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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesay Eldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Weffart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joesay Eldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Weffart!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Eldo with that takedown attempt.
Eldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weffart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eldo somewhat.
Weffart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weffart closes the distance and clinches up with Eldo, looking for a takedown. Weffart pushes Eldo against the cage but Eldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eldo dodges the punch combination from Weffart.
Weffart tries to bum rush Eldo with a series of wild strikes but Eldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weffart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eldo tries to clinch up but Weffart circles away and keeps his distance.
Weffart is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesay Eldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eldo jumps guard but Weffart stands there with Eldo around his waist. Eldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldo with a knee to the head.
Eldo wants a takedown.
Weffart manages to break the clinch.
Eldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weffart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eldo blocks a head kick by Weffart.
Weffart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weffart shoots for a takedown but Eldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weffart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eldo.
Weffart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weffart misses with a wild combination.
Eldo rushes Weffart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weffart avoids it.
Eldo tries to score a body lock takedown but Weffart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eldo manages to break the clinch.
Weffart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eldo lands a nice uppercut.
Eldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weffart wants to slow Eldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Eldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weffart circles away.
Weffart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eldo tries to counter by clinching up but Weffart breaks away and moves out of range.
Eldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Weffart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weffart somewhat.
Eldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eldo dives in and grabs Weffart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weffart pushes down on Eldo's head and hops out.
Eldo is breathing heavily.
Eldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Weffart. Those never looked like landing.
Weffart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Weffart 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.
Eldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weffart, pushing him back against the cage.
Weffart is working for takedown but Eldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weffart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eldo walks away with a smile on his face. Weffart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eldo is looking to clinch.
Eldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eldo throws a head kick but Weffart moves out of range.
Weffart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weffart misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weffart or perhaps it was just good defense by Eldo, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Weffart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eldo lands a front kick.
Weffart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eldo is fending him off so far but Weffart persists. Nope, Eldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Weffart tries for a takedown but Eldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weffart is looking to clinch.
Eldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weffart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joesay Eldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Weffart.
Eldo has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldo has closed the distance and engaged Weffart in a clinch.
Eldo pulls guard.
Eldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eldo is on top in guard.
Eldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weffart wants to stand and escape but Eldo is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Weffart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eldo controls the pace.
Weffart keeping moving, preventing Eldo from controlling successfully.
Weffart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weffart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eldo is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Weffart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weffart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weffart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eldo.
Weffart misses with a two punch combination.
Eldo throws a head kick that misses.
Weffart throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eldo.
Eldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weffart's sensitive parts.
Eldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weffart throws a series of strikes that have Eldo backpedaling.
Eldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weffart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weffart slaps away a takedown attempt from Eldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eldo.
Weffart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weffart shoots in but Eldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weffart misses with a takedown attempt
and Eldo counters with a series of strikes. Weffart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrew Weffart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weffart fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eldo throws a leg kick which misses Weffart's front leg but catches the back leg as Weffart tries to avoid it.
Eldo shoots in but Weffart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesay Eldo dominated that second round.
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. 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.
No luck for Weffart with that takedown attempt.
Eldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weffart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Weffart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldo closes the distance and clinches up with Weffart, looking for a takedown. Eldo pushes Weffart against the cage but Weffart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weffart tries to avoid it but Eldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weffart to the ground. Weffart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Weffart sprawls well. He's pushed Eldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesay Eldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weffart doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldo circles away.
Weffart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weffart just manages to avoid it.
Joesay Eldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weffart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldo darts in looking for a takedown but Weffart gets double underhooks and turns Eldo into the cage.
Eldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eldo stuffs the takedown.
Eldo throws a counter high kick but Weffart was just alert enough to avoid it.
Eldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weffart.
Eldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Weffart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eldo is out of range and Weffart settles back down.
As Weffart tries to get set, Eldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Weffart manages to avoid the attempt.
Eldo leaves Weffart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eldo has managed to clinch.
Eldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weffart misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Eldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Eldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Weffart tried to score with a low kick but Eldo checks it.
Weffart shoots in looking for a takedown. Eldo tries to sprawl out of it but Weffart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eldo shoots in for a double leg but Weffart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eldo tries to clinch but Weffart moves out of range.
Eldo has a takedown stuffed.
Weffart shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eldo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Eldo.
Weffart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weffart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eldo fails to land the takedown.
Weffart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weffart trying to control the action but Eldo is working from the bottom.
Weffart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldo is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Eldo is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weffart is staying tight to Eldo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Weffart.
I think Weffart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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mgr
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