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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rains misses with the combination.
Rains throws a big shot that misses.
Fresco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rains.
It looks like Jacques Fresco has been cut.
Fresco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rains misses with an uppercut. Fresco saw that one coming.
Rains misses with a two punch combination.
Fresco avoids the body shot from Rains.
Rains takes a swing at Fresco's ribcage but misses.
Fresco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rains's sensitive parts.
Rains throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fresco takes a swing at Rains's ribcage but misses.
Rains swings for the body but Fresco moves out of range.
Fresco dips to his left and cracks Rains with an uppercut!
It looks like Theo Rains has been cut.
Fresco misses with a head kick.
Rains scores with a jab. Fresco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fresco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rains misses with a straight left.
Rains throws an overhand right that lands on Fresco's shoulder, as Fresco tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco slips a jab from Rains.
Rains fails with a takedown attempt.
Rains looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Rains throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fresco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rains lands a nice looking body shot.
Rains scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fresco doesn't seem bothered though.
Fresco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rains.
Fresco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rains.
Fresco moves out of range of the strikes.
Rains avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Theo Rains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rains lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rains lands with a shot to the body.
Rains lands an overhand right.
Fresco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fresco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Fresco misses.
No joy there for Rains, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Rains misses.
Rains throws an overhand right that lands on Fresco's shoulder, as Fresco tries to avoid the shot.
Fresco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fresco.
Rains bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fresco's head.
Rains fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fresco manages to avoid it.
Rains lands a nice shot to the body.
Fresco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fresco.
Rains avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Rains throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rains misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Rains.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco moves out of range as Rains strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fresco.
Rains is pushing Fresco's head away, looking to escape. Fresco manages to hold on to the position though.
Rains tries to bench press Fresco off him but Fresco keeps the position.
Fresco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rains knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fresco is trying to get an arm triangle but Rains is defending well.
Rains sneaks back into half guard.
Fresco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains is trying to maintain the position but Fresco is very close to passing his half guard.
Fresco is looking to advance position but Rains won't allow it.
Rains wants to get back to his feet.
Rains is defending against the submission attempts here by Fresco.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rains gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresco is controlling him.
Fresco throwing strikes from guard but Rains blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Fresco will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fresco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fresco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rains sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rains shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fresco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fresco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rains wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rains connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fresco some visible discomfort.
Rains landing a few strikes.
Rains is putting a hurting on Fresco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rains working the ground and pound but Fresco is defending the strikes.
Rains cracks Fresco with a big elbow.
Rains wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fresco, who protects the arm well.
Rains is putting a hurting on Fresco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fresco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rains's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fresco lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fresco.
Fresco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fresco 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.
Rains distracts Fresco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fresco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rains gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rains is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rains distracts Fresco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fresco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rains defends it easily.
Rains tries to free his leg and advance position but Fresco is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains throws a big right hand that misses.
Rains postures up.
Fresco looking for a sweep. Not yet Fresco, not yet.
Rains is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fresco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rains defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fresco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rains can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fresco.
Rains scores with the left hand. Fresco knows he should have avoided that one.
Fresco slips under a jab from Rains.
Fresco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rains.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rains duly obliges.
Rains throws a jab but it's blocked by Fresco.
Rains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fresco.
A jab lands there for Rains.
Fresco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rains.
Good leg kick by Fresco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Fresco.
Fresco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rains is able to avoid easily.
Rains avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Fresco throws and low kick but Rains moves out of range easily.
Rains misses with a straight left.
Rains misses with a two punch combination.
Rains throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fresco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Rains closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fresco to the mat! Fresco manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rains landing some decent shots from guard.
Fresco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rains pushes down on Fresco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fresco taking some punishment here, with Rains in his half guard.
Rains is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rains throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fresco has hold of Rains's hands but Rains slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fresco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rains working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fresco sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresco is pressing down on Rains's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rains throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Rains showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Fresco tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rains is out of range and Fresco settles back down.
Fresco slips under a jab.
Fresco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fresco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rains pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacques Fresco is winning the standup battle so far.
Fresco misses with a low kick.
Rains throws a series of punches but Fresco moves out of range.
Rains takes a swing at Fresco's ribcage but misses.
Fresco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rains rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fresco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rains misses with an uppercut. Fresco saw that one coming.
Rains looks to land a left hand but Fresco moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rains comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rains throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains misses with a double jab.
Fresco tries to score with a low kick but Rains moves his leg out of the way.
Rains misses with a body shot
and Fresco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Rains.
Fresco throws a chopping leg kick but Rains manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fresco misses with a hook. Rains ducked under it nicely.
Rains throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Rains misses
and Fresco counters with a low kick, right behind Rains 's knee.
Rains tries to move into range but Fresco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rains misses with a straight right.
Jacques Fresco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rains misses with a takedown
and Fresco counters with a leg kick.
Rains avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Fresco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fresco throws a sloppy head kick and Rains moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rains lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rains cracks Fresco with a good jab.
Rains scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rains throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rains misses.
Fresco tries a low kick but Rains avoids it.
Fresco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fresco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rains is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fresco.
Rains avoids the head kick by Fresco.
Rains tries for a takedown but Fresco circles away easily
and Fresco counters with a takedown into side control.
Fresco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fresco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rains keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fresco prevents Rains from standing back up.
Rains is staying active underneath Fresco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rains wants to control but Fresco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fresco passes to side control.
Rains manages to get back to half guard.
Rains avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fresco.
Rains works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rains keeping moving, preventing Fresco from controlling successfully.
Fresco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rains is keeping the position for now.
Fresco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fresco throws a big right hand that misses.
Theo Rains has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rains is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fresco throws a big right hand that misses.
Fresco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rains's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rains shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fresco tries to hold on but Rains pushes him away.
Rains landing shots from mount.
Fresco is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Fresco.
I think Fresco 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques Fresco!
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energy
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