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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Fai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Tolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Tiger Fai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Tolo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fai pinned against the cage. Fai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fai wants to clinch up but Tolo keeps it at a distance.
Tolo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tolo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fai's waist but Fai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolo off to one side.
Tolo has a takedown stuffed.
Tiger Fai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Tolo.
Fai moves into the clinch.
Tolo has had enough of the clinch but Fai keeps him there for the moment.
Fai lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Fai as the two fighters clinch.
Tolo can't get the takedown.
Fai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolo.
Fai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fai scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fai with a knee to the head.
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Tolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fai which made him look bad.
Tolo looks gassed!
Tolo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fai scores a nice knee to the body.
Fai leaning against his opponent.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolo drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolo backwards.
Fai leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tiger Fai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fai.
Fai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fai lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fai.
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Fai instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fai.
Tolo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Fai crunches a lovely knee into Tolo's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fai.
Tolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai won't allow it.
Fai tries to stall but Tolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tolo jumps guard but Fai stands there with Tolo around his waist. Tolo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fai tries to land a knee to the head but Tolo blocks with his arms.
Fai missing with knees to the body.
Tolo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fai missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fai has him pressed against the cage.
Fai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolo fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Fai to work.
Tolo fails to pull guard.
Tolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fai.
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Tolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fai but Fai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Fai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fai has Tolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Fai landing knees to the head.
Fai stalls.
Tolo tries to score a body lock takedown but Fai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Fai.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Fai with a knee to the head.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fai landing knees to the head.
Fai scores with a hook to the body.
Fai lands a damaging elbow.
Fai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolo up against the cage.
Tolo is breathing heavily.
Fai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fai scores a nice knee to the body.
Fai crunches a lovely knee into Tolo's ribcage.
Tolo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fai prevents it.
Tiger Fai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Tolo.
Tolo wants to break free but Fai has control.
Tolo avoiding damage as Fai throws knees to the body.
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Tolo fails to land the takedown.
Tolo fails with the takedown
and Fai counters with a thumping low kick.
Fai tries to clinch up.
Samuel Tolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fai counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fai counters by clinching up.
Tolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolo drops back down to his feet.
Fai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Fai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Fai.
Fai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fai crunches a lovely knee into Tolo's ribcage.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tolo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Fai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tolo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolo.
Fai lands with a light punch inside.
Tolo fails to pull guard.
Fai taking a breather.
Fai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolo drops back down to his feet.
Tolo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fai lands a right hand.
Fai is pressed up against the cage. Tolo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fai down to the mat. Fai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tolo looks to clinch
and Fai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tiger Fai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolo shoots and misses
and Fai counters with a head kick.
Fai instigates a clinch.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolo drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Fai.
Fai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tolo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiger Fai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolo can't break the clinch.
Tolo fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fai.
Fai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Fai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tolo misses with a takedown attempt
and Fai moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fai.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tolo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fai prevents it.
Fai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Fai.
Fai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fai trying to land knees to the body.
Tolo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiger Fai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Tolo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fai tries to stall but Tolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fai stops a takedown attempt from Tolo.
Fai lands a knee to the body.
Fai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fai stops a takedown attempt from Tolo.
Fai crunches a lovely knee into Tolo's ribcage.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolo drops back down to his feet.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fai digs a right hand underneath Tolo's ribcage. Tolo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fai lands a nice knee to the body.
Fai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fai lands a body shot.
Tolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tolo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fai trying to stall but Tolo improves his position.
Fai landing knees to the body.
Fai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Tolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tolo has his takedown stuffed
and Fai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fai landing knees to the body.
Fai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai won't allow it.
Tolo has Fai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fai stops a takedown attempt from Tolo.
Fai lands a knee to the body.
Fai prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai won't allow it.
Tolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuel Tolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tolo has Fai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolo can do to turn this around?
Tolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fai smiles and moves away.
Tolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolo looks for a takedown but Fai sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolo misses with a takedown attempt - Fai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fai clinches with his opponent.
Fai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fai gets underhooks to prevent Tolo's takedown attempt.
Tolo tries for a takedown but Fai manages to get underhooks.
Fai misses with a body punch.
Tolo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fai has double underhooks.
Fai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tolo tries to pull guard but Fai won't allow it.
Tolo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Fai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Fai!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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