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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bate Pesadão. 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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175 cm
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Felipe Macedo! 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, Richard Pyle! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macedo is looking to clinch but Pyle is avoiding it.
Macedo tries to clinch but Pyle moves away so Pyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Pyle preventing the sweep. Pyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Macedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pyle is one step ahead there. Pyle drops back looking for a leg! Macedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macedo manages to kick Pyle off! Pyle jumps back into Macedo's guard. Pyle advances to half guard. Pyle seems to be working for a kimura but Macedo defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Macedo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Macedo wants to improve his position but Pyle is controlling well.
Macedo is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard. Pyle 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.
Pyle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Macedo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Macedo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Pyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Macedo wants to get back to his feet. Pyle seems to be working for a kimura but Macedo defends the submission attempt. Macedo tries to kick Pyle off but Pyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Macedo trying to control here.
Pyle is looking for a kimura but Macedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pyle to get the leverage. Macedo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pyle is looking to take a break and control but Macedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pyle is trying to work for a kimura but Macedo is defending well.
Pyle works his foot free and advances to mount. Pyle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pyle landing shots from mount. Pyle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Macedo has worked his arm free - good work by Macedo!
Pyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Macedo is trying to control Pyle's posture but Pyle avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Macedo taking a bit of punishment here - Pyle scoring with strikes. Pyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Pyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macedo, who protects the arm well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Macedo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pyle has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Macedo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pyle yanks on the arm and Macedo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Pyle! Richard Pyle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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