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Coyotile 64:Abrams vs Medeiros PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gobleedy Gooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you smell!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gobleedy Gooker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gooker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jone throws a series of strikes that have Gooker backpedaling.
Gooker is rocked!
Gooker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jone. Jone obviously looking to wear him down.
Gooker moves forwards but Jone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gooker is still on wobbly legs! Can Jone finish him?
Jone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gooker feints the counter takedown.
Jone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gooker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone.
Gooker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jone connects with a leg kick. Gooker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jone connects with an inside leg kick.
Gooker seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jone throws a shot to the body.
Jone throws out a powerful jab.
Jone cracks Gooker on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gooker falls backwards against the ropes. Jone follows up with more strikes that drop Gooker to his knees. Jone keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gooker! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jone!
Jack Jone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Auzier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auzier comes to the ring accompanied by Champion it's Back!. Adriano Auzier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Auzier!
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, Juan Torres!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auzier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the ropes. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Auzier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Auzier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Auzier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Auzier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Auzier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Auzier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Auzier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auzier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Auzier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Auzier is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Torres looks calm but he's in trouble here. Auzier gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Torres is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Auzier lets go of the hold and Torres can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriano Auzier!
Adriano Auzier took some time post fight to say the following; 'Agradeço a Galera !
Obrigado por tudo!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Da Silva (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Irvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvin tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irvin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irvin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Silva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Irvin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Renan Da Silva has been cut.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Silva's face.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva looks winded!
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Irvin with a knee to the head.
Irvin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irvin.
Irvin working Da Silva over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin connects with a knee to the head.
Irvin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irvin stalls.
Irvin landing knees to the body.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Silva's face.
Da Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irvin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irvin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Silva is rocked!
Irvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him?
Irvin lands a nice knee to the body.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Irvin crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
Irvin landing knees to the body.
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Silva pulls guard.
Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irvin defends it easily.
Da Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Irvin has passed into half guard!
Irvin tries to stand and escape but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Irvin has control of the leg.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Irvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Irvin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Irvin.
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irvin working the clinch nicely. Da Silva is working for position but Irvin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Da Silva crumples up against the ropes and Irvin lands two more shots before the ref can save Da Silva! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). James Irvin!
After winning the bout, James Irvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Condemned 84 - Face the agression. Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Los Porongas - Silêncio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pit Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Mies manages to retain guard.
Mies looking to control.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mies postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Mies postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Mies slips nicely into half guard.
Mies throws a strike but Souza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mies defends it easily.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mies is one step ahead there.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza wants to stand up but Mies is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mies defends well.
Mies has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Souza is proving hard to escape from.
Mies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza controls Mies momentarily but Mies frees himself.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mies stands up from Souza's guard - Mies perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mies is in Souza's guard.
Mies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza wants to sweep here but Mies controlling him for the moment.
Mies is looking to pass into half guard but Souza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Souza is in guard.
Mies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mies is in trouble now - Souza has advanced to mount!
Mies is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Mies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Mies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mies.
Souza just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMies.
Mies misses with a combination
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Mies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Mies is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Mies's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Mies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
Mies is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Souza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mies postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mies escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mies scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Souza to see if he's OK.
Mies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza wants to control but Mies postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Mies.
Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Mies works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mies dives on top into guard.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Souza escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mies misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza thumps Mies with a low kick.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies clinches up against the ropes.
Mies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mies has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Mies tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Mies is trying to pull guard but Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
Mies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mies tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mies could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mies misses with some punches.
Mies tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies pulls guard.
Souza throws an elbow that misses. Mies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Mies!
Mies wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mies postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mies, into his guard.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mies's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mies did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Souza is looking to advance position but Mies won't allow it.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Mies to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza swings around for an armbar but Mies sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souza's guard.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mies wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souza controls Mies momentarily but Mies frees himself.
Mies wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mies passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mies tries to stand but Souza is controlling his head.
Mies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pit Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mies misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Mies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a left and a right that sends Mies crashing to the canvas! Souza dives into mount looking to finish!
Mies is rocked!
Mies has given up his back. Will we see Souza going for some submissions?
Oh Mies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mies is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Souza!
David Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Pit Mies had this to say: 'I will be back stronger!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams darts in and clinches Medeiros up against the ropes.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Medeiros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Medeiros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Medeiros tries to break free but Abrams pushes him back against the ropes.
Abrams lands an elbow inside that Medeiros shrugs off.
Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
Abrams misses with a low kick.
Abrams tries to clinch
and Medeiros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abrams moves into range and clinches up with Medeiros .
Medeiros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
Medeiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medeiros dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but Medeiros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Medeiros blocks the elbow strike.
Medeiros blocks an elbow strike from Abrams.
Medeiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrams uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Medeiros 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medeiros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Medeiros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abrams lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rodrigo Medeiros has been cut.
Medeiros takes an elbow to the temple.
Abrams effectively controlling the action here.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medeiros looking to slow down the pace here.
Medeiros blocks the elbow strike.
Medeiros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medeiros 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abrams tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.
Abrams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abrams throws an elbow but it misses.
Medeiros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abrams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medeiros blocks an elbow strike.
Medeiros takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros is looking to break free of the clinch but Abrams has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Medeiros 's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abrams.
Medeiros tries to circle away but Abrams has him pinned against the ropes.
Abrams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abrams lands an elbow that stopped Medeiros in his tracks for a moment.
Abrams lands a damaging elbow.
Medeiros is rocked!
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medeiros is still on wobbly legs! Can Abrams finish him?
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medeiros blocks the elbow strike.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medeiros seems to have recovered his senses.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Medeiros blocks the elbow strike.
Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
Abrams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Medeiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
Abrams moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMedeiros .
Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch but Medeiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abrams tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Medeiros 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Abrams's head coaches at Turka Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrams lands a big head kick that sends Medeiros to the canvas! Abrams follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taite Abrams!
Taite Abrams retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Taite Abrams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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