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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AD Tricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Josslin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AD Tricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Josslin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josslin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tricks closes the distance and clinches.
Josslin is working for takedown but Tricks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josslins head.
Josslin has clasped his hands together around Tricks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Josslin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by Tricks's head coaches at Assassins Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tricks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tricks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josslin pushes Tricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Josslin is trying to trip Tricks. He has hold of a leg but Tricks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Josslin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josslin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Josslin.
Steven Josslin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Josslin drops his hands momentarily and Tricks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Josslin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Josslin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josslin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tricks dodges the punch combination from Josslin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Josslin back to the cage. Tricks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Tricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josslin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tricks throws a right hand that Josslin ducks under and follows up with a left that Josslin also avoids with ease.
Tricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Josslin.
Tricks rushes Josslin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Josslin wants to take the fight to the mat but Tricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Josslin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
AD Tricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Josslin.
Josslin looks winded!
Josslin wants a takedown.
Josslin goes for a takedown attempt but Tricks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josslin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tricks forces Josslin back against the cage and clinches.
Tricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tricks lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josslin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tricks clinches with his opponent.
Josslin being controlled against the cage.
Tricks manages to break the clinch.
Josslin throws a nice looking combination but Tricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tricks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Josslins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josslin misses with the combination.
Tricks misses with a head kick.
Tricks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Josslin back to the cage. Tricks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Josslin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tricks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josslin misses with the combination.
Tricks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tricks.
Tricks clinches with his opponent.
Tricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Josslin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Josslin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tricks manages to break the clinch.
Tricks looks to land a combination but Josslin avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Tricks does no damage.
Tricks swinging wildly here.
Josslin throws a series of punches but Tricks moves out of range.
Josslin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tricks circles away quickly and effectively.
Tricks scores with a one two! Josslin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Josslin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Josslin misses.
Josslin takes a swing at Tricks's ribcage but misses.
Tricks clinches with his opponent.
Josslin being controlled against the cage.
Tricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Josslin wants a takedown but no success here.
Tricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tricks prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josslin is looking for a takedown.
Tricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Josslin swinging wildly here.
Tricks stalks Josslin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Josslin's face. Josslin staggers backwards, shaken.
Josslin drops his hands momentarily and Tricks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AD Tricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Josslin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tricks circles away quickly and effectively.
AD Tricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tricks wants to clinch up but Josslin keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Josslin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josslin tries to bum rush Tricks with a series of wild strikes but Tricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tricks misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tricks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Josslin wants a takedown.
Tricks slowing the pace effectively.
Tricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josslin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tricks.
Tricks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tricks works over Josslin's head and body with a nice combination.
Josslin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tricks.
Danga de danga de dang - Tricks scores with a four punch combination!
Josslin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricks scores with a one two! Josslin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Josslin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Josslin does no damage.
Tricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Josslin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tricks misses with a few strikes there.
Josslin swinging wildly here.
Tricks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tricks misses with a double jab.
Tricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josslin misses with a series of wild punches.
Josslin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tricks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tricks misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tricks scores with a four punch combination!
Josslin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tricks is looking to clinch but Josslin is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Josslin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Josslin.
Tricks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Josslin tries to bum rush Tricks with a series of wild strikes but Tricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josslin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tricks.
Tricks instigates a clinch.
Josslin looking for a takedown.
AD Tricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Josslin.
Tricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tricks tries to clinch but Josslin is having none of it.
Josslin misses with the combination.
Tricks looks for the body kick but Josslin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josslin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tricks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tricks throws a chopping leg kick but Josslin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Josslin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josslin tries to keep at a distance but Tricks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Josslin is working for takedown but Tricks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Josslin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tricks prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tricks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Josslin wants to take the fight to the mat but Tricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tricks gets through Josslin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Josslin tries for a takedown but Tricks manages to get underhooks.
Tricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Tricks. Those never looked like landing.
Josslin throws a right and a left that Tricks avoids nicely.
Tricks forces Josslin back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josslin has clasped his hands together around Tricks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tricks is looking for a sweep.
Josslin decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tricks clinches.
Tricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Josslin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josslin gets tackled into the cage by Tricks. Tricks maintains the clinch.
Josslin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tricks gets underhooks to prevent Josslin's takedown attempt.
Tricks stops a takedown attempt from Josslin.
Tricks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Josslin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tricks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tricks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Josslin.
Tricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AD Tricks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Josslin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tricks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tricks lands with a nice combination. Josslin backs away looking to recover.
Tricks closes the distance and clinches.
Josslin is trying to drag Tricks to the mat but Tricks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Josslin goes for a takedown attempt but Tricks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josslin throws a sloppy body shot
and Tricks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tricks throws a combination. Josslin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Josslin throws a right and a left that Tricks avoids nicely.
Josslin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tricks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Josslin fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Tricks scores with a four punch combination!
Josslin misses with the combination.
Tricks throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tricks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tricks.
Tricks pushes Josslin up against the cage in a clinch.
Josslin tries for a takedown. No joy.
AD Tricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Josslin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tricks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Josslin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tricks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Josslin is trying to drag Tricks to the mat but Tricks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tricks.
Tricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Josslin tries to clinch there but Tricks circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josslin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josslin misses with a few strikes there.
Josslin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Josslin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tricks looks to land a combination but Josslin avoids it well.
Josslin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tricks.
Tricks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Josslin misses with a body shot.
Tricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Josslin eats them both and turns towards Tricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tricks closes the distance and pushes Josslin back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josslin can't get the takedown.
Tricks stalls.
Tricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josslin throws a nice looking combination but Tricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tricks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
AD Tricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Tricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Josslin.
A combination from Tricks does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tricks. Those never looked like landing.
Josslin misses with a wild combination.
Tricks moves into range and clinches up with Josslin.
Tricks stops a takedown attempt from Josslin.
Tricks lands with a right to the head.
Josslin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tricks slips a jab and a cross from Josslin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tricks misses with the combination.
Josslin throws a right and a left that Tricks avoids nicely.
No joy there for Josslin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Josslin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Josslin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josslin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tricks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Josslin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josslin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Tricks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Josslin doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Josslin. Those never looked like landing.
Steven Josslin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AD Tricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
AD Tricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tricks, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AD Tricks!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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