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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps comes to the cage accompanied by Dixie. Antunes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surfista Calhorda by Replicantes. Eduardo Antunes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
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145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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167 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Antunes! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phelps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Phelps tries to clinch but Antunes is having none of it. Antunes misses with the combination.
Phelps doesn't manage to clinch there - Antunes circles away.
Phelps wants to clinch. Phelps tries to clinch up. Antunes scores a takedown into full mount! Phelps is trying to escape the mount.
Phelps wants to hold on but Antunes pushes him away. Phelps gets back to half guard. Antunes seems to be looking for submissions.
Phelps is defending against the submission attempts here by Antunes.
Phelps works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet. Antunes passes Phelps's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Antunes is looking to take a break and control but Phelps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Phelps actively working from the bottom here. Phelps wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy and won't allow it. Phelps is trying to get back to full guard. Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phelps keeps working. Antunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phelps's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Antunes instigates a clinch. Phelps pulls Antunes into guard.
Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet. Antunes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Antunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Antunes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet. Antunes trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom. Phelps looking for a guillotine here but Antunes defends easily.
Antunes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Phelps keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phelps is on top in guard.
Phelps 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antunes wants to sweep but no luck. Antunes working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Phelps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Antunes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phelps's best efforts. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Antunes is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antunes avoid being mounted? 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 Carlie Phelps will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phelps takes one to the side of the head.
Antunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Phelps gets control of Antunes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phelps will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Phelps is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Antunes wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving. Antunes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Antunes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phelps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Antunes wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phelps is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antunes trying to control the position.
Phelps wants to pass the guard but Antunes is keeping the position. Antunes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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. Antunes working a defensive guard here.
Phelps passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antunes is looking for a sweep. Phelps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Antunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Antunes wants to stand but Phelps is controlling the position. Phelps stopping the sweep attempt from Antunes. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Phelps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlie Phelps dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Antunes closes the distance and pushes Phelps back into the cage. Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Phelps gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the cage. Phelps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antunes smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antunes. A head kick misses from Antunes. Antunes blocks a head kick by Phelps.
Antunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phelps doesn't seem bothered though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phelps looks to clinch and Antunes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Phelps wants to get back to full guard. Antunes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Phelps looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Antunes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antunes is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Phelps works his way to full guard. Good work. Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet. Antunes trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom. Antunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phelps controls Antunes momentarily but Antunes frees himself. Antunes passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antunes is keen to just control but Phelps is a slippery customer. Antunes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phelps's thigh. Phelps counters though and makes it back to full guard. Phelps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Antunes! Antunes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antunes preventing the sweep. Antunes 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. Antunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Phelps wants to sweep here but Antunes controlling him for the moment. Antunes looking to pass the guard. Antunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Antunes looking to sit in guard and control but Phelps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Antunes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phelps passes into half guard.
Eduardo Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Antunes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Phelps pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that's the end of the fight! Eduardo Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Phelps has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlie Phelps!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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