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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haldir Lorien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haldir Lorien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder cracks a nice hook into Lorien's ribs.
A head kick misses from Wonder.
Wonder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wonder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Lorien decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lorien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lorien slips a nice elbow through Wonder's hands, connecting with Wonder's forehead.
Lorien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wonder is just riding it out for now. Lorien eventually gives up the hold.
Wonder throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien 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.
Wonder wants to get back to full guard.
Wonder is defending against the submission attempts here by Lorien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lorien 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.
Lorien thows a huge punch but Wonder dodges it nicely.
Lorien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonder's head.
Wonder is staying active underneath Lorien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lorien wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lorien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lorien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Lorien moves out of range easily.
Wonder wants to clinch up but Lorien keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horrible takedown by Lorien or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonder which made him look bad.
Lorien blocks a head kick by Wonder.
Wonder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lorien doesn't seem bothered though.
Wonder slips a straight right by Lorien.
Lorien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haldir Lorien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wonder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorien dodges the punch combination from Wonder.
Lorien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wonder circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorien shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wonder but Wonder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haldir Lorien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wonder!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wonder is on top in guard.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorien looking for a guillotine here but Wonder defends easily.
Lorien working for a triangle but Wonder defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Lorien keeps moving.
Wonder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lorien wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lorien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lorien has his foot on Wonder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonder works his way back into a safe position though.
Lorien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wonder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorien keeping moving, preventing Wonder from controlling successfully.
Lorien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lorien wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haldir Lorien dominated that second round.
That's time! Lorien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Wonder.
Tony Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorien shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wonder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorien.
Wonder throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorien circles away.
Lorien fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonder lands with a kick to the temple. Lorien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorien shoots in but Wonder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haldir Lorien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder scores with a sloppy right hand. Lorien should have avoided that one.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Lorien slips the punch.
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.
A head kick from Wonder lands but Lorien takes it in his stride.
Lorien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Wonder tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lorien walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wonder.
Lorien tries to clinch up but Wonder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonder throws a jab when Lorien was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lorien or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonder which made him look bad.
Lorien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonder is fending him off so far but Lorien persists. Nope, Wonder circles away and we're back to standing.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lorien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lorien takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tony Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lorien.
Haldir Lorien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tony Wonder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lorien avoids the head kick by Wonder.
Wonder throws a sloppy head kick and Lorien moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorien 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haldir Lorien!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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