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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modesto comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Soares has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Soares!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modesto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soares darts in trying to clinch
and Modesto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modesto closes the distance and clinches.
Modesto misses with a body punch.
Modesto lands a hook that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Modesto can't fight it off and eventually Soares manages to take the fight to the floor. Modesto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Soares won't allow Modesto to sweep him here.
Soares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soares preventing the sweep.
Soares controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modesto wants to stand and escape but Soares is having none of it.
Modesto controlling the position.
Soares won't allow Modesto to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Modesto keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares drives through and clinches with Modesto against the cage.
Modesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modesto struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Modesto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soares blocks a body shot from Modesto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Modesto.
Soares lands with a light punch inside.
Modesto blocks a body shot from Soares.
Soares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Modesto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Modesto misses with the head strike.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares being controlled against the cage.
Soares misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modesto throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modesto.
Modesto stalling the fight.
Modesto cracks Soares with a nice body shot.
Modesto swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Modesto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto lands with a left to the head.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Soares blocks an uppercut.
Soares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Modesto.
A head punch on the inside from Modesto fails to land.
Modesto tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.
Modesto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modesto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modesto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modesto.
Modesto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares tries for a takedown but Modesto manages to get underhooks.
Soares drags the fight down to the ground.
Soares is pulling down on Modesto's head. It's preventing any offense from Modesto, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares is trying to control the position but Modesto postures up.
Modesto throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Modesto trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Modesto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Modesto defends it easily.
Modesto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Modesto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soares has time to react.
Soares tries to clinch there but Modesto circles away.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Modesto pushes him off.
Modesto swinging wildly here.
Soares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modesto swivels and escapes.
Modesto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Modesto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soares rushes Modesto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Modesto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares blocks a body shot from Modesto.
Soares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Modestos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Modesto is rocked!
Soares looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Modesto! Soares lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Andre Soares!
A less than humble Andre Soares misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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