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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro (ranked 3049 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 399 p4p, 452 weight class). Todd Wad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mateis Laeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mateis Laeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Mateis Laeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mateis Laeiro dives in and grabs Wad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wad pushes down on Mateis Laeiro's head and hops out.
Mateis Laeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wad tries to avoid it but Mateis Laeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wad to the ground. Wad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mateis Laeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wad counter with a right hand.
Mateis Laeiro is breathing heavily.
Wad has managed to clinch.
Mateis Laeiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wad is defending well.
Wad decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mateis Laeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mateis Laeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mateis Laeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wad managing to control the position.
Mateis Laeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mateis Laeiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mateis Laeiro has Wad in his guard.
Wad tries to free his leg and advance position but Mateis Laeiro is retaining full guard.
Wad throws a big elbow that misses.
Mateis Laeiro working for a triangle but Wad defends it easily.
Wad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Mateis Laeiro working for a triangle but Wad defends it easily.
Wad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mateis Laeiro is keeping the position for now.
Mateis Laeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wad trying to control the position from guard on top but Mateis Laeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wad won't allow Mateis Laeiro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro has his foot on Wad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wad works his way back into a safe position though.
Mateis Laeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mateis Laeiro is keeping the position for now.
Wad is looking to work some ground and pound but Mateis Laeiro has wrist control.
Mateis Laeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wad defends it easily.
Wad wants to control from the top but Mateis Laeiro keeps moving.
Mateis Laeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mateis Laeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wad has managed to get both his arms back between Mateis Laeiro's legs - danger averted.
Mateis Laeiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wad has his hands clasped together but Mateis Laeiro extends and breaks Wad's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mateis Laeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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