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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio has chosen Radioactive Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Kenneth Contreras has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Contreras's guard.
Del Rio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Contreras looking to control.
Contreras wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Rio tries to free his leg and advance position but Contreras is retaining full guard.
Del Rio preventing the sweep.
Contreras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Del Rio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Rio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contreras did well to prevent Del Rio getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is thwarting Contreras's attempts to control the position.
Contreras is trying to get back to full guard.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Contreras is trying to control but can't.
Contreras holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Del Rio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Contreras is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but Contreras defending well.
Contreras desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Rio throws a head kick but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras instigates a clinch.
Del Rio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Del Rio manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Contreras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking for a sweep.
Contreras really is a fat lump.
Del Rio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Contreras tries to improve position but can't.
Del Rio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Contreras wants to control but Del Rio postures up.
Del Rio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Contreras's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Contreras stops Del Rio from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Contreras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Contreras is trying to control Del Rio's posture but Del Rio avoids it.
Contreras is looking to reverse the position.
Contreras wants to control but Del Rio postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Contreras.
Contreras successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Del Rio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Del Rio has closed the distance and engaged Contreras in a clinch.
Del Rio has Contreras pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Del Rio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Contreras tumbling to the mat - Del Rio dives into Contreras's guard.
Del Rio trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Del Rio postures up.
Del Rio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras looking for a sweep. Not yet Contreras, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras working a defensive guard here.
Contreras looking for a sweep. Not yet Contreras, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Julio Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio clinches up against the cage.
Del Rio pulls guard.
Contreras working some strikes from top position.
Del Rio is adopting a defensive guard.
Contreras throwing strikes but missing.
Contreras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Rio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contreras has managed to get both his arms back between Del Rio's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras landing with the ground and pound.
Del Rio working for a triangle but Contreras defends it easily.
Del Rio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Rio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Contreras throws a big elbow that misses.
Contreras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Del Rio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Del Rio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Contreras closes the distance and clinches.
Contreras tightens his grip and picks Del Rio up, before dumping him to the ground. Del Rio manages to land in guard.
Contreras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Rio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contreras has managed to get both his arms back between Del Rio's legs - danger averted.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Rio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Rio working a defensive guard here.
Del Rio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras won't allow Del Rio to get back to his feet.
Del Rio working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Contreras works over Del Rio with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Rio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Del Rio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras has Del Rio up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Rio is keeping busy.
Contreras jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Contreras will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Del Rio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Contreras working a defensive guard here.
Contreras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Del Rio looking to control.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Rio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Contreras has picked Del Rio up and slammed him! Del Rio can't keep hold of the triangle and Contreras manages to pass to side control!
We've been informed that Del Rio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio is looking for a sweep.
Del Rio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Contreras.
Contreras misses with the ground and pound.
Contreras working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Contreras working the ground and pound but Del Rio is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Contreras.
Del Rio is looking to reverse the position.
Del Rio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Contreras.
Del Rio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Contreras looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Del Rio is avoiding damage well.
Contreras trying to control the position but Del Rio is working away.
Del Rio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Del Rio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
Del Rio wants to get back to full guard.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Rio tries to roll over but Contreras keeps him under control.
Julio Del Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Del Rio tries to roll over but Contreras keeps him under control.
Contreras working over Del Rio with some ground and pound. Del Rio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Del Rio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Del Rio tries to strike from the bottom.
Del Rio looking to control.
Contreras works over Del Rio with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Rio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Rio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Contreras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Rio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Contreras manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Del Rio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Contreras trying to keep a closed guard but Del Rio is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Del Rio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Contreras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Del Rio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contreras is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Rio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Rio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenneth Contreras.
I think Contreras has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenneth Contreras!
The defeated Julio Del Rio had this to say: 'I'll always be here to kick someone elses butt. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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