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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Betricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Povinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Betricky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ze Povinho! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Povinho moves into the clinch. Povinho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Povinho controlling the action here for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Betricky has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Povinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Povinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Betricky gets control of Povinho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Betricky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Povinho gets to his feet - Betricky follows without any prompting. Betricky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povinho.
Povinho wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Povinho tries to clinch but Betricky moves out of range. A head kick misses from Betricky. A combination from Betricky does no damage. Povinho unleashes a big counter combination but Betricky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Povinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Povinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betricky paws at him with a jab and circles away. Povinho dodges the punch combination from Betricky.
That's one minute gone in the round. Betricky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Povinho tries to clinch but Betricky is having none of it. Betricky appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Povinho darts in and clinches Betricky up against the cage. Povinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betricky. Povinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Betricky blocks it with crossed arms. Povinho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Betricky avoids it. Good body shot from Povinho.
Povinho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Betricky is breathing heavily. Povinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Povinho has Betricky pushed against the cage. Povinho misses with a knee strike.
Povinho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betricky or not. Povinho is leaning against Betricky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Povinho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Povinho misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Povinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Povinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Betricky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Betricky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Povinho scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Povinho stalling against the cage.
Betricky has Povinho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povinho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Povinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betricky. Povinho scores with a knee to the head.
Povinho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Betricky backwards. Povinho lands a shoulder strike. Povinho lands a damaging elbow. Povinho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Povinho working some nice short punches in the clinch. Povinho lands with a light punch inside. Povinho gets through Betricky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Betricky takes a shot to the head. Betricky avoiding damage as Povinho throws knees to the body.
Povinho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betricky up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Povinho.
Povinho tries a knee to the head but Betricky blocks it.
Betricky tries to score a body lock takedown but Povinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Povinho scores with a shoulder strike. Betricky jumps guard but Povinho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Betricky. That's going to take a lot out of him. Povinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Povinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betricky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Povinho scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Povinho with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Povinho.
Povinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Povinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Betricky's face.
Povinho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Betricky is rocked! Povinho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Oh Betricky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Povinho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Povinho creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Betricky with a big uppercut! Betricky tries to clinch up but Povinho pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Betricky to the mat! Betricky covers up and Povinho unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ze Povinho! A victorious Ze Povinho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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