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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tales Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordinho Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pursuit of Happiness. Gordinho Tenorio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tales Regis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordinho Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio clinches up with Regis and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Regis prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regis has him pressed against the cage.
Regis misses with a knee to the head.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Regis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tenorio's efforts to push away.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Regis is stalling here.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tenorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Gordinho Tenorio has been cut.
Regis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Tenorio wants to break free but Regis has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Regis to work.
Regis has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tenorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regis has him pressed against the cage.
Regis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tenorio uses from the top position.
Regis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Regis tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tenorio stands up from Regis's guard - Tenorio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tenorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tales Regis has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tenorio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regis shoots in looking for a takedown. Tenorio tries to sprawl out of it but Regis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tenorio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tenorio clinches up against the cage.
Tenorio can't get the takedown.
Regis breaks the clinch.
Tenorio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Regis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tenorio gets underhooks to prevent Regis's takedown attempt.
Regis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regis is trying to drag Tenorio to the mat but Tenorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tales Regis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regis breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tenorio.
Tenorio clinches up with Regis and pushes him back against the cage.
Regis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regis clinches up against the cage.
Regis struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenorio controls his hands.
Regis is stalling here.
Regis tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenorio avoids the damage to the body.
Regis is trying to pull guard but Tenorio has him pressed against the cage.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks with his arms.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Regis has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regis effectively controlling the action here.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Regis connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Tenorio wants to break free but Regis has control.
Regis looking to throw knees to the head but Tenorio is blocking nicely.
Tenorio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regis has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regis lands with a right to the head.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Regis has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Regis connects with a knee to the head.
Regis scores with a knee to the head.
Tenorio is trying to push Regis away but Regis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordinho Tenorio will probably get the nod.
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.
Regis needs to keep his hands up - Tenorio had a free shot at his head there.
Regis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown but Regis shows good takedown defense.
Tenorio dodges the punch combination from Regis.
Tenorio throws a head kick that misses
and Regis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tenorio's guard now.
Tenorio pushes Regis off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regis clinches up with Tenorio and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio working hard to break the clinch.
Regis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Regis is struggling to control the position.
Tenorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Regis won't allow it.
Tenorio managing to block the knees to the body from Regis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regis tries to pull guard but Tenorio won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tales Regis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regis tries to pull guard but Tenorio holds him up against the cage and eventually Regis drops back down to his feet.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch but Regis keeps him there for the moment.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Regis has double underhooks.
Tenorio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regis stalling the fight.
Regis missing with knees to the body.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks with his arms.
Tenorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tenorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenorio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Regis.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regis manages to break the clinch.
Regis tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tenorio avoids the head kick by Regis.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenorio blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis landing knees to the body.
Regis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tenorio avoids it.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Regis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tenorio's efforts to push away.
Regis looking to throw knees to the head but Tenorio is blocking nicely.
Tales Regis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Regis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Regis lands a body punch.
Regis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tenorio smiles and moves away.
Regis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenorio has closed the distance and engaged Regis in a clinch.
Regis missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regis scores with a hook to the body.
Regis stalls.
Regis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tenorio managing to block the knees to the body from Regis.
Regis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Regis has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Regis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Regis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tales Regis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tenorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorio clinches with his opponent.
Regis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regis is looking to control Tenorio's arms but Tenorio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Regis has his back to the cage.
Regis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tenorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Regis tries a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks it.
Regis wants to stall.
Regis tries to land a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks with his arms.
Regis looking to throw knees to the head but Tenorio is blocking nicely.
Regis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regis misses with a knee to the head.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regis has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tenorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regis looking to throw knees to the head but Tenorio is blocking nicely.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regis trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regis looking to slow down the pace here.
Regis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Regis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regis is trying to pull guard but Tenorio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Regis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regis breaks the clinch.
Tenorio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regis moves into range and clinches up with Tenorio.
Tenorio wants to break free but Regis has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio working hard to break the clinch.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Regis tries to pull guard but Tenorio won't allow it.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Regis is controlling the position.
Regis can't find room to land a body shot as Tenorio controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenorio as Regis tries to tie him up.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Regis tries a knee to the head but Tenorio blocks it.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Regis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Regis is trying to pull guard but Tenorio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tales Regis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regis jumps guard but Tenorio stands there with Regis around his waist. Regis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio throws a right hand that Regis ducks under and follows up with a left that Regis also avoids with ease.
Tenorio throws a one two combo.
Tales Regis's cut is getting worse.
Tenorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Regis, pushing him back against the cage.
Tenorio avoiding damage as Regis throws knees to the body.
Regis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tenorio is trying to push Regis away but Regis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Regis tries to stall but Tenorio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Regis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Tenorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenorio sprawls well. Tenorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Regis gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenorio scores with a sloppy right hand. Regis should have avoided that one.
Gordinho Tenorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenorio has Regis up against the cage in a clinch.
Regis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regis prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Regis avoiding damage.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Regis has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Regis looking to throw knees to the head but Tenorio is blocking nicely.
Regis breaks the clinch.
Tenorio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordinho Tenorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tenorio 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordinho Tenorio!
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energy
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hype
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