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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle's entrance music is Bate Pesadão. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 cm
25
186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Pyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Queiroz! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Queiroz darts in and clinches Pyle up against the cage. Queiroz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pyle walks away with a smile on his face. Queiroz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. No luck for Queiroz with that takedown attempt. Queiroz is looking to land body kicks. Queiroz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pyle counters with a left and a right that stings Queiroz. Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz. Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Queiroz looks to move away, Pyle throws a big counter combo bu Queiroz just gets out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Pyle pushes him off. Pyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Queiroz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Pyle pushes him off. It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Queiroz tries to clinch but Pyle moves out of range. Queiroz shoots in but no luck this time. Pyle slips under a jab from Queiroz. We've been hearing reports that Pyle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Pyle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pyle blocks a head kick by Queiroz.
It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Queiroz closes the distance and pushes Pyle back into the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queiroz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyle is keeping busy. Queiroz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pyle avoids it. Queiroz tries a knee to the head but Pyle blocks it.
Queiroz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queiroz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Queiroz trying to control the position but instead, Pyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Queiroz into the cage. Pyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queiroz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Queiroz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Queiroz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pyle circles away.
Pyle throws a big counter combination but Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Queiroz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pyle defends it nicely. A head kick misses from Queiroz. As Queiroz looks to move away, Pyle throws a big counter combo bu Queiroz just gets out of the way. Queiroz looks for a takedown but Pyle sprawls well.
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. Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Queiroz clinches with his opponent.
Queiroz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Queiroz is working for takedown but Pyle is calmly controlling the position for now. Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyle uses good head movement to avoid it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Queiroz misses with a knee strike.
Pyle lands a body punch in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Queiroz will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Queiroz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queiroz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Queiroz controls the action.
Pyle has Queiroz pressed against the cage, preventing Queiroz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Queiroz looking for a takedown. A right hook to the body lands for Pyle.
A hook to the body from Pyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Queiroz working hard to break the clinch. Queiroz is trying to break the clinch but Pyle has him pressed against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pyle as Queiroz tries to tie him up. Queiroz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pyle walks away with a smile on his face. Queiroz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Paulo Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz. Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and Pyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Queiroz throws a head kick but Pyle moves out of range.
Queiroz is breathing heavily. Horrible takedown attempt by Queiroz or perhaps it was just good defense by Pyle, which made it look bad. Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyle swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pyle throws a big counter combination but Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Queiroz tries to clinch up. Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. Horrible takedown attempt by Queiroz or perhaps it was just good defense by Pyle, which made it look bad. Christopher Pyle is winning the standup battle so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Queiroz throws a wild body kick that Pyle sees coming a mile off. It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Pyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queiroz can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pyle circles away from the clinch attempt and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Queiroz will be more careful next time no doubt. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pyle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pyle is looking for a counter combo. Pyle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Queiroz closes the distance but Pyle moves to the side and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Queiroz will be more careful next time no doubt. Queiroz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pyle counters with a two punch combo. Queiroz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pyle counters with a left and a right that stings Queiroz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Queiroz tries to clinch and Pyle counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Queiroz tries to clinch and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Queiroz will be more careful next time no doubt. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Pyle counters with a left and a right that stings Queiroz. Queiroz tries to clinch but Pyle is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pyle dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Queiroz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Queiroz somewhat. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pyle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Queiroz wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance. Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. Queiroz is looking to clinch but Pyle is avoiding it.
Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pyle avoids the head kick by Queiroz.
Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Queiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pyle. It looked like Pyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Pyle pushes him off. Pyle moves out of range of the body kick from Queiroz.
Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. The fight stays on the outside here - Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Queiroz looks to move away, Pyle throws a big counter combo bu Queiroz just gets out of the way. Danga de danga de dang - Queiroz scores with a four punch combination! Pyle circles away from the clinch attempt and Pyle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queiroz tries to clinch up but Pyle circles away and keeps his distance. Pyle is looking for a counter combo. Queiroz misses with a takedown and Pyle counters with a series of strikes. Queiroz will be more careful next time no doubt. Queiroz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. As Queiroz looks to move away, Pyle throws a big counter combo bu Queiroz just gets out of the way. Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Pyle pushes him off. Pyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Pyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Queiroz. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Queiroz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pyle circles away. Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Queiroz. Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pyle throws a big counter combination but Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Pyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Queiroz. Pyle appears to be looking for a big counter. Queiroz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pyle throws a big counter combination but Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pyle circles away.
Pyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Queiroz wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance. Queiroz moves to clinch but Pyle breaks away and Pyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight! Christopher Pyle showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pyle 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Pyle! Christopher Pyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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