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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Likker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Likker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Frulani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likker rushes Frulani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frulani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frulani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Likker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Likker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Likker blocks an uppercut.
Likker controlling the action here for a moment.
Frulani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Likker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frulani rushes Likker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frulani tries to pull guard but Likker won't allow it.
Frulani wants to get back to striking at distance but Likker won't allow it.
Likker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frulani throws a right hand that Likker ducks under and follows up with a left that Likker also avoids with ease.
Likker defending well as Frulani loads up on a big left hand.
Likker loads up on a big right hand but Frulani slips the punch.
A combination from Likker does no damage.
Frulani wants to clinch.
Frulani throws a combination that misses
and Frulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Likker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frulani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Likker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani closes the distance and clinches up with Likker, looking for a takedown. Frulani pushes Likker against the cage but Likker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Likker scores with a decent looking hook.
Likker throws a combination that misses
and Frulani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Likker drives through and clinches with Frulani against the cage.
Frulani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Likker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frulani keeps control of Likker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frulani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Likker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frulani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Likker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Likker is breathing heavily.
Frulani throws a nice looking combination but Likker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frulani throws out a leg kick but Likker moves out of range and Frulani only half commits.
Likker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frulani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frulani misses with a combination
and Likker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likker wants to clinch.
Frulani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Fred Likker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frulani throws a series of punches but Likker avoids them all with ease.
Frulani throws a leg kick but Likker moved away.
Frulani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frulani shoots in looking for a takedown. Likker tries to sprawl out of it but Frulani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Likker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fred Likker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Frulani.
A nice combination there by Likker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frulani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Likker darts in and clinches Frulani up against the cage.
The referee calls for Likker to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Likker misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Frulani misses.
Frulani throws a big shot that misses.
Likker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frulani has time to react.
Frulani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Likker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Likker wants to break free but Frulani has control.
Likker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Likker throws a right and a left that Frulani avoids nicely.
Likker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frulani.
Likker doesn't manage to clinch there - Frulani circles away.
Likker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Likker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Likker.
Frulani tries to clinch up
and Likker counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four 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.
Likker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Likker instigates a clinch.
Likker has had enough of the clinch but Frulani keeps him there for the moment.
Likker blocking some punches.
Frulani throws a punch but it's blocked by Likker.
Likker breaks from the clinch.
Likker moves into range and clinches up with Frulani.
Frulani wants to break free but Likker has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frulani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Likker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Likker stalling against the cage.
Likker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Likker blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Likker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Likker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Frulani.
A jab lands there for Frulani.
Frulani scores with a shot to the body.
Likker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frulani scores with a jab. Likker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fred Likker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frulani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Likker.
Frulani lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frulani throws a nice looking combination but Likker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frulani looks to clinch
and Likker counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Frulani does no damage.
Frulani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Likker misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Likker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Likker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Frulani does no damage.
Frulani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Likker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frulani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Likker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frulani.
Frulani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Likker tries to clinch but Frulani is having none of it.
Likker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Likker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Likker instigates a clinch.
Frulani misses with an elbow over the top.
Likker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Likker keeps control of Frulani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Likker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frulanis head.
Likker just leaning against Frulani, taking a breather.
Frulani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frulani tries to break the clinch but Likker is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frulani keeps control of Likker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frulani misses with a punch on the inside.
Frulani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Likker controlling the action here for a moment.
Likker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fred Likker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Frulani.
Likker avoiding damage.
Frulani prevents Likker from breaking the clinch.
Likker keeps control of Frulani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frulani.
Likker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Likker leaning against his opponent.
Frulani tries to throw a body punch but Likker avoids it by throwing Frulani back against the cage.
Likker breaks the clinch.
Frulani throws a right hand that Likker ducks under and follows up with a left that Likker also avoids with ease.
Likker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likker is looking to clinch but Frulani is avoiding it.
Likker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Likker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frulani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frulani throws the left hand but Likker avoids the punch easily.
Frulani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Frulani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Likker doesn't manage to clinch there - Frulani circles away.
Likker pushes Frulani up against the cage in a clinch.
Frulani wants a takedown but no success here.
Likker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frulani has had enough of the clinch but Likker keeps him there for the moment.
Likker is trying to break the clinch but Frulani has him pressed against the cage.
Likker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Likker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Likker keeps control of Frulani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frulani trying to control the position but instead, Likker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frulani into the cage.
Frulani wants a takedown.
Likker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frulani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frulani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Likker has him pressed against the cage.
Likker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Likker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frulani.
Frulani slips a jab and a cross from Likker.
Likker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Likker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frulani.
Likker misses with an uppercut. Frulani saw that one coming.
Likker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frulani backs up against the cage.
Likker closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Frulani 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Likker.
Frulani keeps the fight on the outside.
Likker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frulani counters with a two punch combo.
Frulani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frulani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frulani throws a series of punches but Likker avoids them all with ease.
Frulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frulani throws a looping overhand right but Likker ducks down to avoid it.
Frulani throws a series of punches but Likker moves out of range.
Frulani catches Likker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Likker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frulani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frulani throws a series of punches but Likker moves out of range.
Likker looks to land a combination but Frulani avoids it well.
Frulani is looking to clinch but Likker is avoiding it.
Likker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frulani counters with a straight right hand.
Likker clinches up with Frulani and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani wants to break free but Likker has control.
Likker stalling in the clinch.
Frulani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frulani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frulani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Likker breaks the clinch.
Frulani throws a looping overhand right but Likker ducks down to avoid it.
Likker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Likker counters by moving into the clinch.
Likker tries to break the clinch but Frulani is controlling the position.
Likker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frulani has him pressed against the cage.
Likker wants to get back to striking at distance but Frulani won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Likker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Likker is trying to maintain a safe position but Frulani gets an underhook and turns Likker into the cage.
Likker prevents Frulani from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frulani is looking to break free of the clinch but Likker has double underhooks.
Likker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frulani swats away the attempt to clinch by Likker.
Frulani throws out a leg kick but Likker moves out of range and Frulani only half commits.
Likker scores with a body shot.
No luck for Frulani with that takedown attempt.
Frulani misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Likker does no damage.
Likker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frulani circles away quickly and effectively.
Likker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frulani throws out the jab.
Likker slips a jab and a cross from Frulani.
Frulani closes the distance and clinches up with Likker, looking for a takedown. Frulani pushes Likker against the cage but Likker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Frulani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likker throws a series of punches but Frulani moves out of range.
Frulani throws a one two combo.
Frulani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Likker.
Likker misses with an uppercut. Frulani saw that one coming.
Frulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Likker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frulani.
Likker moves in looking to clinch but Frulani pushes him off.
Frulani dodges the punch combination from Likker.
Frulani dodges the punch combination from Likker.
Likker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frulani misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Likker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frulani counters with a series of strikes. Likker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frulani throws a right hand that Likker ducks under and follows up with a left that Likker also avoids with ease.
Frulani throws a combination that misses
and Likker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frulani misses with a double jab.
Likker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Likker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Likker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Likker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Likker clinches with his opponent.
Likker trying to stall but Frulani improves his position.
Frulani presses Likker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Likker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frulani up against the cage.
Frulani has had enough of the clinch but Likker keeps him there for the moment.
Likker wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Frulani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frulani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Frulani!
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