively working from the bottom here.
Das Neves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Das Neves trying to control the action but Kirkez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Neves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Das Neves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Das Neves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirkez is working to get back to half guard.
Kirkez tries to lock up and control but Das Neves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Das Neves manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kirkez to take his back!
Das Neves keeps control of the position as Kirkez tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Das Neves has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Well, with Das Neves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kirkez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Das Neves working for the choke.
Das Neves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kirkez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kirkez tries to break free.
Kirkez trying to control but not successfully.
Das Neves biding his time, controlling Kirkez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Das Neves avoiding Kirkez 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Das Neves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kirkez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kirkez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Das Neves defends well and Kirkez ends up having to push Das Neves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Das Neves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirkez after a bit of a struggle.
Das Neves has Kirkez pressed against the cage, preventing Kirkez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Das Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kirkez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Das Neves is looking for a takedown.
Mush Kirkez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Das Neves.
Das Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirkez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Das Neves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirkez after a bit of a struggle.
Kirkez stalling the fight.
Kirkez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Das Neves trying to control here.
Kirkez is trying to control. Das Neves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Das Neves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Das Neves is trying to maintain the position but Kirkez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Das Neves wants to control but Kirkez is keeping busy.
Das Neves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirkez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Das Neves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirkez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Das Neves is refusing to be controlled, as Kirkez sits in half guard.
Das Neves wants to get back to full guard but Kirkez has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Das Neves is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirkez landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've been hearing that Kirkez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kirkez working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirkez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Das Neves is looking to escape.
Kirkez cracks Das Neves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirkez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Neves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirkez landing strikes from the mount.
Kirkez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Das Neves regains half guard.
Kirkez controlling the action here.
Das Neves tries to get to full guard but Kirkez has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Das Neves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kirkez preventing the sweep.
Kirkez wants to control from the top but Das Neves keeps moving.
Joao Das Neves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirkez throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkez is stalling in the full guard.
Mush Kirkez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Das Neves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mush Kirkez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Das Neves 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Das Neves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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