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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Filtaozinho (ranked 4357 p4p, 4689 weight class) and James Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabio Filtaozinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Duck!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filtaozinho is looking to land body kicks.
Filtaozinho shoots in but Duck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duck clinches up with Filtaozinho and pushes him back against the cage.
Filtaozinho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duck up against the cage.
Filtaozinho jumps guard but Duck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck dives in for a single leg takedown but Filtaozinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duck stuffs the takedown attempt from Filtaozinho. Filtaozinho gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Filtaozinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filtaozinho shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duck throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck shoots for a takedown but Filtaozinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filtaozinho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duck prevents it.
Duck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duck looking to control.
Duck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Filtaozinho sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filtaozinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Filtaozinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duck trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filtaozinho wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duck shoots in for a takedown but Filtaozinho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Duck tries to get set, Filtaozinho tries to push him back and clinch up but Duck manages to avoid the attempt.
Filtaozinho closes the distance and pushes Duck back into the cage.
Duck manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filtaozinho pinned against the cage. Filtaozinho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Filtaozinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Duck, which made it look bad.
Duck tries to sprawl but Filtaozinho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Duck tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Filtaozinho manages to move to mount!
Filtaozinho controlling the position easily from mount.
Duck can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filtaozinho trying to control but Duck is having none of it.
Duck working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filtaozinho dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filtaozinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duck is looking to escape.
Filtaozinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duck tries to hold on but Filtaozinho pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabio Filtaozinho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duck shoots and misses
and Filtaozinho counters by clinching up.
Filtaozinho tries to pull guard but Duck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Filtaozinho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filtaozinho can't break the clinch.
Duck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filtaozinho prevents it.
Filtaozinho looking to slow down the pace here.
Duck lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck pulls guard.
Filtaozinho wants to stand but Duck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filtaozinho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filtaozinho stopping the sweep attempt from Duck.
Filtaozinho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filtaozinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Duck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duck darts in and clinches Filtaozinho up against the cage.
Filtaozinho is trying to force a seperation but Duck has the dominant position.
Filtaozinho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duck uses from the top position.
Duck passes Filtaozinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Filtaozinho is trying is best to control the position here.
Filtaozinho wants to control but Duck is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duck stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck closes the distance and clinches.
Filtaozinho is trying to stall.
Duck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filtaozinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Filtaozinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duck or perhaps it was just good defense by Filtaozinho, which made it look bad.
Duck rushes Filtaozinho and presses him up against the cage.
Duck breaks the clinch.
No luck for Filtaozinho with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filtaozinho tries for a takedown but Duck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duck throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Fabio Filtaozinho has been cut.
Duck blocks a head kick by Filtaozinho.
Duck instigates a clinch.
Duck stalling.
Duck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duck has Filtaozinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Duck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filtaozinho uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filtaozinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filtaozinho is fighting to break Duck's control of his arms but Duck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Filtaozinho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Filtaozinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duck circles away.
Fabio Filtaozinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filtaozinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Duck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filtaozinho kicks off Duck and gets to his feet.
Duck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filtaozinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duck is looking to slow Filtaozinho down with leg kicks.
Filtaozinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Filtaozinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filtaozinho as he jumps to the side.
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!
Duck throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filtaozinho's waist but Filtaozinho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duck off to one side.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filtaozinho sprawls well. Filtaozinho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duck gets slowly back to his feet.
Filtaozinho closes the distance and pushes Duck back into the cage.
Filtaozinho breaks the clinch.
Filtaozinho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duck counters with a stiff right hand.
James Duck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filtaozinho as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filtaozinho blocks a head kick by Duck.
Filtaozinho closes the distance and clinches up with Duck, looking for a takedown. Filtaozinho pushes Duck against the cage but Duck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duck wants to counter with a clinch but Filtaozinho pushes him away.
Filtaozinho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duck trying to hold on to Filtaozinho's head to control him but Filtaozinho postures up.
Duck is trying to stand.
Filtaozinho trying to control from half guard but Duck is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filtaozinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Filtaozinho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Filtaozinho.
Filtaozinho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filtaozinho stops Duck from getting back to his feet.
Duck keeping hold of Filtaozinho's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duck shoots in for a takedown but Filtaozinho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filtaozinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Duck tries to sprawl out of it but Filtaozinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duck scores with a kick to the body.
Duck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filtaozinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filtaozinho.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabio Filtaozinho.
I think Filtaozinho 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fabio Filtaozinho!
Fabio Filtaozinho decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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