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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bial comes to the cage accompanied by Big Brother Brasil Song. Eric Britt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Bial!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Britt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Britt checks it well.
Britt tries to clinch up.
Britt scores with a one two! Bial had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Britt is looking to clinch but Bial is avoiding it.
Bial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Bial swats away the attempt to clinch by Britt.
Britt throws a series of strikes that have Bial backpedaling.
Eric Britt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bial feints and then cracks Britt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Britt down.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bial was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Britt clinches.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Britt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bial is trying to break the clinch but Britt is controlling him.
Bial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bial wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Britt tries a body shot but Bial blocks it.
Britt is stalling here.
Bial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bial tries to circle away but Britt has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bial is trying to break free.
Bial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Britt has him pressed against the cage.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Bial avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Britt tries a body shot but Bial blocks it.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
Britt is pushing Bial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Britt.
Britt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bial is breathing heavily.
Bial is trying to break the clinch but Britt has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Britt.
Bial is trying to break the clinch but Britt has him pressed against the cage.
Britt slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Britt.
Bial tries to keep at a distance but Britt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bial wants to break the clinch but can't.
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt works on Bial's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bial.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bial wants to get back to striking at distance but Britt won't allow it.
Bial really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Bial avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bial's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt tries a body shot but Bial blocks it.
Britt tries to work over Bial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Britt.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Britt presses Bial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Britt.
Britt cracks Bial with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Britt to work.
Britt is leaning against Bial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Britt.
Britt taking a breather.
Britt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Britt.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Bial avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
Britt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bial's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt lands with a left to the head.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Britt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Britt presses Bial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Britt.
Britt digs a right hand into Bial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bial's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Britt.
Britt presses Bial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Britt.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Britt works on Bial's body with a couple of short punches.
Britt is struggling to control the position.
Britt is working Bial over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bial is trying to force a seperation but Britt has the dominant position.
Britt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bial is trying to force a seperation but Britt has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bial keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedro Bial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britt swings for the body but Bial moves out of range.
Bial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt tries to clinch but Bial moves out of range.
Bial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Britt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bial. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Britt pushes Bial up against the cage in a clinch.
Britt misses with a punch to the body.
Britt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bial can't break the clinch.
Britt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bial wants to get back to striking at distance but Britt won't allow it.
Britt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bial tries to break free but Britt pushes him back against the cage.
Bial is looking to break free of the clinch but Britt has double underhooks.
Bial prevents a body shot from Britt.
Britt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Britt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Britt has him pressed against the cage.
Bial is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bial wants to break free but Britt has control.
Bial is trying to break the clinch but Britt is controlling him.
Britt scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Britt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bial can't break the clinch.
Bial wants to break free but Britt has control.
Britt tries a body shot but Bial blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Britt digs a right hand into Bial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bial's gas tank.
Britt lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Britt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bial or not.
A hook to the body from Britt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Britt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eric Britt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Britt cracks Bial with a nice body shot.
Britt works on Bial's body with a couple of short punches.
Britt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Britt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bial's efforts to push away.
Britt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Britt is pushing Bial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bial has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Britt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Britt.
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bials head.
Britt works on Bial's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Britt.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Britt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Britt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Britt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Britt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Britt controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Britt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Britt lands an uppercut.
Britt lands a shot to the body.
Britt lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Britt.
Britt has Bial pressed against the cage, preventing Bial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Britt is leaning against Bial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bial prevents a body shot from Britt.
Bial wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
Britt lands a hook that snaps the head of Bial backwards.
Britt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Britt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Britt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bial backwards.
Britt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Britt effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Britt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bial wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Britt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bial tries to break the clinch but Britt is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bial takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bial finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Bial slams his shin into Britt's torso.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bial moves away.
Britt is looking to clinch.
Britt blocks a head kick by Bial.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Britt throws a series of punches but Bial moves out of range.
Britt moves out of range as Bial throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Britt misses.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bial paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bial scores with a kick to the body.
Britt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Britt throws a series of punches but Bial moves out of range.
Bial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bial throws a sloppy head kick and Britt moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bial, right into the meat.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bial moves away.
A good leg kick by Bial.
Britt tries to clinch up but Bial circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Bial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt lands with a cross.
Bial looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt works Bial's body with a nice hook.
Britt moves out of range of the leg kick from Bial.
Bial dodges the punch combination from Britt.
Britt tries to clinch there but Bial circles away.
Britt misses with an uppercut. Bial saw that one coming.
Britt is looking to clinch.
Bial throws a head kick that misses.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Britt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bial.
Britt lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bial.
Britt wants to clinch.
Britt wants to clinch up but Bial keeps it at a distance.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt throws a right hand that Bial ducks under and follows up with a left that Bial also avoids with ease.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bial moves away.
Bial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Britt clinches.
Bial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Britt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bial misses with a low kick as Britt jumps back.
Bial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bial throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bial.
Bial thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Britt if he has to take too many more of those.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Britt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Britt misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bial clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bial's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Britt wants to clinch.
Bial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Britt avoids a kick to the body.
Bial throws a sloppy head kick and Britt moves out of range easily.
Bial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Britt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Britt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bial manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bial.
Britt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bial rather than just go for the knockout.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bial was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Britt clobbers Bial with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Britt tries to clinch but Bial is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bial is just out of range.
Bial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Britt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Pedro Bial is winning the standup battle so far.
Britt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Britt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bial avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt swings for the body but Bial moves out of range.
Britt lands with an overhand left.
Britt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bial. Bial circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bial tries to score with a low kick but Britt moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Britt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bial swats away the attempt to clinch by Britt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Britt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Britt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick from Bial.
Britt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bial. Bial obviously looking to wear him down.
Britt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bial throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Bial.
A head kick misses from Bial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bial thumps Britt with a low kick.
Bial misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Bial.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bial.
Bial throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Britt.
Bial throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bial.
Bial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bial lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bial was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Britt avoids the head kick by Bial.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Bial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bial moves away.
Britt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bial is just out of range.
Britt moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bial is just out of range.
Britt is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bial had his way with Eric Britt in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bial throws a leg kick which misses Britt's front leg but catches the back leg as Britt tries to avoid it.
Bial misses with a head kick.
Britt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bial.
Bial connects with a high kick.
Britt blocks a head kick by Bial.
Bial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Bial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bial throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt avoids the head kick by Bial.
Britt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bial moves out of range of the strikes.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bial lands with a slapping head kick.
Britt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bial can pounce on him.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Bial throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Britt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt tries to clinch up but Bial circles away and keeps his distance.
Britt tries to clinch up but Bial circles away and keeps his distance.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Britt takes a swing at Bial's ribcage but misses.
Bial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bial was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt fails to land with a series of punches.
Britt tries to clinch but Bial moves out of range.
Bial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Britt misses with a wild combination.
Bial tries a head kick but it misses.
Bial throws a low kick but it's checked well by Britt.
Bial misses with a head kick.
Bial throws a head kick that half lands.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bial moves away.
Britt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bial lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britt will feel that in the morning.
Britt moves in looking to clinch but Bial pushes him off.
Britt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bial throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bial is just out of range.
Bial scores with a head kick.
Britt throws a body punch but Bial moves out of range.
Britt is looking to clinch but Bial is avoiding it.
Britt is looking to clinch but Bial is avoiding it.
Britt wants to clinch up but Bial keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt blocks a head kick by Bial.
Bial throws a head kick that Britt semi-blocks.
Bial scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bial keeps Britt at a distance using the push kick.
Bial lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britt. That did some damage!
Bial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bial throws a head kick that Britt semi-blocks.
Bial throws the kick towards the body but Britt avoids it.
Britt avoids the head kick by Bial.
Bial avoids the body shot from Britt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bial 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bial!
Pedro Bial retains his welterweight title!
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