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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Meteoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Rupp!
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, Felipe Meteoro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meteoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rupp tries to avoid it but Meteoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rupp to the ground. Rupp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meteoro clinches with his opponent.
Rupp being controlled against the cage.
Rupp is trying to force a seperation but Meteoro has the dominant position.
Rupp tries to circle away but Meteoro has him pinned against the cage.
Meteoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rupp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rupp tries to break the clinch but Meteoro is controlling the position.
Rupp prevents Meteoro from breaking the clinch.
Meteoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rupp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phil Rupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Meteoro.
Rupp is trying to force a seperation but Meteoro has the dominant position.
Meteoro effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meteoro is working for takedown but Rupp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rupp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Phil Rupp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meteoro slips under a jab from Rupp.
Rupp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Rupp as Meteoro shoots in.
Rupp tries to close the distance and clinch but Meteoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rupp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meteoro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rupp tries to clinch but Meteoro is having none of it.
Rupp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rupp throws a push kick but Meteoro slaps the foot to one side.
Meteoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rupp throws a combination that misses
and Meteoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteoro has managed to clinch.
Meteoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rupp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meteoro jumps guard but Rupp stands there with Meteoro around his waist. Meteoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meteoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rupp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meteoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Rupp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meteoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rupp.
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!
A combination from Rupp does no damage.
Rupp fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meteoro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rupp's waist but Rupp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meteoro off to one side.
Rupp leaves Meteoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meteoro looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rupp!
It looks like Felipe Meteoro has been cut.
Rupp tries to close the distance and clinch but Meteoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rupp gets tackled into the cage by Meteoro. Meteoro maintains the clinch.
Meteoro can't break the clinch.
Meteoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Rupp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meteoro letting Rupp take a breather here.
Rupp tries to stall but Meteoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Rupp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meteoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rupp throws a series of punches but Meteoro avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rupp gets a clinch.
Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Rupp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rupp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rupp looks to land a combination but Meteoro avoids it well.
Rupp throws a combination that misses
and Meteoro counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meteoro is keeping busy.
Meteoro has had enough of the clinch but Rupp keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rupp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Meteoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rupp lands a jab-cross combination.
Meteoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupp.
Meteoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rupp, pushing him back against the cage.
Meteoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rupp breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Rupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rupp throws a sloppy body shot
and Meteoro counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rupp throws a one two combo.
Rupp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meteoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meteoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meteoro is defended easily by Rupp.
Meteoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rupp sprawls well. Rupp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meteoro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rupp. No joy for Meteoro on that attempt.
Phil Rupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Meteoro.
Meteoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rupp pinned against the cage. Rupp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rupp tries to bum rush Meteoro with a series of wild strikes but Meteoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rupp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meteoro.
No joy there for Rupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rupp misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Meteoro. That snapped Rupp's head back.
Meteoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rupp tries to avoid it but Meteoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rupp to the ground. Rupp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rupp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rupp clinches with his opponent.
Meteoro can't get the takedown.
Rupp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rupp wants to break free but Meteoro has control.
Meteoro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rupp gets underhooks to prevent Meteoro's takedown attempt.
Rupp leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Meteoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rupp tries to clinch up.
Rupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rupp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meteoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rupp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meteoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rupp pinned against the cage. Rupp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rupp throws a right and a left that Meteoro avoids nicely.
Phil Rupp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rupp does no damage.
Meteoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phil Rupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupp doesn't manage to clinch there - Meteoro circles away.
Meteoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rupp throws a right hand that misses
and Meteoro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rupp is pressed up against the cage. Meteoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rupp down to the mat. Rupp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meteoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rupp misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Rupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rupp leaves Meteoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rupp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meteoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rupp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Meteoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rupp looks to clinch
and Meteoro counters with a two punch combo.
Meteoro dives in and scores a takedown into Rupp's guard.
Meteoro won't allow Rupp to get back to his feet.
Meteoro stands up from Rupp's guard - Meteoro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rupp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meteoro moves into the clinch.
Meteoro fails to pull guard.
Meteoro jumps guard but Rupp stands there with Meteoro around his waist. Meteoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meteoro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rupp uses from the top position.
Meteoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meteoro is proving hard to escape from.
Rupp wants to stand and escape but instead Meteoro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Meteoro wants to pass the guard but Rupp is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupp wants to stand and escape but Meteoro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteoro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meteoro wants to pass the guard but Rupp is keeping the position.
Meteoro 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. Felipe Meteoro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rupp throws a nice looking combination but Meteoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meteoro rushes Rupp and presses him up against the cage.
Meteoro looking for a takedown.
Phil Rupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Meteoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meteoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rupp walks away with a smile on his face. Meteoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meteoro tries for a takedown but Rupp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meteoro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rupp.
Rupp moves in looking to clinch but Meteoro pushes him off.
Meteoro defending well as Rupp loads up on a big left hand.
Meteoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meteoro throws the kick towards the body but Rupp avoids it.
Meteoro slips a jab and a cross from Rupp.
Meteoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rupp sprawls well. Rupp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meteoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Rupp doesn't manage to clinch there - Meteoro circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupp leaves Meteoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rupp misses with a double jab.
Meteoro slips a jab from Rupp.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meteoro.
Rupp misses with a two punch combination.
Rupp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rupp looks to land a left hand but Meteoro moved out of range nicely.
Rupp throws a combination that misses
and Meteoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meteoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rupp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meteoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rupp circles away.
Felipe Meteoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Rupp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meteoro avoids the body shot from Rupp.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Meteoro.
I think Rupp 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Rupp!
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