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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jones had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major De Paula Tejando! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Paula Tejando throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones shoots for a takedown but De Paula Tejando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice outside leg kick. Jones blocks a head kick by De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Paula Tejando. De Paula Tejando obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Paula Tejando, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Paula Tejando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Paula Tejando.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard. De Paula Tejando being controlled here, momentarily. De Paula Tejando is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Paula Tejando swivels though and keeps the full guard. De Paula Tejando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones won't allow De Paula Tejando to get back to his feet. Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. De Paula Tejando wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control. Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jones landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Paula Tejando is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Paula Tejando can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones has hold of De Paula Tejando's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Paula Tejando manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
De Paula Tejando is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Paula Tejando is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can. De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Paula Tejando has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily. De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones wants to control the pace but De Paula Tejando is squirming around nicely. De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes. Jones trying to control but De Paula Tejando is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Paula Tejando. Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Paula Tejando but De Paula Tejando pushes him off and we're back to square one. De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head. Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paula Tejando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. De Paula Tejando is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but De Paula Tejando is working from the bottom. De Paula Tejando is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. De Paula Tejando takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones scores a takedown into full mount! Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Paula Tejando can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De Paula Tejando is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Paula Tejando is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Paula Tejando is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can. Jones controlling his opponent. De Paula Tejando squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Paula Tejando is looking to escape. Jones lands a nice shot to the head. De Paula Tejando wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. De Paula Tejando is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Paula Tejando looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head. A nice inside leg kick there by De Paula Tejando. That's going to slow Jones down. Jones blocks the body kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones. Crunch! De Paula Tejando slams his shin into Jones's torso. Mike Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Paula Tejando scores with a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. De Paula Tejando tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. De Paula Tejando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. De Paula Tejando is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Paula Tejando is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, De Paula Tejando circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands. De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Paula Tejando!
De Paula Tejando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones dives in and grabs De Paula Tejando's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Paula Tejando pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Paula Tejando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. De Paula Tejando lands a front kick. A thudding body kick lands there by De Paula Tejando!
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head. De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Paula Tejando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. De Paula Tejando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Major De Paula Tejando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight! Major De Paula Tejando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jones 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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RATING
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