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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus has chosen Sad mans tongue - Volbeat as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Tyson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyson drives through and clinches with Cepa Urmus against the cage.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tyson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Cepa Urmus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
Cepa Urmus tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Cepa Urmus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esdag Cepa Urmus. Tyson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown by Cepa Urmus or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad. Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Cepa Urmus moves out of range easily. Cepa Urmus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Carl Tyson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Tyson has Cepa Urmus up against the cage in a clinch.
Cepa Urmus goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tyson closes the distance and clinches. Cepa Urmus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cepa Urmus looks gassed! Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cepa Urmus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tyson is looking to clinch. Cepa Urmus misses with the combination.
Cepa Urmus looks to clinch and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tyson prevents Cepa Urmus from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cepa Urmus can't get the takedown.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cepa Urmus tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Tyson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cepa Urmus really felt that one! The fight moves into the clinch position. Cepa Urmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks. Tyson decides to pull guard. Tyson pulls Cepa Urmus in to control the position. Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Cepa Urmus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tyson pushes Cepa Urmus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson moves out of range of the strikes. Esdag Cepa Urmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tyson dodges the punch combination from Cepa Urmus.
Tyson clinches up with Cepa Urmus and pushes him back against the cage. Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson throws a head kick but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.
Cepa Urmus walks into a straight right hand from Tyson. Cepa Urmus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tyson has Cepa Urmus up against the cage in a clinch.
Cepa Urmus is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now. Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson instigates a clinch. Tyson is leaning against Cepa Urmus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cepa Urmus lands with a nice combination. Tyson backs away looking to recover. Tyson gets a clinch. Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson looks to clinch and Cepa Urmus counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cepa Urmus wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position. Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cepa Urmus is controlling him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cepa Urmus stands up from Tyson's guard - Cepa Urmus perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tyson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carl Tyson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cepa Urmus misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Tyson gets a clinch. Cepa Urmus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tyson rushes Cepa Urmus and presses him up against the cage. A short left from Tyson. Cepa Urmus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cepa Urmus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson. Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cepa Urmus. Cepa Urmus shoots and misses and Tyson moves into the clinch. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Cepa Urmus has him pressed against the cage. Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cepa Urmus breaks from the clinch.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Cepa Urmus.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Cepa Urmus's body. Cepa Urmus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch. Cepa Urmus lands with a right hand. Horrible takedown by Cepa Urmus or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad. Cepa Urmus throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt and Cepa Urmus counters by clinching up. Cepa Urmus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esdag Cepa Urmus. Cepa Urmus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cepa Urmus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cepa Urmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cepa Urmus wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side and Tyson moves into the clinch. Come on Tyson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cepa Urmus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carl Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cepa Urmus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cepa Urmus.
Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Cepa Urmus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cepa Urmus avoids the damage to the body. Cepa Urmus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Cepa Urmus's takedown attempt.
Cepa Urmus tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cepa Urmus won't allow it.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Cepa Urmus's takedown attempt.
Cepa Urmus jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Cepa Urmus around his waist. Cepa Urmus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
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. Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Cepa Urmus in a clinch.
Cepa Urmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cepa Urmus lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Cepa Urmus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cepa Urmus thinking. Cepa Urmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick by Cepa Urmus misses and Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tyson tries to break the clinch but Cepa Urmus is controlling the position. Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cepa Urmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tyson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Carl Tyson's cut. That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cepa Urmus instigates a clinch. Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Cepa Urmus in a clinch.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Cepa Urmus.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Cepa Urmus manages to get underhooks.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cepa Urmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cepa Urmus has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment. Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cepa Urmus throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease. Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cepa Urmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away. Carl Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cepa Urmus misses with a leg kick. Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cepa Urmus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cepa Urmus connects with a nice looking jab.
Cepa Urmus clinches but Tyson breaks the clinch and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand. Cepa Urmus blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Cepa Urmus tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cepa Urmus throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Cepa Urmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks. Tyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cepa Urmus pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Cepa Urmus has him pressed against the cage. Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Cepa Urmus keeps him there for the moment. Cepa Urmus wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tyson lands an elbow inside that Cepa Urmus shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cepa Urmus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carl Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esdag Cepa Urmus. Cepa Urmus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cepa Urmus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cepa Urmus.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Carl Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tyson wants to break free but Cepa Urmus has control.
Cepa Urmus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cepa Urmus counters with a head kick. A punch combination from Cepa Urmus misses. An inside leg kick lands from Cepa Urmus. Cepa Urmus darts in trying to clinch and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cepa Urmus avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Cepa Urmus throws a lazy head kick and Tyson counters by clinching up. Tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Tyson slows down the pace here.
Cepa Urmus tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cepa Urmus is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks to prevent Cepa Urmus's takedown attempt.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Cepa Urmus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Cepa Urmus jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Cepa Urmus around his waist. Cepa Urmus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cepa Urmus wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Cepa Urmus wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esdag Cepa Urmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cepa Urmus tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range. Cepa Urmus moves into range and clinches up with Tyson. Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl Tyson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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