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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ze luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
luis wants to clinch up but Rocha Freire Junior keeps it at a distance.
Rocha Freire Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from luis.
luis misses with a head kick.
Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range as luis throws a body kick.
Rocha Freire Junior gets a clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha Freire Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to get back to his feet but luis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Freire Junior striking off his back but it's not causing luis any problems.
Rocha Freire Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
ze luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha Freire Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
luis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
luis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocha Freire Junior.
luis tries to clinch up
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice low kick that buckles luis's knee momentarily.
luis tries to clinch
and Rocha Freire Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
luis throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocha Freire Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
luis controls Rocha Freire Junior momentarily but Rocha Freire Junior frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from luis's guard.
luis is trying to control the position but Rocha Freire Junior postures up.
luis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha Freire Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
luis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior moves into the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing strikes from guard but luis blocks nicely.
luis wants to sweep but no luck.
luis is pulling down on Rocha Freire Junior's head to control his posture.
luis trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha Freire Junior is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior won't allow luis to sweep him here.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to control but luis is working from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior stopping the sweep attempt from luis.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Rocha Freire Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior dominated that round.
That's time! luis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocha Freire Junior scores with a leg kick.
luis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to clinch.
luis slips a jab and a cross from Rocha Freire Junior.
luis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep luis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
luis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a series of strikes. luis will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
luis working aggressively here.
Rocha Freire Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocha Freire Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
luis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze luis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
luis working a defensive guard but Rocha Freire Junior manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rocha Freire Junior working away.
luis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking for a kimura but luis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rocha Freire Junior to get the leverage.
Rocha Freire Junior is breathing heavily.
luis kicks Rocha Freire Junior off and gets back to his feet.
luis misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
luis has his takedown stuffed
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
luis stuffs the takedown.
Rocha Freire Junior has luis up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite luis's efforts to push away.
luis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocha Freire Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
luis fails with the takedown
and luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
luis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior breaks the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
luis misses with a takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocha Freire Junior forces luis back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha Freire Junior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. luis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
luis sneaks out the side door and pushes Rocha Freire Junior away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
luis has his takedown stuffed
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
luis is trying to stand up here but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling him well.
luis has hold of Rocha Freire Junior's hands but Rocha Freire Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
luis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
luis is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
luis throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep luis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
luis throws a body kick the misses
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. luis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rocha Freire Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and luis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rocha Freire Junior's guard now.
luis looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha Freire Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha Freire Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
luis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
luis looking for a sweep. Not yet luis, not yet.
Rocha Freire Junior 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.
luis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
ze luis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
luis throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
luis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from luis.
luis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a right and a left that luis avoids nicely.
luis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze luis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by luis.
Rocha Freire Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha Freire Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
luis wants to control but Rocha Freire Junior is having none of it.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
luis tries to control Rocha Freire Junior's body but Rocha Freire Junior pushes him off. luis squirms to his side and now Rocha Freire Junior has his back!
luis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
luis wants to improve his position but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to return to a standing position.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
luis throws a lazy head kick
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rocha Freire Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
luis trying to control but Rocha Freire Junior postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocha Freire Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
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G |
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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