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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beto Tedeschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Ward had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Ward!
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, Beto Tedeschi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedeschi has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tedeschi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tedeschi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ward clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
I really don't envy Ward right now.
Tedeschi tries to keep control of the position but Ward is staying busy.
Ward tries to escape the position.
Ward trying to control the position but Tedeschi manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward can't escape the position.
Tedeschi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ward defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ward showing good submission defense here.
Ward just trying to survive but Tedeschi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedeschi is hanging on to Ward's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tedeschi's guard. Nice work there by Ward.
Tedeschi keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tedeschi has his hands clasped together around Ward's back. He's all about the action.
Ward throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ward is keen to just control but Tedeschi is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Ward wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ward takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ward closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tedeschi quickly recovers to half guard.
Ward is trying to control. Tedeschi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tedeschi trying to control but Ward postures up.
Tedeschi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tedeschi is looking to improve his position.
Ward is pressing down on Tedeschi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tedeschi is holding on for now.
Tedeschi is in trouble now - Ward has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedeschi is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Ward working for a submission but Tedeschi is keeping him at bay.
Tedeschi is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tedeschi is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward landing shots from mount.
Tedeschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ward tries to clinch but Tedeschi is having none of it.
Tedeschi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tedeschi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ward enables Tedeschi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ward manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tedeschi manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Tedeschi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedeschi looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward passes Tedeschi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward is trying to control. Tedeschi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tedeschi manages to get to full guard.
Tedeschi 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.
Tedeschi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ward controlling the action here.
Tedeschi is looking to improve his position.
Tedeschi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ward is stalling here. Tedeschi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tedeschi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ward is trying to control Tedeschi's posture but Tedeschi avoids it.
Tedeschi taking a break here but Ward is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Tedeschi postures up.
Ward is pressing down on Tedeschi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tedeschi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Tedeschi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedeschi wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tedeschi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward working a defensive guard but Tedeschi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward tries to clinch up but Tedeschi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tedeschi gets caught napping as Ward dives in and scores a takedown. Tedeschi manages to retain guard.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Tedeschi is retaining full guard.
Tedeschi keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Mickey Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward stays in close to Tedeschi's body and controls the position.
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tedeschi looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Tedeschi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tedeschi is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tedeschi clinches.
Tedeschi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ward can't fight it off and eventually Tedeschi manages to take the fight to the floor. Ward looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ward trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tedeschi preventing the sweep.
Ward doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tedeschi manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward stands up over Tedeschi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedeschi is looking to regain half guard here but Ward keeps moving and retains side control.
Tedeschi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward trying to control the position but Tedeschi is working away.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ward cracks Tedeschi with a big right hand but Tedeschi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ward avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tedeschi.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Tedeschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Tedeschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward grinds an elbow into Tedeschi's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward trying to control the position but Tedeschi is working away.
Tedeschi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Ward!
Mickey Ward bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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