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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRedd comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Mothership. Victor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enigma - Hello and welcome. Tavish McRedd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRedd connects with a single shot there.
McRedd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRedd. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor throws the left hand but McRedd avoids the punch easily.
Victor looks to land a right hand but McRedd moved out of range.
McRedd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victor.
McRedd tries to clinch up.
Victor shoots in and drives through. McRedd sprawls well.
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on McRedd's shoulder, as McRedd tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor slips under a jab.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRedd throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McRedd misses.
McRedd fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRedd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor moves away from the strike by McRedd.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRedd misses the shot to the body.
Victor has a takedown stuffed.
McRedd stuns Victor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McRedd throws a looping overhand right but Victor ducks down to avoid it.
Tavish McRedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Victor lands a lovely overhand right.
McRedd misses with a body kick.
McRedd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victor blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Victor misses
enabling McRedd to counter with a crisp jab.
McRedd defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Victor misses its intended target.
McRedd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRedd catches Victor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRedd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victor.
McRedd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor tries to clinch up but McRedd circles away and keeps his distance.
Victor looks to score with a jab to the body but McRedd is just out of range.
McRedd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor blocks a jab.
Victor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Victor wants to lay and pray for a moment but McRedd keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor is pressing down on McRedd's thigh, looking to free his foot. McRedd is holding on for now.
McRedd is trying to get back to full guard.
McRedd wants to control the action here but instead Victor manages to pass to full mount!
McRedd is squirming around, avoiding Victor's attempts to control the action.
Victor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McRedd tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
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 Tavish McRedd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Victor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McRedd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Victor momentarily.
McRedd tries to clinch but Victor is having none of it.
McRedd misses with a wild body shot.
McRedd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Victor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McRedd counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
McRedd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Victor is able to avoid easily.
McRedd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McRedd throws a jab when Victor was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Victor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McRedd throws an overhand right that lands on Victor's shoulder, as Victor tries to avoid the shot.
Victor ducks under a wild hook from McRedd.
Victor slips a straight right by McRedd.
Victor has closed the distance and engaged McRedd in a clinch.
McRedd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Victor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRedd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McRedd tries to land a leg kick but Victor saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.
Victor throws a big shot that misses.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victor darts in trying to clinch
and McRedd counters with a left to the body.
McRedd misses with a wild body shot.
McRedd misses with a low kick.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor blocks a leg kick.
McRedd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McRedd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by McRedd.
Victor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McRedd tries to land a body kick
and Victor counters with a single leg into guard. McRedd didn't expect that.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRedd keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Victor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor thows a big elbow that misses.
Victor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McRedd trying to keep a closed guard but Victor is proving a slippery customer.
Victor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McRedd is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Victor won't allow McRedd to sweep him here.
McRedd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassiano Victor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McRedd moves out of range as Victor strikes.
McRedd thows a body shot but no joy.
McRedd throws out a loose jab but Victor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victor throws a shot from downtown. McRedd moves away and avoids it.
McRedd swats away the attempt to clinch by Victor.
McRedd thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd moves into the clinch successfully.
Victor tightens his grip and picks McRedd up, before dumping him to the ground. McRedd manages to land in guard.
Victor stopping the sweep attempt from McRedd.
Victor being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Victor trying to control but McRedd is working from the bottom.
Victor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Victor postures up and lands a big shot to McRedd's brow.
Victor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Victor passes into half guard.
Victor is trying to control. McRedd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McRedd is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd is looking to control Victor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McRedd avoid being mounted?
McRedd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Victor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McRedd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Victor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRedd.
Tavish McRedd is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from McRedd misses
and Victor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Victor throws a big right hand that misses.
McRedd working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McRedd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Victor is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassiano Victor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Victor swinging wildly here.
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on McRedd's shoulder, as McRedd tries to avoid the shot.
Victor throws out a loose jab but McRedd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Victor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McRedd.
Victor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McRedd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRedd.
McRedd misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Victor misses.
McRedd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Victor finds it's target.
McRedd slips a jab from Victor.
Tavish McRedd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor tries to clinch but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor avoids the body shot from McRedd.
Victor misses the jab.
Victor jabs at McRedd's body.
McRedd misses the body punch
and Victor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Victor pushes down on McRedd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Victor is trying to control the action in half guard but McRedd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Victor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd tries to get to full guard but Victor has control of the leg.
Victor is pressing down on McRedd's thigh, looking to free his foot. McRedd is holding on for now.
Victor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McRedd's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but McRedd ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Victor lands.
McRedd thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Victor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRedd as he jumps to the side.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by McRedd.
Victor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRedd throws out a loose jab but Victor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRedd lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassiano Victor dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on McRedd's shoulder, as McRedd tries to avoid the shot.
Victor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRedd.
McRedd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRedd moves away.
McRedd moves out of range of the strikes.
McRedd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRedd scores with a hook to the body. Victor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Victor.
McRedd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Victor.
Victor takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but McRedd shows good takedown defense.
Victor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor swings away with a body shot that misses
and McRedd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McRedd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd blocks it.
McRedd misses with a body shot.
McRedd looks to clinch
and Victor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd misses with a straight left.
Victor defending well as McRedd loads up on a big left hand.
McRedd misses with a low kick.
Victor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Victor wants to lay and pray for a moment but McRedd keeps working.
Victor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Victor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McRedd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Victor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Victor's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor is keeping busy.
McRedd misses with a punch to the head.
Victor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Victor is looking to get to half guard.
McRedd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McRedd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Victor looks a forlorn figure.
McRedd tries to control but Victor wriggling away.
Cassiano Victor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tavish McRedd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor is working to get back to half guard.
Victor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McRedd working the ground and pound effectively.
McRedd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Victor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tavish McRedd.
I think Victor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassiano Victor!
Cassiano Victor is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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