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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ecif Irhcaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco Abreu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ecif Irhcaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Loco Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu scores with a nice head shot.
Abreu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irhcaz.
Irhcaz is rocked!
Abreu slips a jab and a cross from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz dodges the punch combination from Abreu.
Abreu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abreu moves out of range of the strikes.
Irhcaz loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
Abreu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abreu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Irhcaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Abreu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irhcaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Irhcaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irhcaz moves away from the strike by Abreu.
Abreu misses with a two punch combination.
Irhcaz throws a jab when Abreu was well out of range.
Irhcaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irhcaz walks into a stiff left hand from Abreu.
Abreu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abreu misses with the combination.
Abreu dodges the punch combination from Irhcaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu lands a head shot.
Irhcaz misses with a looping right.
Irhcaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irhcaz ducks under a wild hook from Abreu.
Irhcaz stalks Abreu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abreu's face. Abreu staggers backwards, shaken.
Irhcaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abreu counters with a stiff right hand.
Abreu dips to his left and cracks Irhcaz with an uppercut!
Abreu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhcaz in his tracks.
Irhcaz loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
Irhcaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abreu misses with a two punch combination.
Abreu scores with a shot to the body.
Ecif Irhcaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abreu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhcaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhcaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abreu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irhcaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abreu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irhcaz takes a swing at Abreu's ribcage but misses.
Abreu scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abreu cracks Irhcaz with a good jab.
Irhcaz looks to land a combination but Abreu avoids it well.
Irhcaz is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Abreu.
Abreu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Irhcaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhcaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abreu counters with a nice body shot.
Abreu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irhcaz manages to avoid it.
Irhcaz throws a hook to the side of Abreu's head but Abreu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abreu swinging wilding here.
Abreu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhcaz throws out the jab.
Abreu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abreu cracks a nice hook into Irhcaz's ribs.
Abreu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abreu looks to land a combination but Irhcaz avoids it well.
Irhcaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irhcaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irhcaz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhcaz misses the body punch
and Abreu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Irhcaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abreu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abreu slips a jab from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz ducks right into an uppercut from Abreu.
Irhcaz throws a right and a left that Abreu avoids nicely.
Abreu digs a good hook to Irhcaz's body.
Ecif Irhcaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Abreu misses.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhcaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abreu counters with a left to the body.
Irhcaz digs a good hook to Abreu's body.
Irhcaz throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Abreu misses.
Irhcaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irhcaz throws a hook but Abreu avoids it easily.
Irhcaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abreu slips under a jab.
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.
Irhcaz misses with a hook.
Abreu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abreu looks to land a combination but Irhcaz avoids it well.
Irhcaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu scores with a jab. Irhcaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abreu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irhcaz.
Abreu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Irhcaz misses.
Irhcaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abreu.
Irhcaz misses the shot to the body.
Irhcaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abreu lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt - Irhcaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ecif Irhcaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco Abreu.
Irhcaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irhcaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhcaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abreu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irhcaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abreu counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco Abreu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irhcaz misses with a straight right.
Irhcaz stuffs the takedown.
Irhcaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abreu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhcaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Irhcaz loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
Ecif Irhcaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irhcaz misses with the combination.
Irhcaz swinging wilding here.
Abreu dives in and grabs Irhcaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irhcaz pushes down on Abreu's head and hops out.
Irhcaz throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhcaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irhcaz needs to keep his hands up - Abreu had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhcaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abreu tries to bum rush Irhcaz with a series of wild strikes but Irhcaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irhcaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irhcaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abreu finds it's way round the side to connect with Irhcaz's head.
Irhcaz misses with a combination
and Abreu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhcaz looks to land a right hand but Abreu moved out of range.
Abreu fails to land the takedown.
Ecif Irhcaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco Abreu.
Irhcaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abreu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irhcaz throws a shot from downtown. Abreu moves away and avoids it.
Irhcaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irhcaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Irhcaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abreu backs up against the cage.
Abreu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irhcaz throws a hook but Abreu avoids it easily.
Abreu scores with a one two! Irhcaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Irhcaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irhcaz.
Abreu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irhcaz walks into a jab.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown but Irhcaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irhcaz misses with a looping left.
Irhcaz throws a hook to the side of Abreu's head but Abreu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abreu lunges at Irhcaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irhcaz's hand.
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.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irhcaz is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Irhcaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Abreu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Irhcaz misses
and Abreu counters with a left and a right that stings Irhcaz.
Abreu slips a straight right by Irhcaz.
Irhcaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abreu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhcaz throws out the jab.
Abreu throws the left hand but Irhcaz avoids the punch easily.
Abreu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
El Loco Abreu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abreu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abreu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irhcaz pinned against the cage. Irhcaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abreu throws a series of punches but Irhcaz moves out of range.
Irhcaz tests Abreu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irhcaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irhcaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irhcaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irhcaz missing with a left hand there. Abreu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irhcaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abreu.
Irhcaz misses with a combination
and Abreu counters with a left and a right that stings Irhcaz.
Abreu throws a body punch but Irhcaz moves out of range.
Abreu fails to land with a series of punches.
Irhcaz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Abreu to counter with a crisp jab.
Abreu misses with a double jab.
Abreu misses with a series of wild punches.
Irhcaz misses with a combination
letting Abreu counter with a right hand.
Abreu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abreu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Irhcaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abreu counters with a stiff right hand.
Irhcaz throws a hook to the side of Abreu's head but Abreu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abreu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abreu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abreu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abreu moves out of range of the strikes.
Irhcaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Abreu.
Abreu staying out of range there.
Irhcaz misses with a looping right.
Irhcaz throws a jab when Abreu was well out of range.
Abreu lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abreu misses with a two punch combination.
Irhcaz lands a really nice looking cross but Abreu seems unphased.
A combination from Abreu does no damage.
Abreu misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco Abreu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irhcaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhcaz misses with a body punch
and Abreu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irhcaz misses with a straight right.
Abreu misses with a hook. Irhcaz ducked under it nicely.
Abreu misses with a wild combination.
Irhcaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irhcaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abreu circles away quickly and effectively.
Abreu swinging wilding here.
Abreu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irhcaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abreu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu dives in and grabs Irhcaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irhcaz pushes down on Abreu's head and hops out.
Abreu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abreu throws a nice looking combination but Irhcaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irhcaz throws a combination that misses
and Abreu counters with a left and a right that stings Irhcaz.
Irhcaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Irhcaz misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu slips under a jab.
Irhcaz drops his hands momentarily and Abreu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abreu throws a combination. Irhcaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Irhcaz looks to land a left hand but Abreu moved out of range nicely.
Abreu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Irhcaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abreu tries to free his leg and advance position but Irhcaz is retaining full guard.
Abreu won't allow Irhcaz to get back to his feet.
Irhcaz has a closed guard, preventing Abreu from standing up.
Abreu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhcaz controlling the position.
Abreu pushes down on Irhcaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abreu stalling away here and it's allowed Irhcaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Abreu stands and steps away. Irhcaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abreu lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhcaz throws out the jab.
Irhcaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irhcaz throws a shot from downtown. Abreu moves away and avoids it.
Irhcaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irhcaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhcaz throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Abreu.
Abreu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abreu slips under a jab from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz misses with a combination
and Abreu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irhcaz misses with a few strikes there.
Irhcaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Abreu.
Abreu misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Abreu does no damage.
Irhcaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Abreu throws the left hand but Irhcaz avoids the punch easily.
Ecif Irhcaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abreu throws a shot from downtown. Irhcaz moves away and avoids it.
Irhcaz works the jab nicely.
Irhcaz throws a big shot that misses.
Irhcaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irhcaz misses with the combination.
Irhcaz scores with a nice right hand.
Irhcaz misses with a few strikes there.
Abreu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irhcaz ducks right into an uppercut from Abreu.
Irhcaz misses with a combination
and Abreu counters with a series of strikes. Irhcaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irhcaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irhcaz misses with a double jab
and Abreu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Loco Abreu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irhcaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Abreu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Loco Abreu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abreu 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Loco Abreu!
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