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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruiz Edinhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomy Faspred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomy Faspred has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruiz Edinhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomy Faspred!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faspred sprawls well. Faspred wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Faspred tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edinhio swats away the attempt to clinch by Faspred.
We've been informed that Faspred has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edinhio moves out of range of the body kick.
Faspred tries a head kick but it misses.
Faspred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio.
Edinhio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faspred is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
Faspred tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faspred is trying to stand back up but Edinhio is controlling him
Edinhio is looking to take a break and control but Faspred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faspred misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edinhio is looking for a kimura but Faspred is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edinhio to get the leverage.
Edinhio is working for a submission of some sort.
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Faspred is defending well.
Faspred moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edinhio stops Faspred from standing up.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faspred for as long as he can get away with.
Faspred striking off his back but it's not causing Edinhio any problems.
Faspred keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Edinhio wants to pass the guard but Faspred is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faspred tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edinhio looks to throw the jab but Faspred is out of range.
Faspred scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Faspred finds it's target.
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faspred tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faspred to the ground. Faspred escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faspred connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edinhio or perhaps it was just good defense by Faspred, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio blocks the body kick.
Edinhio misses with a hook. Faspred ducked under it nicely.
Edinhio avoids the head kick by Faspred.
Edinhio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faspred pinned against the cage. Faspred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faspred tries to score with a low kick but Edinhio moves his leg out of the way.
Edinhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Faspred sprawls well. He's pushed Edinhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Faspred tries to counter it with a takedown but Edinhio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faspred slips under a jab.
Faspred throws a leg kick but Edinhio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Faspred. No joy for Edinhio on that attempt.
Faspred throws a push kick but Edinhio slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Edinhio misses.
Faspred lands a head kick. Edinhio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faspred but Faspred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faspred motions for Edinhio to come forward. Faspred throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edinhio looks to land a left hand but Faspred moved out of range nicely.
Edinhio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faspred. Faspred circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faspred misses with a series of wild punches.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Faspred sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faspred throws a wild body kick that Edinhio sees coming a mile off.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomy Faspred dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Edinhio misses the jab.
Faspred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faspred avoids the body shot from Edinhio.
Faspred rushes Edinhio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faspred stalling the fight.
Faspred pushes off an throws an elbow but Edinhio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faspred lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Faspred holds him up against the cage and eventually Edinhio drops back down to his feet.
Edinhio avoids a wild elbow strike from Faspred.
Edinhio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faspred pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Faspred is just out of range.
Faspred tries to clinch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Edinhio blocks a head kick by Faspred.
Edinhio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faspred throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edinhio shoots in but no luck this time.
Faspred tries a low kick but Edinhio avoids it.
Edinhio shoots in but Faspred avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faspred darts in and clinches Edinhio up against the cage.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Faspred won't allow it.
Edinhio is trying to pull guard but Faspred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faspred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio darts in looking for a takedown but Faspred gets double underhooks and turns Edinhio into the cage.
Edinhio has a takedown stuffed.
Faspred slaps away a takedown attempt from Edinhio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faspred with the counter takedown but Edinhio avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faspred counters with a shoot takedown. Edinhio fights it but they end up in guard.
Faspred wants to stand but Edinhio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faspred avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faspred looking to pass the guard.
Edinhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faspred cracks Edinhio with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faspred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio working a defensive guard here.
Faspred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faspred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edinhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faspred lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edinhio's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Faspred.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio closes the distance and clinches up with Faspred, looking for a takedown. Edinhio pushes Faspred against the cage but Faspred circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomy Faspred seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faspred's waist but Faspred gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faspred ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faspred takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edinhio or perhaps it was just good defense by Faspred, which made it look bad.
Edinhio moves out of range as Faspred throws a body kick.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Faspred tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faspred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edinhio shoots in but no luck this time.
Faspred changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faspred scores with a head kick. Edinhio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Faspred is just out of range.
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Faspred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomy Faspred showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Faspred misses with a body kick.
Faspred fakes the leg kick and cracks Edinhio in the body.
Faspred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faspred throws a head kick that misses.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
Faspred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edinhio avoids the head kick by Faspred.
Edinhio gets a double leg takedown into Faspred's guard.
Faspred wriggles free and stands up.
Faspred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edinhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faspred wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faspred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edinhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faspred was covering up waiting for the punch and Edinhio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edinhio has gone for a leg lock! Faspred slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edinhio's guard.
Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faspred defends well.
Faspred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing Faspred from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edinhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faspred wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving.
Faspred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faspred wants to stand but Edinhio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faspred throwing strikes from guard but Edinhio blocks nicely.
Faspred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edinhio's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio keeping moving, preventing Faspred from controlling successfully.
Faspred is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edinhio is trying to keep Faspred in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Faspred.
No luck for Edinhio with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faspred.
Edinhio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Faspred shows good takedown defense.
Faspred clinches.
Tomy Faspred is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edinhio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faspred pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edinhio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faspred is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faspred just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edinhio's brow.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edinhio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faspred is defending well.
Faspred breaks the clinch.
Faspred scores with a nice strike.
Faspred clinches.
Faspred gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faspred escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Faspred slams his shin into Edinhio's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edinhio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faspred misses with a head kick.
Faspred wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomy Faspred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faspred 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomy Faspred!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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