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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Faces!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faces throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rex Faces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Faces.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Faces circles away.
Faces getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faces throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Faces scores with a punch to the head.
Faces blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Faces throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Faces circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faces lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Faces.
Roosevelt slips a jab and a cross from Faces.
Faces lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faces fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Faces.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Faces.
Roosevelt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roosevelt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Faces.
Faces ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Faces.
Faces lands with a right hand.
Faces clobbers Roosevelt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faces misses the shot to the body.
Faces throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faces!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Faces lands.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Faces circles away.
Faces looks for the body kick but Roosevelt saw that one coming.
Faces swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
Faces comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces lunges at Roosevelt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roosevelt's hand.
Faces bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roosevelt's head backwards.
Faces throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faces throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faces scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faces ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faces looks for the body kick but Roosevelt saw that one coming.
Faces connects with a single shot there.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Faces scoring well with a low kick there.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a lazy head kick
and Faces counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Faces throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faces lands a lovely overhand right.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faces lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faces changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faces.
Faces with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roosevelt walks into a stiff left hand from Faces.
Faces scores with a punch to the head.
Faces comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faces scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Faces ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Faces finds it's target.
Faces lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faces lands a nice looking body shot.
Faces is working the combinations to good effect here.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Faces as he connects with a hook.
Faces goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faces lands with a nice combination. Roosevelt backs away looking to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faces.
Roosevelt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faces works Roosevelt's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faces lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roosevelt backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Faces dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roosevelt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faces counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faces counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Faces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt tries to clinch
and Faces connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faces displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faces counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Faces connects with a nice looking jab.
Faces lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faces's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faces duly obliges.
Faces connects with a single shot there.
Roosevelt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faces.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faces.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faces in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Faces scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faces lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
Roosevelt closes the distance but Faces moves to the side
and Faces makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up
and Faces counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faces can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faces.
Donk. Faces catches Roosevelt right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roosevelt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rex Faces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faces moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faces digs a good hook to Roosevelt's body.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Faces both land. Nice combination.
Roosevelt is rocked!
Faces fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up
and Roosevelt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Roosevelt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faces smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roosevelt seems to have got his legs back now.
Faces connects with a solid leg kick.
Faces lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Faces will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rex Faces seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faces lands a jab to the nose.
Faces fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faces misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roosevelt wants to clinch
and Faces counters with a leg kick.
Faces scores with a body shot.
Faces feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Faces scores with a decent looking hook.
Faces lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faces misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faces lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
Faces connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a one-two to the body.
Faces misses with a wild body shot.
Faces connects with a right hand. Roosevelt shakes it off.
Faces fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a thumping low kick.
Faces swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faces connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Faces as he connects with a hook.
Roosevelt takes one to the side of the head.
Faces throws a head kick that misses.
Faces throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Faces 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!
Faces misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Faces.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a stiff right hand.
Faces lands a jab-cross combination.
Roosevelt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faces lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faces connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faces throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Faces feints and then cracks Roosevelt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roosevelt down.
Faces connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt wants to clinch but Faces slips to the side
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faces lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roosevelt at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faces.
Faces displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roosevelt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt closes the distance but Faces moves to the side
and Faces counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Faces misses with a head kick.
Faces throws a one two combo.
Jab by Faces.
Faces cracks Roosevelt with an open hand slap.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice combo by Faces! Oh, that's hurt him - Roosevelt falls to the canvas and Faces follows him into side control.
Faces prevents Roosevelt from escaping the position.
Faces lands a few punches from side control.
Faces scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roosevelt to see if he's OK.
Faces cracks Roosevelt with a big elbow.
Faces working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faces working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces scoring with punches from side control.
Roosevelt defending against the ground and pound.
Faces stands up.
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Faces counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faces scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Faces misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faces, right into the meat.
Jab by Faces.
Faces lands with a right hand.
Roosevelt clinches but Faces breaks the clinch
and Faces counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Faces - just one landing.
Faces closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faces catches Roosevelt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Faces moves out of range.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Faces throws a shot to the body.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Faces moves out of range.
Faces will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faces.
Faces tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faces lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faces throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roosevelt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garth Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faces lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Faces clobbers Roosevelt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faces lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roosevelt backs up against the cage.
Faces smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faces lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Faces lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roosevelt doesn't seem phased though.
Rex Faces is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faces connects with a right hand. Roosevelt shakes it off.
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faces lands a lovely overhand right.
Faces throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Faces throws a combination. Roosevelt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Faces comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faces 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Faces!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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