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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Chilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ignorant Shit . Chilla comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roberto Drysdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pepe Chilla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilla misses the shot to the body.
Chilla loads up on a big right hand but Drysdale slips the punch.
Drysdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drysdale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drysdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Drysdale looks for a takedown but Chilla sprawls well.
Chilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chilla swings for the body but Drysdale moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drysdale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drysdale rushes Chilla and presses him up against the cage.
Drysdale tries to pull guard but Chilla won't allow it.
Drysdale jumps guard but Chilla stands there with Drysdale around his waist. Drysdale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Chilla stops a takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Drysdale is working for takedown but Chilla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drysdale goes for a takedown attempt but Chilla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drysdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drysdale staying out of range there.
Chilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drysdale avoids the body shot from Chilla.
Chilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chilla misses with a combination
and Drysdale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilla is concentrating on defense, preventing Drysdale from advancing position.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chilla trying to control but Drysdale postures up.
Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drysdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chilla is just riding it out for now. Drysdale eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilla is looking to improve his position.
Drysdale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drysdale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but Chilla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drysdale to get the leverage.
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.
Drysdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chilla is just riding it out for now. Drysdale eventually gives up the hold.
Drysdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale seems to be looking for submissions.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Drysdale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chilla with a jab.
Chilla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Drysdale.
Chilla throws a sloppy head kick
and Drysdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drysdale lands an uppercut.
Drysdale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drysdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chilla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drysdale.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but Chilla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drysdale to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chilla is holding on to half guard well.
Drysdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Chilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drysdale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chilla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drysdale has Chilla in his guard.
Chilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drysdale keeping moving, preventing Chilla from controlling successfully.
Chilla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drysdale keeping moving, preventing Chilla from controlling successfully.
Chilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Drysdale is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drysdale working for a triangle but Chilla defends it easily.
Drysdale has his foot on Chilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Chilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Drysdale is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilla stands and steps away. Drysdale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drysdale clinches up against the cage.
Drysdale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chilla uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chilla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drysdale's guard.
Chilla tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drysdale controls his leg.
Chilla is looking to take a break and control but Drysdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chilla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drysdale is looking to improve his position.
Chilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drysdale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drysdale tries to roll over but Chilla keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chilla scores with a hook to the body. Drysdale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilla connects with a right hand. Drysdale shakes it off.
Chilla misses with a straight right.
Chilla misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chilla misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Chilla misses its intended target.
Roberto Drysdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drysdale slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drysdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepe Chilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chilla scores with a one two! Drysdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drysdale is defended easily by Chilla.
Chilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pepe Chilla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Chilla as Drysdale shoots in.
Chilla misses with a hook.
Chilla lands with a right hand.
Drysdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chilla throws out a loose jab but Drysdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chilla cracks Drysdale with an open hand slap.
Chilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drysdale on the side of the head.
Chilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Drysdale is just out of range.
Drysdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chilla. Drysdale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drysdale shoots in for a double leg but Chilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilla throws a head kick that misses.
Pepe Chilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chilla swings for the body but Drysdale moves out of range.
A big right from Chilla misses.
Jab by Chilla.
Chilla misses with a shot to the body
and Drysdale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Chilla misses its intended target.
Chilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Drysdale counter with a right hand.
Chilla connects with a nice looking jab.
Chilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Drysdale is just out of range.
Chilla is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by Chilla misses
and Drysdale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chilla can't fight it off and eventually Drysdale manages to take the fight to the floor. Chilla looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chilla looking to control but Drysdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chilla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chilla wants to control the pace but Drysdale is squirming around nicely.
Drysdale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drysdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drysdale manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drysdale keeping moving, preventing Chilla from controlling successfully.
Roberto Drysdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drysdale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chilla uses it to pass to side control.
Drysdale is trying to improve his position.
Drysdale is not content to let Chilla control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chilla swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drysdale is defended easily by Chilla.
A big left from Chilla misses.
Chilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chilla looks to land a left hand but Drysdale moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Drysdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drysdale 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Drysdale!
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