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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erich Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Perdeneiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erich Gillespie!
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, Rafael Perdeneiras!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perdeneiras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perdeneiras seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Perdeneiras controlling the action here.
Perdeneiras wants to take a breather but Gillespie is having none of it.
Perdeneiras blocks the strikes from Gillespie.
Perdeneiras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perdeneiras seems to be working for a kimura but Gillespie defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perdeneiras controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep. Perdeneiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perdeneiras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but Perdeneiras is controlling well.
Perdeneiras trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but Perdeneiras is controlling well.
Gillespie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perdeneiras working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gillespie's head.
Gillespie 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.
Gillespie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perdeneiras defends it easily.
Gillespie 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.
Perdeneiras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdeneiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie throws a big counter combination but Perdeneiras scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perdeneiras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perdeneiras.
Gillespie feinted with a counter takedown.
Erich Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Perdeneiras.
Gillespie feints a jab promting Perdeneiras to slip. Gillespie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perdeneiras slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perdeneiras scores with a takedown into Gillespie's guard.
Gillespie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perdeneiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Perdeneiras from controlling successfully.
Gillespie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perdeneiras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perdeneiras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perdeneiras sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gillespie's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gillespie missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perdeneiras in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Perdeneiras dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perdeneiras darts in looking for a takedown but Gillespie gets double underhooks and turns Perdeneiras into the cage.
Perdeneiras fails to land the takedown.
As Perdeneiras looks to move away, Gillespie throws a big counter combo bu Perdeneiras just gets out of the way.
A cross from Gillespie lands.
Perdeneiras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gillespie lands a nice shot to the body.
Perdeneiras throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perdeneiras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillespie circles away.
Erich Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Perdeneiras.
Gillespie throws a right and a left that Perdeneiras avoids nicely.
Perdeneiras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gillespie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perdeneiras is in Gillespie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie wants to sweep here but Perdeneiras controlling him for the moment.
Perdeneiras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rafael Perdeneiras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perdeneiras is breathing heavily.
Perdeneiras wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.
Gillespie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perdeneiras passes into side control.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep.
Perdeneiras avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gillespie.
Gillespie is looking to reverse the position.
Gillespie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perdeneiras on the ground.
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.
Perdeneiras trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Gillespie looking for a sweep but Perdeneiras has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gillespie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gillespie is desperately trying to improve his position but Perdeneiras has a good base and remains in mount.
Perdeneiras takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perdeneiras cracks Gillespie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gillespie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdeneiras lands a nice shot to the head.
Gillespie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perdeneiras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perdeneiras lands a couple of good shots and Gillespie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Perdeneiras is trying to stick to Gillespie's back but Gillespie is turning into Perdeneiras. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Perdeneiras's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gillespie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillespie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gillespie wants to stand and escape but instead Perdeneiras has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Perdeneiras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perdeneiras wanted to stand there but Gillespie had control of the position.
Perdeneiras wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdeneiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gillespie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perdeneiras is one step ahead there.
Perdeneiras throwing strikes from guard but Gillespie blocks nicely.
Gillespie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perdeneiras is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perdeneiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Gillespie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perdeneiras sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gillespie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Perdeneiras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gillespie throws a nice looking combination but Perdeneiras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perdeneiras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perdeneiras shoots for a takedown but Gillespie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gillespie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perdeneiras shoots in for a takedown but Gillespie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erich Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Perdeneiras.
Perdeneiras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gillespie scores with a few weak punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perdeneiras moves nicely into side control.
Perdeneiras wants to stand but Gillespie has his arm trapped.
Perdeneiras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillespie is looking to regain half guard here but Perdeneiras keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdeneiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillespie keeps working.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep.
Gillespie manages to get back to half guard.
Gillespie is pressing down on Perdeneiras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gillespie wants to sweep here but Perdeneiras controlling him for the moment.
Gillespie striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Perdeneiras slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gillespie.
Gillespie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perdeneiras jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gillespie is looking to get to half guard.
Perdeneiras controlling from mount.
Gillespie is trying to escape the mount.
Gillespie is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is trying to reverse the position but instead Perdeneiras has taken his back - oops!
Gillespie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Gillespie right now.
Gillespie prevents Perdeneiras from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Gillespie right now.
Perdeneiras is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gillespie taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Perdeneiras.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Perdeneiras!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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