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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
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171 cm
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144 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uxxarest, right into the meat.
Uxxarest looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uxxarest is looking to stand up but Medeiros won't let him.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Uxxarest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros stands and throws Uxxarest's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Medeiros crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Uxxarest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep.
Medeiros is chipping away with strikes.
Medeiros tries to move to mount but Uxxarest blocks the move with his legs.
Medeiros wants to control for a moment but Uxxarest uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Medeiros trying to mount his opponent but Uxxarest defends it.
Uxxarest trying to control from the bottom.
Uxxarest keeping hold of Medeiros's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to control. Uxxarest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Medeiros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uxxarest sees it coming and defends easily.
Uxxarest punching from the bottom.
Medeiros seems to be looking for submissions.
Uxxarest wants to get back to full guard.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Medeiros working over Uxxarest with some ground and pound. Uxxarest looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uxxarest is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros passes to full mount!
Medeiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uxxarest is looking to get to half guard.
Uxxarest tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Medeiros lands with some strikes.
Uxxarest wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control but Uxxarest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medeiros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Uxxarest regains half guard.
Medeiros wants to work for an arm triangle but Uxxarest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uxxarest is trying to stand.
Uxxarest is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uxxarest avoid being mounted?
Uxxarest wants to get back to his feet.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medeiros throws out the jab.
Uxxarest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Uxxarest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uxxarest appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uxxarest drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uxxarest trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uxxarest postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medeiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest wanted to stand there but Medeiros had control of the position.
Medeiros 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.
Medeiros looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Uxxarest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uxxarest gets a takedown into half guard.
Medeiros trying to hold on to Uxxarest's head to control him but Uxxarest postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest seems to be looking for submissions.
Medeiros wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Medeiros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uxxarest trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros is trying to keep Uxxarest in close.
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uxxarest tries to clinch up but Medeiros circles away and keeps his distance.
Uxxarest throws a right hand that misses
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Uxxarest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to buck Medeiros off but Medeiros is having none of it.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Medeiros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uxxarest to see if he's OK.
Medeiros lands a few punches from side control.
Uxxarest wants to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros working the ground and pound.
Medeiros taking a break here but Uxxarest is having none of it and regains half guard.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Uxxarest dodges it nicely.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Medeiros passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest wants to control but Medeiros is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Uxxarest both land. Nice combination.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umbra Uxxarest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uxxarest throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medeiros is trying to defend but Uxxarest finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Medeiros wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros taking some punishment here, with Uxxarest in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medeiros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uxxarest working Medeiros over with strikes.
Uxxarest controlling the action here.
Uxxarest working Medeiros over with strikes.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
Medeiros is trying to maintain the position but Uxxarest is very close to passing his half guard.
Uxxarest wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Medeiros uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two 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.
Uxxarest pushing down on Medeiros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Medeiros is trying to control but can't.
Uxxarest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Medeiros gets full guard.
Uxxarest trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
And Medeiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Uxxarest pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Medeiros moves out of range.
Uxxarest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uxxarest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Medeiros at a distance.
Uxxarest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Medeiros is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.
Medeiros looks to move to half guard but instead Uxxarest has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Uxxarest throws a strike there. Medeiros manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Uxxarest is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Medeiros keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umbra Uxxarest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uxxarest 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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