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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador gets a takedown into half guard.
Finalizador prevents Storm from improving his position.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finalizador wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to pass the guard but Storm is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm takes a swing at Finalizador's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Andrew Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
Storm looks for the body kick but Finalizador saw that one coming.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Finalizador counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Storm can't keep his opponent in guard - Finalizador advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Finalizador throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Storm taking shots to the head.
Storm tries to hold on but Finalizador postures up.
Finalizador looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm tries to control the position but Finalizador now has his back.
Finalizador trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador looking for the RNC.
Storm is trying to break free.
Storm avoids the strikes from Finalizador.
Storm staying busy and making it hard for Finalizador to control.
Finalizador is persistently looking for the submission but Storm is defending it well.
Storm trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Finalizador dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Finalizador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Finalizador counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finalizador is defended easily by Storm.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Finalizador counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Finalizador fails with the takedown.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Finalizador.
Finalizador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finalizador.
Andrew Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Storm misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws the left hand but Finalizador avoids the punch easily.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Finalizador counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Finalizador to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm throws a right and a left that Finalizador avoids nicely.
Finalizador throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Finalizador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Finalizador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finalizador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finalizador takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finalizador shoots in and bounces Storm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finalizador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finalizador is on top in guard.
Storm is striking off his back. Finalizador thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Storm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Finalizador is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Storm.
Finalizador controlling the position.
Finalizador stands up and beckons Storm to his feet.
Finalizador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finalizador somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Finalizador counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Storm is in trouble now - Finalizador has advanced to mount!
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ricardo Finalizador has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finalizador stands up from mount. Strange move.
Finalizador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Finalizador 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. This is the final round!
Finalizador checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrew Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finalizador avoids a kick to the body.
Finalizador darts in trying to clinch
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Finalizador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Finalizador counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Finalizador stalls from top position.
Finalizador decides to stand back up. Finalizador steps back and let's Storm get back to his feet.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Finalizador counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finalizador to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finalizador slips nicely into half guard.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Finalizador decides to return to a standing position.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finalizador counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position.
Finalizador trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm wants to improve his position but instead Finalizador has moved into half guard.
Finalizador seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador is looking for a kimura but Storm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finalizador to get the leverage.
Finalizador tries to stand and escape but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Finalizador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finalizador wants to stand up but Storm is controlling the position.
Andrew Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Storm wants to control but Finalizador is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finalizador wants to pass to mount but Storm is defending the position.
Finalizador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ricardo Finalizador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finalizador is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Finalizador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finalizador has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Finalizador!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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