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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Legace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Nefarious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Nefarious will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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194 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Legace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reginald Nefarious!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legace ducks under a wild hook from Nefarious.
Nefarious takes a swing at Legace's ribcage but misses.
Nefarious throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legace ducks under a wild hook from Nefarious.
Nefarious misses with a series of wild punches.
Legace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nefarious counters with a stiff right hand.
Legace scores with a shot to the body.
Nefarious is looking to chop away at Legace's legs.
Legace misses with a takedown attempt
and Legace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nefarious throws a predictable looking body shot
and Legace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Legace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nefarious throws a leg kick but Legace checks it.
Nefarious connects with a body shot.
Nefarious misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nefarious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nefarious has Legace up against the cage in a clinch.
Nefarious stalling in the clinch.
Legace misses with a punch on the inside.
Nefarious controlling the action here for a moment.
Nefarious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legace lands a jab-cross combination.
Nefarious fails to land with a series of punches.
Legace checks a leg kick.
Legace checks a leg kick.
Legace shoots in for a double leg but Nefarious sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nefarious counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nefarious cracks Legace with a nice body shot.
Nefarious lands a body shot.
Nefarious working Legace over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nefarious as Legace tries to tie him up.
Nefarious manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Nefarious.
Nefarious pushes Legace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Legace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nefarious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nefarious looks to score with a jab to the body but Legace is just out of range.
Nefarious misses with a wild body shot.
Nefarious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legace ducks under a wild hook from Nefarious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nefarious tries to close the distance and clinch but Legace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nefarious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nefarious tries to clinch but Legace is having none of it.
Nefarious moves into range and clinches up with Legace.
Legace misses with a punch to the body.
Nefarious escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nefarious works over Legace's head and body with a nice combination.
Nefarious changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nefarious scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reginald Nefarious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nefarious looks to score with a jab to the body but Legace is just out of range.
Nefarious closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious lands a left hand.
Nefarious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nefarious scoring well with a low kick there.
Legace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nefarious stalks Legace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legace's face. Legace staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nefarious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nefarious throws a combination that misses
and Legace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nefarious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legace.
Nefarious scores with a hook to the body. Legace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nefarious misses with a body shot
and Legace counters with a three punch combo that has Nefarious backing up. Nefarious nods at Legace to acknowledge the strikes.
Legace sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Nefarious dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nefarious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nefarious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Legace.
Nefarious's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Legace does no damage.
Nefarious throws a low kick, looking for Legace's leg but Legace calmly moves out of range.
Legace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nefarious avoids it really well and circles away.
Nefarious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legace was well out of range. Poor timing from Nefarious.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nefarious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reginald Nefarious seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nefarious swings for the body but Legace moves out of range.
Legace feints and as Nefarious raises his hands in defense, Legace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nefarious is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace is working Nefarious over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nefarious seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nefarious's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Legace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legace wants to control from the top but Nefarious keeps moving.
Nefarious pulls Legace in close to prevent any damage.
Nefarious 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.
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.
Nefarious has his hands on Legace's head, controlling the position.
Legace wants to pass the guard but Nefarious is keeping the position.
Nefarious bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legace's guard.
Nefarious is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nefarious stands and throws Legace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nefarious wants to control but Legace is keeping him busy.
Legace takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Legace is looking for a sweep.
Legace sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nefarious uses his free foot to push down on Legace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legace.
Legace is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Nefarious tries to control but Legace wriggling away.
Nefarious content just to control the position here.
Legace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nefarious controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Reginald Nefarious just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nefarious tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Nefarious 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nefarious throws a leg kick but Legace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nefarious tries to close the distance and clinch but Legace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nefarious misses with a double jab
and Nefarious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nefarious misses with a series of wild punches.
Legace misses with a takedown attempt - Nefarious sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nefarious moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nefarious throws a head kick but Legace moves out of range.
Nefarious throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nefarious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legace moves away.
Nefarious throws a combination that misses
and Legace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nefarious misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nefarious counters with a three punch combo that has Legace backing up. Legace nods at Nefarious to acknowledge the strikes.
Nefarious lands a nice shot that snaps Legace's head back.
Nefarious wants to clinch.
Nefarious throws a right hand that Legace ducks under and follows up with a left that Legace also avoids with ease.
Legace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legace moves out of range of the strikes.
Nefarious is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legace rather than just go for the knockout.
Legace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious wants to get back to his feet.
Nefarious keeping hold of Legace's head, controlling as best he can.
Nefarious wants to control but Legace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Legace throwing shots but Nefarious is blocking nicely.
Nefarious is looking for a sweep. Legace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legace lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nefarious controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nefarious trying to control from the bottom.
Nefarious has his hands clasped together around Legace's back. He's all about the action.
Nefarious is not content to let Legace control the position.
Nefarious is concentrating on defense, preventing Legace from advancing position.
Nefarious pushes Legace off and gets back to his feet.
Nefarious throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legace.
Antonio Legace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nefarious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legace shoots for a double leg takedown but Nefarious sprawls well. He's pushed Legace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Legace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nefarious looks to land a left hand but Legace moved out of range nicely.
Nefarious looks to clinch
and Nefarious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nefarious misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nefarious.
Nefarious punishes Legace's body with a nice straight punch.
Reginald Nefarious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nefarious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nefarious finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nefarious throws a looping overhand right but Legace ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Legace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legace fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Nefarious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nefarious 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Nefarious!
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energy
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FIGHT
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