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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zezinho Das Couves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Sved (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zezinho Das Couves!
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, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Das Couves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sved swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sved looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sved tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Das Couves swivels and escapes.
Sved fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Das Couves, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sved's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Das Couves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Das Couves pulls guard effortlessly.
Sved sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sved postures up.
Das Couves being controlled here, momentarily.
Das Couves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sved must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Couves keeping moving, preventing Sved from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Svend Sved wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sved throws a low kick, looking for Das Couves's leg but Das Couves calmly moves out of range.
Das Couves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Das Couves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Das Couves working hard to break the clinch.
Sved goes for a takedown in the clinch but Das Couves prevents it.
Das Couves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Das Couves can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zezinho Das Couves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Das Couves misses with the head strike.
Sved misses with a body punch.
Sved just leaning against Das Couves, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Das Couves goes for a takedown attempt but Sved pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Das Couves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Das Couves shoots in but no luck this time.
Sved avoids the head kick by Das Couves.
Sved avoids the head kick by Das Couves.
Das Couves is breathing heavily.
Das Couves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sved manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sved gets a clinch.
Sved has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Das Couves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sved fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Das Couves, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Couves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Das Couves misses.
Das Couves avoids the head kick by Sved.
Sved misses with a wild combination.
Sved has a takedown stuffed.
Das Couves shoots in but Sved avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sved misses with a head kick.
Sved forces Das Couves back against the cage and clinches.
Sved fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved wants to break free but Das Couves has control.
Sved stalling.
Das Couves wants a takedown but no success here.
Sved drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sved has had enough of the clinch but Das Couves keeps him there for the moment.
Das Couves is trying to push Sved away but Sved has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Das Couves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sved to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Das Couves tries to score a body lock takedown but Sved shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sved has hold of one of Das Couves's legs. Das Couves is fighting the takedown attempt but Sved gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sved drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Das Couves dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sved dives in and grabs Das Couves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Das Couves pushes down on Sved's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Das Couves.
A punch combination from Sved misses.
Das Couves tries for a takedown but Sved sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sved motions for Das Couves to come forward. Sved throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Das Couves is looking to clinch but Sved is avoiding it.
Sved slaps away a takedown attempt from Das Couves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Das Couves slips a jab and a cross from Sved.
Sved closes this distance looking for a takedown but Das Couves circles away.
Das Couves shoots for a takedown but Sved saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zezinho Das Couves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Das Couves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sved fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Das Couves, pushing him back against the cage.
Sved wants a takedown.
Das Couves taking a breather.
Sved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sved is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Das Couves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.
Das Couves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sved tries to avoid it but Das Couves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sved to the ground. Sved escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sved will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Das Couves shoots for a takedown but Sved saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved forces Das Couves back against the cage and clinches.
Sved fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sved decides to pull guard.
Sved trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Das Couves wants to control from the top but Sved keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Svend Sved.
Das Couves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Das Couves tries to clinch up but Sved circles away and keeps his distance.
Das Couves closes the distance and clinches up with Sved, looking for a takedown. Das Couves pushes Sved against the cage but Sved circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sved jumps guard but Das Couves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sved is trying to drag Das Couves to the mat but Das Couves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Sved's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sved no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sved striking off his back but it's not causing Das Couves any problems.
Sved is controlling Das Couves's posture.
Das Couves prevents Sved from getting back to his feet.
Sved tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sved wants to get back to his feet but Das Couves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sved can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sved looking to hit a scissor sweep but Das Couves is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sved misses with a takedown attempt - Das Couves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sved tries to land a leg kick but Das Couves saw it coming and moves away.
Das Couves doesn't manage to clinch there - Sved circles away.
Das Couves misses with a body kick.
Das Couves shoots in for a double leg but Sved sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zezinho Das Couves is winning the standup battle so far.
Sved misses with a left hand
and Das Couves counters with a nice body kick.
Sved misses the shot to the body.
Das Couves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Das Couves fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Das Couves. No joy for Sved on that attempt.
Das Couves avoids a kick to the body.
Das Couves tries to clinch but Sved moves out of range.
Das Couves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Das Couves shoots in looking for a takedown. Sved tries to sprawl out of it but Das Couves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sved manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zezinho Das Couves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sved throws a sloppy head kick and Das Couves moves out of range easily.
Zezinho Das Couves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sved throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sved shoots in but no luck this time.
Sved swings for the body but Das Couves moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Das Couves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sved paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Das Couves thuds his shin into the meat of Sved's side.
Sved blocks a head kick by Das Couves.
Sved swats away the attempt to clinch by Das Couves.
Sved shoots in but Das Couves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sved throws a body kick the misses
and Das Couves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sved forces Das Couves back against the cage and clinches.
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Das Couves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved manages to break the clinch.
Sved pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sved shoots in for a double leg but Das Couves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Das Couves fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sved jumps guard.
Das Couves trying to control but Sved is working from the bottom.
Das Couves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sved's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Das Couves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sved is keeping the position for now.
Das Couves trying to control the position from guard on top but Sved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sved doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Das Couves wants to control from the top but Sved keeps moving.
Zezinho Das Couves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zezinho Das Couves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sved shoots in for a double leg but Das Couves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svend Sved.
I've got Sved winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Sved!
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