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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Daves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Daves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daves gets caught napping as Frederick dives in and scores a takedown. Daves manages to retain guard.
Daves keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederick postures up in Daves's guard and throws a big left but Daves blocks it.
Frederick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frederick throwing strikes from guard but Daves blocks nicely.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Daves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frederick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daves keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick connects with a couple of short punches.
Frederick postures up in Daves's guard and throws a big left but Daves blocks it.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Daves is keeping the position.
Frederick is looking to work some ground and pound but Daves has wrist control.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Daves keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Frederick.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Daves shows good takedown defense.
Frederick shoots in but Daves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daves tries to clinch up.
Frederick pushes Daves up against the cage in a clinch.
Frederick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daves regains guard immediately.
Frederick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick postures up and lands a big shot to Daves's brow.
Frederick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frederick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Daves keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daves keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Daves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Frederick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Frederick looks for a takedown but Daves sprawls well.
Frederick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ty Daves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Frederick.
Daves looks for a takedown but Frederick sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Frederick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Daves.
Frederick missing with knees to the body.
Daves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Frederick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Daves to the mat. Daves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Daves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frederick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frederick gets to his feet - Daves follows without any prompting.
Frederick moves into the clinch.
Daves tries a knee to the head but Frederick blocks it.
Frederick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daves is trying to keep an underhook but Frederick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frederick is trying to control the action in half guard but Daves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frederick on the ground.
Frederick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daves defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paul Frederick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frederick is working for a submission of some sort.
Frederick wants to take a breather but Daves is having none of it.
Frederick trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is working for a submission of some sort.
Frederick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frederick trying to control from half guard but Daves is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick decides to return to a standing position.
Frederick gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Daves has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Daves lands a knee to the head.
Daves is pressed up against the cage. Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daves down to the mat. Daves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daves moves in looking to clinch but Frederick pushes him off.
Daves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown but Daves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frederick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ty Daves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Frederick.
Daves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frederick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick moves into the clinch successfully.
Daves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frederick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frederick's defenses.
Frederick tries to score a body lock takedown but Daves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daves crunches a lovely knee into Frederick's ribcage.
Frederick is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frederick looking for a takedown.
Frederick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daves landing knees to the head.
Daves throws an elbow but it misses.
Daves landing knees to the head.
Daves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frederick wants to get back to striking at distance but Daves won't allow it.
Daves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frederick has Daves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daves tries to land a knee to the head but Frederick blocks with his arms.
Daves misses with a knee to the head.
Daves lands a knee to the head.
Daves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Frederick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Daves doesn't manage to clinch there - Frederick circles away.
Daves tries to clinch up
and Frederick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frederick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daves tries to avoid it but Frederick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daves to the ground. Daves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederick rushes Daves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daves stalling in the clinch but Frederick improves position.
Daves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frederick tries to score a body lock takedown but Daves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ty Daves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Frederick.
Frederick wants a takedown.
Frederick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daves is defending well.
Daves with a knee to the head.
Daves connects with a knee to the head.
Frederick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frederick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick throws a right and a left that Daves avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Daves.
Frederick rushes Daves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Daves.
Daves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frederick up against the cage.
Daves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frederick blocks it with crossed arms.
Frederick manages to pull guard.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Daves postures up.
Ty Daves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frederick holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Ty Daves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frederick is defended easily by Daves.
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Daves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frederick's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daves lands a nice elbow.
Frederick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frederick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frederick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frederick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frederick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daves throws an elbow but it misses.
Frederick fails to pull guard.
Frederick gets control of Daves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frederick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frederick is proving hard to escape from.
Paul Frederick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control the position but Daves says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Daves is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul Frederick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daves doesn't manage to clinch there - Frederick circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Frederick.
I've got Frederick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Frederick!
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energy
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FIGHT
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