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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Fraga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen 50 Cent Ft. Eminem - Psycho as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Fraga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Fox!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox avoids the head kick by Fraga.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fraga.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fraga.
Fox drops Fraga with a left and a right! Oh, Fraga is hurt - Fox dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Denis Fraga has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraga is not content to let Fox control the position.
Fox controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nick Fox just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fox gets caught flat footed, as Fraga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fraga is controlling him.
Fox seems keen to control Fraga's posture.
Fraga tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Fraga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fraga trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox keeping full guard, as Fraga tries to pass.
Fraga prevents Fox from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fraga tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Fraga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fraga stalling.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Fraga is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks gassed!
Fraga wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fraga is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraga is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fraga shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Fraga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Fraga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fraga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fox digs a good hook to Fraga's body.
Fraga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fraga backs up against the cage.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Fox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fraga.
Fox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Fraga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fraga tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fraga's hands.
Fraga tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Fraga scores a takedown into full mount!
Fraga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Fraga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fox has worked his arm free - good work by Fox!
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Fraga keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraga has knee on belly momentarily but Fox bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fox trying to hold on to Fraga's head to control him but Fraga postures up.
Fox has one foot on Fraga's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fraga slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Nick Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox lands a with a good body shot.
Fraga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Fraga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fraga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fraga fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fox wants it to stay on the feet.
Fraga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fraga shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Fraga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a jab to the body.
Fraga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fraga rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Fox.
Fox takes a swing at Fraga's ribcage but misses.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fraga.
Fox throws a right hand that Fraga ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraga also avoids with ease.
Fraga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fraga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraga tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fraga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denis Fraga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Fraga scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Fraga.
Fox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fraga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fraga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fox is trying to break the clinch but Fraga has him pressed against the cage.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fraga has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fox tries to circle away but Fraga has him pinned against the cage.
Fraga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fraga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fox. That snapped Fraga's head back.
Fox digs a good body shot into Fraga's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Fraga's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Fox cracks Fraga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fraga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fraga shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Fraga wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fraga shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Fox.
Fox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fox lands a nice hook to Fraga's body. Fraga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to de liver by Fox. Beautiful body shot.
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraga slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox clobbers Fraga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fraga fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Fraga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fraga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fraga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fraga.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fraga shoots in but no luck this time.
Fraga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fox sprawls well initially but Fraga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fox is trying to stand up here but Fraga is controlling him well.
Fox tries to roll over but Fraga keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraga slows the pace down in half guard.
Fox is refusing to be controlled, as Fraga sits in half guard.
Fraga stands up and beckons Fox to join him on the feet.
Fox stuns Fraga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox swinging wilding here.
Fraga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fraga looking to isolate an arm here. Fox doesn't see it coming and as Fraga extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fraga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Fraga!
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energy
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hype
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