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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tassio Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnecium Devecium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnecium Devecium has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tassio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnecium Devecium!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Devecium is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Victor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Devecium pushing down on Victor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Victor has one foot on Devecium's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Devecium fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from Devecium.
Victor swats away the attempt to clinch by Devecium.
Magnecium Devecium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devecium slips a jab and a cross from Victor.
Devecium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Victor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Devecium has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Victor is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium landing with the ground and pound.
Victor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devecium manages to get himself to full guard.
Victor wants to stand but Devecium is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Victor postures up.
Victor wants to control from the top but Devecium keeps moving.
Victor is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devecium controls Victor momentarily but Victor frees himself.
Devecium being controlled here, momentarily.
Devecium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Victor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devecium working a defensive guard here.
Devecium looks gassed!
Victor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Devecium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Victor is one step ahead there.
Victor postures up.
Victor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Devecium looking for a sweep. Not yet Devecium, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Victor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Victor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tassio Victor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devecium moves away.
Victor tests Devecium's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devecium avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devecium tries to land a front kick but Victor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Devecium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victor circles away.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tassio Victor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Victor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Victor lands a jab-cross combination.
Victor misses with a few strikes there.
Devecium drives through and clinches with Victor against the cage.
Victor is pressed up against the cage. Devecium has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Victor down to the mat. Victor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Victor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devecium at a distance.
Victor darts in trying to clinch
and Devecium counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Victor!
Victor is desperately trying to improve his position but Devecium has a good base and remains in mount.
Victor is trying to reverse the position but instead Devecium has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victor trying to get back to his feet but Devecium is in full control for now.
Victor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium is just content to waste time from the top position. Victor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Victor trying to keep a closed guard but Devecium is proving a slippery customer.
Victor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devecium's guard.
Devecium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Victor preventing the sweep.
Victor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Victor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Devecium, up you get!
Devecium tries for a takedown but Victor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devecium closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Victor.
Victor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devecium.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnecium Devecium.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devecium.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor misses with a two punch combination.
Devecium scores with a head kick.
Victor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devecium jumps guard but Victor stands there with Devecium around his waist. Devecium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devecium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Victor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Devecium has had enough of the clinch but Victor keeps him there for the moment.
Victor is leaning against Devecium and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Devecium changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Victor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Victor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Victor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devecium.
Victor misses with a straight right.
Victor misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devecium fails with a takedown attempt.
Devecium has a takedown stuffed.
Devecium misses with a takedown attempt - Victor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Victor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Victor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Victor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Devecium is controlling him.
Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Devecium is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tassio Victor dominated that second round.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Devecium looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Devecium postures up.
Devecium looking to pass the guard.
Victor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Victor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magnecium Devecium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devecium tries to lock up and control but Victor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Victor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Victor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor controlling from mount.
Victor unloading with bombs!
Victor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tassio Victor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Victor tries to clinch but Devecium is having none of it.
No luck for Devecium with that takedown attempt.
Tassio Victor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devecium avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Victor closes the distance and clinches.
Devecium drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Devecium up against the cage.
Victor wants to break free but Devecium has control.
Devecium tries to stall but Victor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Victor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Victor slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Victor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Victor can't break the clinch.
Devecium breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devecium throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Victor's waist but Victor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devecium off to one side.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnecium Devecium.
Devecium slips a jab and a cross from Victor.
Victor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Devecium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devecium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Victor defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Victor. No joy for Devecium on that attempt.
Magnecium Devecium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tassio Victor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tassio Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devecium looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Devecium is looking for a kimura but Victor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Devecium to get the leverage.
Devecium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Victor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Victor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Devecium stops Victor from standing up.
Devecium is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tassio Victor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Victor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tassio Victor!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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