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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dameshek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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192 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dameshek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dameshek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finalizador throws a punch but it's blocked by Dameshek.
Dameshek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dameshek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finalizador is looking to stand up but Dameshek isn't so interested in that idea.
Dameshek trying to control but Finalizador is working from the bottom.
Finalizador wants to stand and escape but Dameshek is having none of it.
Dameshek trying to control but Finalizador is working from the bottom.
Dameshek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finalizador is keeping the position for now.
Dameshek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Dameshek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Finalizador swings for the body but Dameshek moves out of range.
Dameshek drives through with a takedown into Finalizador's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dameshek trying to control but Finalizador is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finalizador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dameshek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dameshek looking to pass the guard.
Finalizador trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Finalizador throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dameshek was covering up waiting for the punch and Finalizador finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Finalizador wants to pass the guard but Dameshek is keeping the position.
Dameshek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Dameshek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek keeping full guard, as Finalizador tries to pass.
Dameshek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finalizador can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finalizador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dameshek is keeping the position for now.
Finalizador lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finalizador preventing the sweep.
Dameshek controlling the position.
Dameshek tries to strike from the bottom.
Dameshek controlling Finalizador's posture.
Dameshek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Finalizador has picked Dameshek up and slammed him! Dameshek can't keep hold of the triangle and Finalizador manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador stands up and beckons Dameshek to his feet.
Finalizador swats away the attempt to clinch by Dameshek.
Dameshek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dameshek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dameshek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finalizador.
Finalizador dips to his left and cracks Dameshek with an uppercut!
Finalizador misses with a left hand
so Dameshek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dameshek stops Finalizador from standing up.
Dameshek tries to free his leg and advance position but Finalizador is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek prevents Finalizador from getting back to his feet.
Finalizador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finalizador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dameshek trying to control but Finalizador is working from the bottom.
Dameshek looking to pass the guard.
Dameshek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dameshek trying to control but Finalizador is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Finalizador moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finalizador shoots for a double leg takedown but Dameshek sprawls well. He's pushed Finalizador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finalizador misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dameshek dominated that 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.
Dameshek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dameshek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dameshek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Finalizador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dameshek looking for a guillotine from mount but Finalizador is having none of it.
Dameshek is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Finalizador is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dameshek is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador trying to control the position but Dameshek manages to sink in the hooks.
Finalizador is trying to defend against the choke here but Dameshek has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dameshek Tightens the hold and Finalizador taps out furiously! Dameshek displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Dameshek!
Dave Dameshek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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