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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Uchoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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179 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Uchoa! 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, rick welker! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uchoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Uchoa.
Uchoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. welker is looking to clinch. Uchoa misses with a wild combination.
Uchoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Uchoa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with welker, pushing him back against the cage. welker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchoa lands a hook to the side of the head. welker manages to break the clinch.
welker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Uchoa misses with a wild body shot. Uchoa tries to clinch but welker moves out of range. welker shoots in for a double leg but Uchoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Uchoa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. welker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchoa throws a right and a left that welker avoids nicely. welker shoots in for a takedown but Uchoa shows good takedown defense. Rafael Uchoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick welker. Uchoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent welker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Uchoa connects with the punch.
welker is rocked! Rafael Uchoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uchoa connects with a body shot. welker is still on wobbly legs! Can Uchoa finish him? welker looks gassed! welker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Uchoa drives through and clinches with welker against the cage.
Uchoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uchoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Uchoa throws an uppercut from hell that sends welker clean off his feet! He's out cold! Uchoa stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Uchoa!
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energy
A | B |
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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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