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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between furia apatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tripa Seca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, furia apatico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tripa Seca! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seca gets in close and instigates a clinch. apatico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
apatico shoots in for a takedown but Seca shows good takedown defense. apatico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Seca is fighting to break apatico's control of his arms but apatico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. apatico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
apatico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seca! apatico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seca?
That's one minute gone in the round. Seca somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! apatico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tripa Seca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Seca doesn't succeed with the takedown letting apatico counter with a right hand. Seca looks gassed! Seca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and apatico counters with a nice double leg into guard. apatico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Seca keeping moving, preventing apatico from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. apatico showing good wrestling skills to control the position. apatico wants to control from the top but Seca keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells apatico's corner. There ya go! There ya go! apatico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and apatico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. apatico showing good wrestling skills to control the position. apatico trying to control the position from guard on top but Seca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. apatico controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. furia apatico just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Seca shoots and misses and apatico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by apatico. furia apatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tripa Seca. apatico is looking to work some ground and pound but Seca has wrist control. Seca keeping moving, preventing apatico from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
furia apatico dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seca gets a takedown into half guard. apatico trying to control but Seca postures up.
apatico is trying to get back to full guard. apatico kicks off Seca and gets to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. apatico tries to clinch there but Seca circles away.
apatico fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seca sprawls well initially but apatico persists and gets the takedown into half guard. apatico stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Seca to get to his feet. A chopping leg kick lands by apatico. Seca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and apatico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Seca has his feet on apatico's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Seca shoots and misses and apatico counters with a shoot takedown. Seca fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Seca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. apatico trying to control the position from guard on top but Seca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. apatico stops Seca from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. apatico wants to control from the top but Seca keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Seca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. apatico sprawls well initially but Seca persists and gets the takedown into half guard. apatico looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. apatico wants to control but Seca is keeping busy.
apatico is looking for a sweep. Seca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Seca wants to get back to his feet.
apatico gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
furia apatico dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
apatico goes for a high kick. It partially lands. apatico closes the distance and clinches. apatico tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nice elbow from apatico. apatico pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Seca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
apatico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. apatico tries to stand but Seca is controlling his head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. apatico landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. apatico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Seca to his feet. apatico misses with a head kick.
Seca clinches. apatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. apatico closes the distance and pushes Seca back into the cage. Seca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Seca doesn't succeed with the takedown and apatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Seca has his takedown stuffed and apatico counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. apatico decides to take the fight back to the feet. Seca doesn't succeed with the takedown and apatico counters with a flying knee. Nice. furia apatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tripa Seca. Seca tries for a takedown but apatico circles away easily and apatico counters with a nice uppercut. Seca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and apatico counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Seca is lucky that one didn't land flush. apatico tries to bum rush Seca with a series of wild strikes but Seca uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Seca shoots and misses and apatico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seca won't be happy with that. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! apatico taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seca parries the strikes from apatico easily there. apatico is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seca to escape.
apatico tries for a kimura but Seca is defending well. apatico works to advance to full mount. Seca defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Tripa Seca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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. apatico controlling from the full mount. Seca is squirming around, avoiding apatico's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight! furia apatico showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for apatico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... furia apatico!
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energy
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