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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yong Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Figueiredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueiredo has chosen Nao Vale Mais Chorar Por Ele as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yong Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Figueiredo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueiredo throws a nice looking combination but Sellers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sellers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Figueiredo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Figueiredo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sellers's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueiredo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figueiredo wants to get up but he can't break Sellers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueiredo looking to sit in guard and control but Sellers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Figueiredo pulls Sellers in close to prevent any damage.
Figueiredo working a defensive guard here.
Figueiredo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sellers manages to get himself to full guard.
Figueiredo content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueiredo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sellers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figueiredo won't allow Sellers to sweep him here.
Figueiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sellers is keeping the position for now.
Figueiredo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueiredo preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sellers!
Figueiredo throwing strikes but Sellers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Figueiredo looks to move to half guard but instead Sellers has passed into mount! Damn!
Figueiredo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Figueiredo is still trying to improve position.
Figueiredo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sellers looking to control but Figueiredo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Figueiredo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Figueiredo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Figueiredo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sellers, pushing him back against the cage.
Sellers tries a body shot but Figueiredo blocks it.
Figueiredo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sellers is defending against the submission attempts here by Figueiredo.
Sellers is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sellers.
Sellers trying to control but Figueiredo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueiredo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Figueiredo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Figueiredo is looking to take a break and control but Sellers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Figueiredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sellers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figueiredo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sellers sprawls well initially but Figueiredo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Figueiredo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sellers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sellers moves into full guard.
Sellers trying to control the position here.
Sellers trying to keep a closed guard but Figueiredo is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Figueiredo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sellers trying to hold on to Figueiredo's head to control him but Figueiredo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Figueiredo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sellers!
Figueiredo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Figueiredo throwing strikes here but Sellers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Figueiredo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sellers is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Figueiredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Figueiredo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Figueiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sellers has a closed guard, preventing Figueiredo from standing up.
Sellers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Figueiredo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Figueiredo wants to control from the top but Sellers keeps moving.
Figueiredo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two 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.
Sellers throws a head punch that misses.
Figueiredo trying to control the position but instead, Sellers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Figueiredo into the cage.
Figueiredo blocks an uppercut.
Figueiredo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sellers goes for a takedown attempt but Figueiredo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sellers avoids a kick to the body.
Figueiredo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sellers to the ground. Figueiredo is now in Sellers's guard.
Figueiredo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Figueiredo wants to pass the guard but Sellers is keeping the position.
Figueiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo wants to stand and escape but instead Sellers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
William Figueiredo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueiredo looking to control.
Figueiredo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sellers is one step ahead there.
Figueiredo wants to stand and escape but Sellers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sellers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Figueiredo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Figueiredo is trying to hold Sellers in close to prevent damage but Sellers has managed to pass into half guard.
Figueiredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sellers passes into side control, despite Figueiredo's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueiredo is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Figueiredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Figueiredo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Figueiredo!
An intense looking William Figueiredo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I will,be the best. I shall be patient... But when the time come, I will take it.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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