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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Figueiredo (ranked 3204 p4p, 5543 weight class) and Wilem Tell (ranked 401 p4p, 601 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm 20 210 2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 212 2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Knockout power |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Figueiredo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilem Tell! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Figueiredo's half guard. Figueiredo's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Figueiredo tries to kick Tell off but Tell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tell throwing shots but Figueiredo is blocking nicely. Figueiredo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tell working Figueiredo over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Figueiredo tries to kick Tell off but Tell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tell not landing any meaningful shots this time. Figueiredo taking some punishment here, with Tell in his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Figueiredo manages to escape and get back to his feet! Figueiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tell. Tell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figueiredo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tell shoots in for a double leg but Figueiredo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Figueiredo looks to land a right hand but Tell moved out of range. Tell shoots for a double leg takedown but Figueiredo sprawls well. He's pushed Tell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Murilo Figueiredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilem Tell. Figueiredo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueiredo's waist but Figueiredo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tell off to one side. Figueiredo misses with a straight left. Tell shoots for a takedown but Figueiredo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tell walks into a left hand. Figueiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tell is just out of range. Tell looks for a takedown but Figueiredo sprawls well. Figueiredo is looking to counter punch. Tell looks winded! Tell misses with a takedown attempt - Figueiredo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Figueiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big left from Figueiredo misses. Tell slips under a jab from Figueiredo. Figueiredo scores with a nice strike. Murilo Figueiredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figueiredo. Tell has his takedown stuffed and Figueiredo counters with a crisp right that sends Tell to the canvas! Figueiredo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murilo Figueiredo! Our winner, Murilo Figueiredo, 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. Wilem Tell spoke after the fight, saying 'This is just a luck on my enemy side...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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