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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains throws a nice looking combination but Concepcion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Concepcion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rains throws out the jab.
Rains throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Concepcion was covering up waiting for the punch and Rains finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rains chips away with some ground and pound.
Concepcion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Concepcion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Concepcion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rains throws a big right hand that misses.
Concepcion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rains throws and elbow that misses. Concepcion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rains's guard. Nice move by Concepcion!
Rains working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Concepcion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Concepcion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Concepcion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rains, who protects the arm well.
Concepcion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rains sneaks back into half guard.
Rains wants to control but Concepcion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rains is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Concepcion pulls his head out easily.
Rains gets back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Rains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Concepcion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rains thuds a left hand into Concepcion's body.
Rains shoots for a takedown but Concepcion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Rains.
Concepcion catches Rains with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rains misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rains connects with a crisp jab.
Rains fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Concepcion sprawls well initially but Rains persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Concepcion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Concepcion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Concepcion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rains postures up and lands a big shot to Concepcion's brow.
Concepcion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rains really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rains defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Concepcion.
Rains working to try and regain half guard.
Concepcion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rains is surviving well by controlling Concepcion's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion moves to the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rains tries to roll but Concepcion sticks to his back.
Concepcion looking for the choke from the back.
Concepcion is breathing heavily.
Concepcion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rains tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rains is looking to improve his position but Concepcion isn't that keen on the idea.
Rains regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theo Rains will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rains looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rains looks to land a right hand but Concepcion moved out of range.
Concepcion moves out of range as Rains strikes.
Rains shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Concepcion as he avoids it easily.
Rains fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Concepcion. No joy for Rains on that attempt.
Angel Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
A swing and a miss from Rains.
A slow jab from Rains misses its intended target.
Concepcion looks to score with a jab to the body but Rains is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rains bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Concepcion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rains throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rains throws a sloppy body shot
and Concepcion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rains thuds his right hand into Concepcion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rains.
Rains's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rains duly obliges.
Rains has his takedown stuffed
and Concepcion counters with a one-two to the body.
Rains is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rains.
Theo Rains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rains looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rains thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Concepcion's head.
Concepcion looking for submissions off his back.
Concepcion is looking for a sweep. Rains is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rains takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rains decides to return to a standing position.
Some wild striking there from Rains.
Concepcion lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion defending well as Rains loads up on a big left hand.
Concepcion has closed the distance and engaged Rains in a clinch.
Rains has had enough of the clinch but Concepcion keeps him there for the moment.
Concepcion is leaning against Rains and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rains wants to break free but Concepcion has control.
A short uppercut from Concepcion.
Concepcion digs a right hand into Rains's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rains's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rains.
Concepcion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Concepcion is leaning against Rains and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Concepcion.
Concepcion works on Rains's body with a couple of short punches.
Concepcion lands with a short shot to the head.
Concepcion presses Rains against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Concepcion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands with a right to the head.
Concepcion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Concepcion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
Concepcion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Concepcion digs a right hand into Rains's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rains's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Concepcion.
Rains is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rains.
Concepcion digs a right hand underneath Rains's ribcage. Rains let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Concepcion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion is working Rains over against the cage.
Concepcion lands a right hand.
Rains's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Concepcion scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rains's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Concepcion is working Rains over against the cage.
Concepcion cracks Rains with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Concepcion - that landed with a thud.
Concepcion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Concepcion has Rains pressed against the cage, preventing Rains from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Concepcion - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
A right hook to the body lands for Concepcion.
Concepcion digs a right hand underneath Rains's ribcage. Rains let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Concepcion presses Rains against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rains takes a shot to the head.
Rains is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Concepcion.
A short uppercut from Concepcion.
Concepcion lands a shot to the body.
Concepcion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Concepcion pushes Rains back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Concepcion pushes Rains back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion gets through Rains's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Concepcion.
Concepcion is leaning against Rains and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Concepcion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Concepcion prevents the takedown attempt.
Concepcion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rains breaks the clinch.
Concepcion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rains did well to prevent Concepcion getting side control.
Rains trying to control but Concepcion postures up.
Rains wants to improve his position but Concepcion is controlling well.
Rains trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Concepcion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rains defends it well.
Rains wants to control but Concepcion is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rains misses with a jab to the body
and Concepcion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Concepcion.
Rains's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rains fails with the takedown
and Concepcion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Concepcion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rains on the side of the head.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rains.
Rains doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Concepcion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rains has his takedown stuffed
and Concepcion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rains won't be happy with that.
Angel Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Concepcion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rains, who protects the arm well.
Rains looking for a sweep but Concepcion has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rains is squirming around, avoiding Concepcion's attempts to control the action.
Rains tries to hold on but Concepcion pushes him away.
Rains really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Concepcion avoids the attempt from Rains to control.
Rains holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Concepcion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rains is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two 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.
Concepcion unloading with bombs!
Concepcion has hold of Rains's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rains manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Concepcion avoids the attempt from Rains to control.
Rains defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Concepcion.
Rains is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Concepcion has hold of Rains's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rains manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rains bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rains accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rains with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angel Concepcion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rains is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rains thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rains with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rains keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Concepcion's head.
Concepcion working a defensive guard here.
Rains throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Concepcion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rains throws and elbow that misses. Concepcion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rains's guard. Nice move by Concepcion!
Concepcion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rains looking for a sweep. Not yet Rains, not yet.
Rains looking for a guillotine here but Concepcion defends easily.
Concepcion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Concepcion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rains swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Concepcion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Concepcion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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