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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbra Uxxarest had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
35 - 26 - 2 |
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171 cm
39
144 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
35 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands a really nice looking cross but Medeiros seems unphased.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uxxarest misses with a body kick.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uxxarest misses with the body kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uxxarest won't be happy with that.
Medeiros tries to advance to mount but can't.
Uxxarest tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
Uxxarest is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Medeiros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest gets back to half guard.
Medeiros is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Uxxarest reverses the position - he's now on top in Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros managing to control the position.
Uxxarest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Medeiros manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros passes Uxxarest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Uxxarest is working away.
Medeiros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Uxxarest is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uxxarest wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros prevents Uxxarest from improving his position.
Medeiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uxxarest's head.
Uxxarest trying to hold on to Medeiros's head to control him but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medeiros winds up and cracks Uxxarest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uxxarest is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Uxxarest moves into full guard.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uxxarest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Medeiros advances to half guard.
Medeiros is nestled in close to Uxxarest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uxxarest is positioning himself well to prevent Medeiros advancing to mount.
Medeiros wants to free his trapped foot but Uxxarest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uxxarest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position.
Uxxarest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Medeiros will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medeiros gets a double leg takedown into Uxxarest's guard.
Uxxarest controls Medeiros momentarily but Medeiros frees himself.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uxxarest is keeping the position for now.
Uxxarest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medeiros's guard.
Medeiros keeping full guard, as Uxxarest tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest content to stall in guard here.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest stays in close to Medeiros's body and controls the position.
Medeiros has his foot on Uxxarest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uxxarest works his way back into a safe position though.
Uxxarest looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uxxarest trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uxxarest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Medeiros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uxxarest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Medeiros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a one two combo.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Medeiros avoids it easily.
Medeiros with the counter takedown but Uxxarest avoids it easily.
Medeiros goes for a double leg but Uxxarest avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uxxarest continues to drive forward.
Medeiros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uxxarest under the eye.
Uxxarest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Medeiros doesn't seem bothered though.
Uxxarest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Medeiros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest.
Medeiros defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Medeiros with the counter takedown but Uxxarest avoids it easily.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest misses with a straight right.
Uxxarest missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Medeiros lands.
Jab, jab by Uxxarest - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros takes one to the side of the head.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Medeiros's ribcage but misses.
Uxxarest thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Uxxarest pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick that misses.
Uxxarest throws a jab but it's blocked by Medeiros.
Uxxarest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Uxxarest
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Medeiros postures up in Uxxarest's guard and throws a big left but Uxxarest blocks it.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uxxarest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uxxarest is looking to sweep but instead, Medeiros has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Uxxarest is defending well.
Nice strikes from Medeiros there.
Medeiros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uxxarest trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Medeiros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Uxxarest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Medeiros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uxxarest is trying to control but can't.
Uxxarest wants to get back to full guard.
Medeiros is stalling here. Uxxarest is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uxxarest has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Medeiros prevents Uxxarest from improving position.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to escape the position but Uxxarest is controlling the position.
Uxxarest wants to control but Medeiros is keeping him busy.
Medeiros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
Uxxarest tries to advance to mount but Medeiros denies him.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uxxarest tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medeiros is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uxxarest tries to move to mount but Medeiros blocks the move with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umbra Uxxarest showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uxxarest 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
Umbra Uxxarest gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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