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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Freitas de Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitas de Faria is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tcha Nana nana . 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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braulio Freitas de Faria!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas de Faria throws a leg kick but Slick moved away.
Some wild striking there from Freitas de Faria.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Freitas de Faria swinging wilding here.
Freitas de Faria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Braulio Freitas de Faria has been cut.
Freitas de Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but Freitas de Faria shows good takedown defense.
Slick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slick has gone for a leg lock! Freitas de Faria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slick's guard.
Slick trying to keep a closed guard but Freitas de Faria is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick wants to sweep here but Freitas de Faria controlling him for the moment.
Freitas de Faria wants to get up but he can't break Slick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slick trying to control the position.
Slick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slick is adopting a defensive guard.
Slick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Freitas de Faria wants to stand but Slick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freitas de Faria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slick wants to work for an arm triangle but Freitas de Faria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is looking to take a break and control but Freitas de Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freitas de Faria trying to control but Slick postures up.
Slick is stalling here. Freitas de Faria is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Freitas de Faria has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Freitas de Faria tries to stand but Slick is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freitas de Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slick throws a body punch but Freitas de Faria moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Slick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Freitas de Faria's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freitas de Faria ducks under a wild hook from Slick.
Freitas de Faria misses with a two punch combination.
Freitas de Faria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Freitas de Faria looks to land a combination but Slick avoids it well.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt.
Freitas de Faria looks to land a combination but Slick avoids it well.
Braulio Freitas de Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freitas de Faria stuffs the takedown.
Slick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freitas de Faria.
Freitas de Faria swinging wilding here.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Freitas de Faria, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Freitas de Faria against the cage but Freitas de Faria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freitas de Faria misses with a wild combination.
Freitas de Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freitas de Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.
Slick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freitas de Faria keeps working.
Slick working the head and body with strikes.
Freitas de Faria is not content to let Slick control the position.
Slick with the ground and pound but Freitas de Faria regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freitas de Faria is not content to let Slick control the position.
Freitas de Faria is trying to stand back up but Slick is controlling him
Nice strikes from Slick there.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freitas de Faria's head.
Slick working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Freitas de Faria's thigh. Freitas de Faria counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freitas de Faria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slick has Freitas de Faria in his guard.
Slick wants to control the position but Freitas de Faria says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freitas de Faria seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braulio Freitas de Faria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Braulio Freitas de Faria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Freitas de Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slick needs to keep his hands up - Freitas de Faria had a free shot at his head there.
Freitas de Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freitas de Faria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slick somewhat.
Slick throws the left hand but Freitas de Faria avoids the punch easily.
Slick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freitas de Faria napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freitas de Faria manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slick tries to get to full guard but Freitas de Faria has control of the leg.
Slick is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slick pushes Freitas de Faria off looking to stand but Freitas de Faria dives back in and keeps control.
Freitas de Faria tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Slick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freitas de Faria is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freitas de Faria is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Slick is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slick checks a low kick from Freitas de Faria.
Freitas de Faria misses with a double jab.
Braulio Freitas de Faria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freitas de Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Freitas de Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
Freitas de Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
Slick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freitas de Faria is trying to defend but Slick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freitas de Faria taking some punishment here, with Slick in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freitas de Faria keeps working.
Slick trying to mount his opponent but Freitas de Faria defends it.
Slick wants to control but Freitas de Faria is keeping him busy.
Slick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slick is pressing down on Freitas de Faria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freitas de Faria is holding on for now.
Freitas de Faria looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slick is looking to advance position but Freitas de Faria won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Slick or perhaps it was just good defense by Freitas de Faria which made him look bad.
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slick throwing strikes but Freitas de Faria manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Freitas de Faria decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Slick!
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hype
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FIGHT
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