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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amilcar Tefodam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ryan (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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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amilcar Tefodam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Ryan! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tefodam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Tefodam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working. Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tefodam is working away from the top position though. Tefodam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Tefodam throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely. Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tefodam is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tefodam is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control. Tefodam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tefodam wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. Ryan wants to sweep but no luck. Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Ryan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tefodam trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom. Tefodam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tefodam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tefodam tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Tefodam.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tefodam gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Tefodam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tefodam throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely. Tefodam keeps the fight on the outside. Tefodam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tefodam rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ryan is trying to drag Tefodam to the mat but Tefodam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ryan stops a takedown attempt from Tefodam.
Tefodam could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tefodam prevents the takedown attempt.
Amilcar Tefodam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Ryan. Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan looks gassed! Tefodam has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Tefodam dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard. Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Tefodam sits in half guard. Ryan wants to improve his position but Tefodam is controlling well.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan being controlled here, momentarily. Tefodam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ryan controls Tefodam momentarily but Tefodam frees himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ryan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amilcar Tefodam dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tefodam scores with a jab. Ryan with a poor takedown and Tefodam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tefodam. Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tefodam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ryan wants to sweep here but Tefodam controlling him for the moment. Ryan keeping full guard, as Tefodam tries to pass. Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Tefodam lands a couple of elbows. Ryan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tefodam is stalling in the full guard. Tefodam tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard. Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tefodam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Tefodam cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tefodam happy to just control the position for now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryan can do anything to dispel that myth. Tefodam working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tefodam takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Tefodam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Ryan can't do much from the bottom here. Tefodam wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy. Tefodam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Tefodam keeps moving and retains side control. Tefodam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Tefodam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Amilcar Tefodam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tefodam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Tefodam with a nice head shot there. Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan trying to control the position.
Tefodam content to stall in guard here. Amilcar Tefodam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ryan wants to stand up but Tefodam is controlling him. Ryan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amilcar Tefodam dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tefodam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Ryan has hold of Tefodam's hands but Tefodam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tefodam is working away from the top position though. Ryan tries to kick Tefodam off but Tefodam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ryan is not content to let Tefodam control the position. Tefodam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Tefodam controlling the action here. Tefodam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tefodam is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tefodam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tefodam's guard. Ryan is looking to stand up but Tefodam won't let him. Tefodam is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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. Ryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ryan stops Tefodam from standing up. Tefodam is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tefodam which made him look bad. Tefodam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Tefodam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Tefodam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan has a takedown stuffed. Tefodam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tefodam shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Tefodam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tefodam. Tefodam circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tefodam circles away. Amilcar Tefodam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Ryan. Tefodam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tefodam lands in his opponent's guard. Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tefodam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tefodam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tefodam wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position. Tefodam wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. Ryan is pulling down on Tefodam's head. It's preventing any offense from Tefodam, at least for the moment. Amilcar Tefodam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tefodam trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Amilcar Tefodam showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tefodam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amilcar Tefodam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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