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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Patino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Figueroa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Patino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figueroa to the mat! Figueroa manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patino wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.
Patino looking to sit in guard and control but Figueroa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patino is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa passes Patino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patino is staying active underneath Figueroa , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Figueroa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Figueroa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figueroa trying to control from half guard but Patino is working away.
Figueroa winds up and cracks Patino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patino wants to get back to full guard.
Patino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figueroa . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Figueroa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patino is concentrating on defense, preventing Figueroa from advancing position.
Figueroa wants to take a breather but Patino is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figueroa gets a clinch.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Patino or perhaps it was just good defense by Figueroa which made him look bad.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Figueroa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patino circles away quickly and effectively.
Patino shoots in looking for a takedown. Figueroa tries to sprawl out of it but Patino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figueroa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Figueroa .
Rafael Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patino looks gassed!
Figueroa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figueroa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Figueroa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Patino takes a step back to recover.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Figueroa .
Figueroa throws a right and a left that Patino avoids nicely.
Figueroa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rafael Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Figueroa !
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Figueroa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head.
Patino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figueroa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Patino.
Figueroa has Patino up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figueroa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Figueroa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Figueroa wants to clinch up but Patino keeps it at a distance.
Figueroa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Figueroa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figueroa is looking to clinch.
Patino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figueroa swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Figueroa .
Figueroa has managed to clinch.
Patino can't get the takedown.
Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Figueroa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Patino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patino keeps the fight on the outside.
Patino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
Figueroa scores with a head kick.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patino tries to keep at a distance but Figueroa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Figueroa stops a takedown attempt from Patino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patino has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figueroa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figueroa moves in looking to clinch but Patino pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Figueroa 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.
Patino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patino shoots in and drives through. Figueroa sprawls well.
Figueroa closes the distance and clinches.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figueroa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Patino.
Figueroa with a knee to the head.
Patino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Patino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figueroa prevents it.
Rafael Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Patino.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Figueroa is pressed up against the cage. Patino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figueroa down to the mat. Figueroa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Figueroa .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa tests Patino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa lunges at Patino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patino's hand.
Figueroa drives through and clinches with Patino against the cage.
Patino takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Patino shoots for a double leg takedown but Figueroa sprawls well. He's pushed Patino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Patino's body.
Figueroa moves into the clinch.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa prevents the takedown attempt.
Patino wants a takedown but no success here.
Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Figueroa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Patino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Figueroa is pressing down on Patino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to stand up but Patino is controlling him.
Patino won't allow Figueroa to sweep him here.
Patino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patino won't allow Figueroa to sweep him here.
Patino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patino trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Figueroa .
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figueroa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figueroa throws a right and a left that Patino avoids nicely.
Figueroa scores with a body shot.
Rafael Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Patino moves out of range.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patino shoots in but Figueroa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Figueroa scores with the left hand. Patino knows he should have avoided that one.
Patino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figueroa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Figueroa doesn't manage to clinch there - Patino circles away.
Patino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueroa circles away.
Patino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patino dodges the punch combination from Figueroa .
Patino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueroa circles away.
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figueroa clinches with his opponent.
Patino is working for takedown but Figueroa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Figueroa is pressed up against the cage. Patino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figueroa down to the mat. Figueroa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Figueroa dominated that second round.
That's time! Figueroa 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Figueroa lands a jab to Patino's midsection.
Patino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Patino.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Patino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figueroa prevents it.
Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figueroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patino checks a low kick from Figueroa .
Patino fails to land the takedown.
Figueroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Figueroa prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Patino.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patino circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patino fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Figueroa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patino can do to turn this around?
Figueroa forces Patino back against the cage and clinches.
Patino fails to pull guard.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Patino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figueroa prevents it.
Patino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figueroa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Patino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figueroa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Figueroa .
Figueroa is looking to control Patino's arms but Patino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Figueroa has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patino can't get the takedown.
Patino has Figueroa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Figueroa tumbling to the mat - Patino dives into Figueroa 's guard.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Patino from controlling successfully.
Figueroa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patino is one step ahead there.
Patino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patino is taking a breather. Figueroa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Figueroa landing a few short strikes.
Patino is stalling here. Figueroa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Patino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Figueroa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Patino wants to control but Figueroa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Figueroa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Figueroa trying to control the action but Patino is working from the bottom.
Patino can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueroa throws a series of punches but Patino moves out of range.
Rafael Figueroa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figueroa tries to clinch up.
Figueroa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Figueroa misses with a hook.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patino moves away.
Patino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Figueroa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patino keeps the fight on the outside.
Patino looks for a takedown but Figueroa sprawls well.
Patino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Figueroa .
Patino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Patino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patino wants to pass to mount but Figueroa is defending the position.
Patino is trying to control the action in half guard but Figueroa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Figueroa wants to get back to full guard.
Patino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Julio Patino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa , 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Figueroa !
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hype
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