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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Wilson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose Wilson Fonseca enters the cage!
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Fagundes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Wilson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagundes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilson Fonseca has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fagundes.
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.
Wilson Fonseca makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson Fonseca quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson Fonseca looks gassed!
Fagundes trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson Fonseca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fagundes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagundes decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Fagundes dominated 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.
Wilson Fonseca wants to clinch.
Fagundes has managed to clinch.
Fagundes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fagundes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fagundes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson Fonseca with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson Fonseca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fagundes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson Fonseca's guard now.
Fagundes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fagundes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson Fonseca for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fagundes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson Fonseca, up you get!
Fagundes pushes Wilson Fonseca up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagundes decides to pull guard.
Fagundes striking from his own guard.
Wilson Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagundes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fagundes managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes pushes Wilson Fonseca off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Wilson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagundes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jose Wilson Fonseca has been cut.
Wilson Fonseca tries to keep at a distance but Fagundes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagundes is trying to break the clinch but Wilson Fonseca is controlling him.
Fagundes tries to pull guard but Wilson Fonseca won't allow it.
Fagundes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fagundes is keeping busy.
Fagundes breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Fagundes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Wilson Fonseca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fagundes gets the takedown into side control.
Fagundes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fagundes working the ground and pound from side control.
Wilson Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fagundes stands up.
Wilson Fonseca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fagundes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fagundes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson Fonseca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fagundes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four 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.
Fagundes is looking for a kimura but Wilson Fonseca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagundes to get the leverage.
Jose Wilson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fagundes decides to return to a standing position.
Fagundes feints and as Wilson Fonseca raises his hands in defense, Fagundes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Fagundes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagundes 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Fagundes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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