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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Juan Tamad enters the cage!
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203 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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200 lbs
26 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warzecha. Tamad shrugs it off though.
Waldemir Warzecha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Warzecha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamad.
Tamad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warzecha misses with a kick to the body.
Warzecha misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Tamad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warzecha feints and as Tamad raises his hands in defense, Warzecha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tamad is trying to control the position but Warzecha postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Warzecha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Warzecha throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha stopping the sweep attempt from Tamad.
Warzecha scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamad controls Warzecha momentarily but Warzecha frees himself.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warzecha is one step ahead there.
Warzecha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warzecha won't allow Tamad to sweep him here.
Warzecha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warzecha scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamad working a defensive guard here.
Tamad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warzecha.
Warzecha throwing strikes from guard but Tamad blocks nicely.
Warzecha connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad wants to sweep but no luck.
Warzecha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warzecha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamad taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha working the ground and pound.
Warzecha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tamad is looking to reverse the position.
Warzecha tries for a kimura but Tamad is defending well.
Warzecha cracks Tamad with a big right hand but Tamad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warzecha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tamad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamad can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad tries to improve position but can't.
Warzecha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warzecha is chipping away with strikes.
Warzecha tries for a kimura but Tamad is defending well.
Warzecha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warzecha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tamad taking a bit of punishment here - Warzecha scoring with strikes.
Warzecha throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tamad is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha cracks Tamad with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Warzecha landing strikes.
Warzecha in side control, throwing shots but Tamad defends.
Tamad is trying to control Warzecha's posture but Warzecha avoids it.
Warzecha tries to score with some ground and pound. Tamad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Warzecha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warzecha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad regains half guard.
Tamad is looking to improve his position.
Tamad trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Warzecha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemir Warzecha dominated that 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.
Warzecha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamad.
Warzecha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamad can do to turn this around?
Tamad throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Tamad misses.
Tamad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tamad is looking to clinch.
Warzecha tries to counter with a takedown but Tamad is quick to defend against it.
Warzecha lands the left hand.
Warzecha doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamad circles away.
Warzecha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warzecha winds up and cracks Tamad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warzecha prevents Tamad from improving his position.
Warzecha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tamad wants to control but Warzecha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warzecha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tamad gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warzecha looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warzecha working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad trying to control the position from guard on top but Warzecha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warzecha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tamad manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamad is trying to keep Warzecha in close.
Tamad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamad, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamad has wrist control.
Warzecha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warzecha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warzecha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tamad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warzecha.
Warzecha postures up and lands a big shot to Tamad's brow.
Tamad has his hands on Warzecha's head, controlling the position.
Warzecha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warzecha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tamad trying to keep a closed guard but Warzecha is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha is working Tamad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tamad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Warzecha stopping the sweep attempt from Tamad.
Warzecha landing with the ground and pound.
Tamad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warzecha manages to get himself to full guard.
Warzecha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamad is one step ahead there.
Warzecha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warzecha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tamad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Warzecha.
Warzecha taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha tries to bench press Tamad off him but Tamad keeps the position.
Tamad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Warzecha manages to get back to half guard.
Tamad is thwarting Warzecha's attempts to control the position.
Warzecha wants to improve his position but Tamad is controlling well.
Tamad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tamad is keen to just control but Warzecha is a slippery customer.
Tamad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemir Warzecha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tamad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warzecha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warzecha is on top in guard.
Tamad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamad, not yet.
Tamad keeping full guard, as Warzecha tries to pass.
Tamad is trying to control the position but Warzecha postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warzecha passes into half guard.
Warzecha is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamad wants to control but Warzecha is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Warzecha there.
Tamad moves into full guard.
Tamad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warzecha lands a couple of digs.
Warzecha chips away with some ground and pound.
Tamad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warzecha landing some decent shots from guard.
Warzecha advances position into side control!
Waldemir Warzecha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tamad!
Warzecha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tamad looks a forlorn figure.
Tamad gets back to half guard.
Warzecha passes to side control.
Tamad is trying to improve his position.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warzecha working the head and body with strikes.
Tamad is looking for a sweep.
Warzecha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warzecha grinds an elbow into Tamad's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is looking to regain half guard here but Warzecha keeps moving and retains side control.
Warzecha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Warzecha scoring with punches and elbows.
Tamad is rocked!
Warzecha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Warzecha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tamad is looking to regain half guard here but Warzecha keeps moving and retains side control.
Waldemir Warzecha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warzecha staying calm.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tamad for as long as he can get away with.
Warzecha trying to control the action but Tamad is working from the bottom.
Tamad seems a little lost for a moment, as Warzecha dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldemir Warzecha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warzecha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldemir Warzecha!
An out of breath Waldemir Warzecha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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