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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelinha Amarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Schill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Schill told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abelinha Amarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Schill!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schill.
Schill dives in and grabs Amarela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amarela pushes down on Schill's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Amarela.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amarela working away.
Schill is not content to let Amarela control the position.
Amarela moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amarela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schill keeps working.
Amarela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schill wants to control but Amarela postures up.
Schill tries to bench press Amarela off him but Amarela keeps the position.
Schill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schill wants to control but Amarela postures up.
Amarela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amarela tries for a kimura but Schill is defending well.
Amarela grinds an elbow into Schill's temple.
Amarela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schill prevents Amarela from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schill is looking to reverse the position.
Amarela working the body and head with strikes.
Schill tries to bench press Amarela off him but Amarela keeps the position.
Schill can't do much from the bottom here.
Amarela controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Schill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schill defending against the ground and pound.
Amarela trying to control the action but Schill is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schill wants to get back to his feet.
Amarela is nestled in close to Schill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amarela is trying to work for a kimura but Schill is defending well.
Schill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schill actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amarela in particular looking to stall.
Schill punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schill is trying to maintain the position but Amarela is very close to passing his half guard.
Amarela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schill is squirming around, avoiding Amarela's attempts to control the action.
Amarela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amarela looking to control but Schill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Amarela.
Amarela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schill is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abelinha Amarela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amarela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amarela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Amarela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schill on his heels. He'll look to pass Schill's guard now, I'm sure.
Schill keeping full guard, as Amarela tries to pass.
Schill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amarela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amarela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amarela defends it easily.
Schill keeping full guard, as Amarela tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarela content to stall in guard here.
Amarela trying to control but Schill is working from the bottom.
Amarela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schill's head.
Amarela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schill is keeping the position for now.
Amarela is looking to work some ground and pound but Schill has wrist control.
Amarela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schill's guard.
Schill wants to control but Amarela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schill tries to get to full guard but Amarela has control of the leg.
Schill is not content to let Amarela control the position.
Amarela working the head and body with strikes.
Amarela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amarela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schill is looking to control Amarela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schill avoid being mounted?
Amarela tries to pass to full mount but Schill defends it.
Schill is staying active underneath Amarela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Amarela lands a nice short elbow.
Amarela wants to control but Schill is keeping him busy.
Amarela is pressing down on Schill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schill is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schill misses with a takedown attempt - Amarela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schill scores with a jab. Amarela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarela was well out of range. Poor timing from Schill.
Schill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amarela stuffs the takedown attempt from Schill. Schill gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Schill.
Schill misses with a takedown attempt
and Amarela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abelinha Amarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Schill.
Schill is breathing heavily.
Amarela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarela is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amarela looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schill's head.
Amarela works over Schill with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abelinha Amarela dominated that second round.
That's time! Amarela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Amarela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schill at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Amarela. No joy for Schill on that attempt.
Schill misses with the combination.
Amarela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schill!
Amarela landing a few strikes.
Amarela scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schill to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Amarela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schill keeps working.
Schill is looking for a sweep.
Abelinha Amarela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schill is not content to let Amarela control the position.
Amarela landing a few strikes.
Amarela trying to control the position but Schill is working away.
Amarela lands some shots froms side control.
Amarela trying to control the position but Schill is working away.
Amarela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schill can do to turn this around?
Amarela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amarela's guard! Nice work there by Schill!
Amarela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amarela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schill's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarela preventing the sweep.
Amarela trying to control but Schill is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amarela landing some decent shots from guard.
Amarela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amarela trying to control but Schill is working from the bottom.
Amarela is really struggling to control Schill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Amarela won't allow Schill to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amarela defends it easily.
Amarela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amarela landing some decent shots from guard.
Amarela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amarela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amarela wants to pass the guard but Schill is keeping the position.
Amarela stands and throws Schill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amarela lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schill is trying to get back to half guard.
Amarela lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schill is letting Amarela control him for a moment.
Amarela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schill keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amarela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monty Schill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abelinha Amarela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abelinha Amarela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amarela 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelinha Amarela!
A very excited looking Abelinha Amarela made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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