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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Teropax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albatross Kingfisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Teropax has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Max Teropax!
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, Albatross Kingfisher!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teropax jabs Kingfisher right on the nose. Kingfisher blinks but takes it well.
Kingfisher tries to clinch but Teropax is having none of it.
Kingfisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Teropax.
Teropax goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teropax looks to clinch
and Kingfisher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teropax's guard.
Teropax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingfisher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kingfisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teropax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingfisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kingfisher trying to control but Teropax is working from the bottom.
Teropax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kingfisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teropax trying to control the position.
Kingfisher preventing the sweep.
Kingfisher wants to control from the top but Teropax keeps moving.
Kingfisher looks gassed!
Teropax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kingfisher gets full guard.
Kingfisher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Teropax wants to stand but Kingfisher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Teropax trying to control but Kingfisher is working from the bottom.
Kingfisher wants to sweep here but Teropax controlling him for the moment.
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.
Teropax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kingfisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingfisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teropax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingfisher clinches up against the cage.
Kingfisher scores with a hook to the body.
Kingfisher lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Max Teropax has been cut.
Teropax has had enough of the clinch but Kingfisher keeps him there for the moment.
Teropax is trying to break free.
Kingfisher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Teropax can't fight it off and eventually Kingfisher manages to take the fight to the floor. Teropax looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teropax has his foot on Kingfisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingfisher works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingfisher pushes down on Teropax's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kingfisher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Teropax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kingfisher thowing shots but they're missing.
Teropax is squirming around, avoiding Kingfisher's attempts to control the action.
Kingfisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kingfisher can't control as he wanted to and Teropax manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Teropax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teropax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teropax is trying to keep Kingfisher in close.
Teropax is looking for a triangle but Kingfisher pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingfisher advances to half guard.
Teropax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kingfisher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kingfisher's back!
Kingfisher tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingfisher wants to control his opponent's hands but Teropax gets his hands free.
Kingfisher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kingfisher is desperately trying to improve his position but Teropax has a good base and remains in mount.
Teropax looking for a guillotine from mount but Kingfisher is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Teropax cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albatross Kingfisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Teropax's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teropax tries to clinch up
and Kingfisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingfisher.
Kingfisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kingfisher takes a shot to the head.
Kingfisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teropax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingfisher has him pressed against the cage.
Kingfisher scores with a knee to the head.
Kingfisher trying to land knees to the body.
Teropax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teropax tries to pull guard but Kingfisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Teropax drops back down to his feet.
Teropax wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingfisher won't allow it.
Kingfisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teropax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingfisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingfisher controls Teropax momentarily but Teropax frees himself.
Teropax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teropax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingfisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingfisher is breathing heavily.
Teropax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingfisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teropax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingfisher has control of Teropax's left arm, preventing Teropax from doing any damage.
Teropax slips nicely into half guard.
Teropax scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teropax lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teropax is looking to advance position but Kingfisher won't allow it.
Teropax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingfisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teropax wants to free his trapped foot but Kingfisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kingfisher is trying to control but Teropax manages to pass to mount!
Kingfisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Teropax lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kingfisher!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingfisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teropax looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kingfisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teropax working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Teropax swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kingfisher is now in Teropax's guard. A big mistake from Teropax there, giving up the dominant position!
Kingfisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingfisher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Teropax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teropax keeping moving, preventing Kingfisher from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingfisher won't allow Teropax to get back to his feet.
Kingfisher controlling from the top position.
Kingfisher wants to control from the top but Teropax keeps moving.
Teropax wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingfisher postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teropax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teropax throws a leg kick but Kingfisher checks it.
Teropax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teropax lands with a cross.
Teropax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingfisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teropax wants to clinch.
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.
A left and a right from Teropax both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Teropax misses.
Max Teropax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teropax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingfisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingfisher.
Teropax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingfisher prevents Teropax from breaking the clinch.
Kingfisher landing knees to the head.
Teropax has had enough of the clinch but Kingfisher keeps him there for the moment.
Teropax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingfisher.
Kingfisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kingfisher scores a nice knee to the body.
Teropax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingfisher has him pressed against the cage.
Kingfisher tries a knee to the head but Teropax blocks it.
Kingfisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teropax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teropax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teropax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingfisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teropax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kingfisher prevents Teropax from breaking the clinch.
Teropax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albatross Kingfisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Teropax's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingfisher tries to clinch up.
Kingfisher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kingfisher trying to control the pace.
Teropax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teropax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingfisher stands up and waves to Teropax to follow him.
Some wild striking there from Teropax.
Kingfisher tries to clinch up but Teropax circles away and keeps his distance.
Teropax darts in trying to clinch
and Kingfisher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Teropax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingfisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teropax throws a series of punches but Kingfisher moves out of range.
Teropax tries to clinch up
and Kingfisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teropax is trying to break free.
Kingfisher landing knees to the head.
Kingfisher keeps control of Teropax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingfisher looking to throw knees to the head but Teropax is blocking nicely.
Kingfisher keeps control of Teropax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teropax tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingfisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kingfisher tries a knee to the head but Teropax blocks it.
Teropax can't break the clinch.
Teropax wants to break free but Kingfisher has control.
Teropax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingfisher prevents Teropax from breaking the clinch.
Teropax is trying to break free.
Kingfisher scores with a knee to the head.
Teropax tries to break the clinch but Kingfisher is controlling the position.
Teropax can't break the clinch.
Teropax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingfisher landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingfisher controlling the action here for a moment.
Teropax wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingfisher won't allow it.
Kingfisher prevents Teropax from breaking the clinch.
Kingfisher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teropax has had enough of the clinch but Kingfisher keeps him there for the moment.
Teropax tries to pull guard but Kingfisher won't allow it.
Kingfisher tries to land a knee to the head but Teropax blocks with his arms.
Kingfisher has hold of one of Teropax's legs. Teropax is fighting the takedown attempt but Kingfisher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Teropax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teropax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingfisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Teropax is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingfisher keeping moving, preventing Teropax from controlling successfully.
Teropax wants to pass the guard but Kingfisher is keeping the position.
Kingfisher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingfisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kingfisher controlling from mount.
Kingfisher seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Teropax is holding on tight.
Kingfisher controlling from mount.
Kingfisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teropax is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Kingfisher takes Teropax's back.
Teropax is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kingfisher.
Teropax turns into Kingfisher and is now in his guard.
Teropax looking to sit in guard and control but Kingfisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Max Teropax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingfisher gets to his feet. Teropax looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Teropax throws a right hand that Kingfisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingfisher also avoids with ease.
Teropax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingfisher counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Teropax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teropax is trying to break free.
Kingfisher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Teropax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kingfisher seems content to control.
Kingfisher works his way into side control.
Kingfisher happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albatross Kingfisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingfisher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albatross Kingfisher!
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energy
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RATING
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