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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between O Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Bique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bique's choice of entrance music: Back in black - AC/DC. O Fadda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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, O Fadda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Bique! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fadda gets a takedown into half guard. Bique is looking for a sweep. Fadda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fadda prevents Bique from standing back up.
Fadda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bique is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fadda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bique is in trouble now - Fadda has advanced to mount! Bique wants to control but Fadda is having none of it. Bique is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fadda avoids the attempt from Bique to control. Fadda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bique manages to avoid the submission attempt. Fadda is trying to get an arm triangle but Bique is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bique tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fadda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bique, who protects the arm well. Bique is looking to reverse the position. Fadda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fadda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Fadda dominated that round. That's time! Fadda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bique defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadda. Ronaldo Bique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bique tries to clinch up but Fadda circles away and keeps his distance. Bique throws a quick inside leg kick. Fadda checks a leg kick. Bique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fadda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fadda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fadda blocks a head kick by Bique.
Bique tries to land a leg kick but Fadda saw it coming and moves away.
Bique rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadda moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bique throws a half hearted mid kick. Bique motions for Fadda to come forward. Bique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fadda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Fadda. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bique is looking to chop away at Fadda's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fadda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bique is trying to defend but Fadda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Fadda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fadda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fadda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bique is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fadda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bique is looking to control Fadda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bique avoid being mounted?
That's four 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. Bique wants to get back to his feet.
Bique tries to roll over but Fadda keeps him under control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bique won't allow Fadda to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronaldo Bique will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bique throws a right hand that Fadda ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadda also avoids with ease. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bique. Fadda is trying to get back to half guard. Bique tries to stand but Fadda is controlling his head. Fadda is looking for a sweep. Fadda gets back to half guard. Fadda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bique gets to his feet - Fadda follows without any prompting. Fadda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bique looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Fadda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Bique's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fadda is trying to get an arm triangle but Bique is defending well. Bique tries to buck Fadda off but Fadda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fadda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bique has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fadda but great work by Bique. You can see the frustration on Fadda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fadda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Fadda wants to improve his position but Bique is controlling well.
Bique sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bique prevents Fadda from improving his position. Fadda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fadda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Fadda 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. Fadda is looking for a triangle but Bique pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bique trying to control but Fadda is working from the bottom. Fadda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bique is trying to stand up here but Fadda is controlling him well. Fadda is thwarting Bique's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to O Fadda. I think Fadda 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... O Fadda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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