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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Allday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassius Allday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades shoots for a takedown but Allday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allday fails with the takedown
and Trades counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Allday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trades fails with a takedown attempt.
Trades tries to clinch up but Allday circles away and keeps his distance.
Trades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cassius Allday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Trades.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allday.
Trades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trades but Trades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allday fails with the takedown
and Trades counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trades counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades misses with a takedown attempt
and Allday counters with a single leg into guard. Trades didn't expect that.
Allday is breathing heavily.
Allday wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Allday landing some decent shots from guard.
Allday stands and steps away. Trades gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trades tries for a takedown but Allday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trades as he avoids it easily.
Trades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cassius Allday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trades tries to clinch but Allday moves out of range.
Trades looks for a takedown but Allday sprawls well.
Allday has his takedown stuffed
and Trades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trades's waist but Trades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allday off to one side.
Allday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allday cracks Trades with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allday throws an elbow but Trades slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trades is not content to let Allday control the position.
Allday gets to mount! Trades was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Allday controlling the pace for now.
Trades wants to hold on but Allday pushes him away.
Allday trying to control but Trades is having none of it.
Trades tries to lock up and control but Allday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Allday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trades is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades wants to control but Allday is having none of it.
Trades is wriggling around trying to escape.
Allday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allday with the ground and pound from mount.
Allday prevents Trades from getting the reversal.
Allday landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allday dominating with strikes here.
Allday lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allday cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Allday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allday avoids the attempt from Trades to control.
Allday lands a big shot there that rocks Trades but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trades tries to hold on but Allday postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trades is trying desperately to improve position.
Allday scoring with strikes but Trades is staying in there.
Trades takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Allday landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allday cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Allday with shots to the head and body - Trades looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trades tries to hold on but Allday postures up.
A nice elbow there by Allday.
Trades is looking to get to half guard.
Allday with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trades is looking to get to half guard.
Allday working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Allday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allday shoots for a double leg takedown but Trades sprawls well. He's pushed Allday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trades closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allday shoots in for a double leg but Trades sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trades sprawls well initially but Allday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trades is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allday trying to control but Trades is working from the bottom.
Trades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allday wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Trades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allday is one step ahead there.
Trades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Allday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allday connects with a couple of short punches.
Allday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allday advances to half guard.
Allday trying to control the pace.
Allday is nestled in close to Trades, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allday trying to advance position but Trades counters by regaining guard.
Trades is trying to keep Allday in close.
Trades being controlled here, momentarily.
Trades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassius Allday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allday trying to control but Trades is working from the bottom.
Trades controls Allday momentarily but Allday frees himself.
Allday postures up in Trades's guard and throws a big left but Trades blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allday has his takedown stuffed
and Trades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allday won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Allday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allday tries to buck Trades off but Trades is having none of it.
Allday is working hard here to advance position.
Trades trying to control the position but Allday is working away.
Allday is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trades is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Allday gets back to half guard.
Allday tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday wants to improve his position but Trades is controlling well.
Trades wants to get back to his feet.
Allday is defending against the submission attempts here by Trades.
Allday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allday keeping moving, preventing Trades from controlling successfully.
Allday has a closed guard, preventing Trades from standing up.
Allday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trades is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Allday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trades stopping the sweep attempt from Allday.
Trades passes into half guard.
Trades wants to stand but Allday has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trades tries to clinch up but Allday circles away and keeps his distance.
Allday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trades but Trades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trades shoots in for a double leg but Allday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trades circles away.
Trades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allday tries to avoid it but Trades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allday to the ground. Allday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trades sprawls well initially but Allday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Allday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allday shoots in for a takedown but Trades shows good takedown defense.
Allday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trades is fending him off so far but Allday persists. Nope, Trades circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Allday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trades doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allday counters with a single leg into guard. Trades didn't expect that.
Allday wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Allday with a nice head shot there.
Allday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allday lands a couple of digs.
Trades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allday wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Allday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trades looking for a sweep. Not yet Trades, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades keeping moving, preventing Allday from controlling successfully.
Trades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allday throws and elbow that misses. Trades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allday's guard. Nice move by Trades!
Trades wanted to stand there but Allday had control of the position.
Trades passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Trades 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.
Allday is trying to control but can't.
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.
Allday gets back to full guard.
Allday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allday looking for a sweep. Not yet Allday, not yet.
Allday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allday tries to control but Trades wriggling away.
Trades blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday misses with a head shot.
Trades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Allday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allday is working away from the top position though.
Allday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trades defending well though.
Trades trying to control from the bottom.
Trades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trades.
Allday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allday thows a big elbow that misses.
Allday thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allday swats away the attempt to clinch by Trades.
Allday shoots in but no luck this time.
Allday closes the distance and clinches up with Trades, looking for a takedown. Allday pushes Trades against the cage but Trades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trades fails to land the takedown.
Trades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allday is fending him off so far but Trades persists. Nope, Allday circles away and we're back to standing.
Allday misses with a takedown
and Trades counters with a nice leg kick.
Allday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trades circles away.
Allday with a poor takedown
and Trades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allday lands with a punch from half guard.
Jack Trades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trades throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Allday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Allday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Allday!
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