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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reecome Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reecome Pele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 cm
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193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Joseph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reecome Pele! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pele dives in and scores a takedown into Joseph's guard. Joseph looking to sweep here. No luck so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound. Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pele wants to stand and escape but Joseph is having none of it. Joseph is looking to stand up but Pele won't let him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph prevents Pele from getting back to his feet. Joseph connects with a couple of short punches. Joseph with a nice head shot there. Joseph chips away with some ground and pound. Pele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body. Joseph preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph is working Pele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Joseph working some strikes from top position. Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Joseph won't allow Pele to sweep him here. Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Pele's brow. Joseph connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joseph working some strikes from top position. Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pele looks winded! Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Joseph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph is in close to Pele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph chips away with some ground and pound. Joseph with a nice head shot there. Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Joseph lands a couple of elbows. Joseph is in close to Pele's body, working some short punches and elbows. This has been an exciting period of action! Pele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there. Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Pele's brow. Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pele's head. Joseph connects with a couple of short punches. Joseph is working Pele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Joseph is in close to Pele's body, working some short punches and elbows. Joseph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pele's head. Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Pele's brow. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Joseph landing some decent shots from guard. Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph works over Pele with some ground and pound from guard. Joseph works over Pele with some ground and pound from guard. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body. Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Joseph works over Pele with some ground and pound from guard. Joseph is in close to Pele's body, working some short punches and elbows. Joseph with a nice head shot there. Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body. Joseph lands a couple of digs. Joseph lands a couple of elbows. Joseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Joseph decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Joseph dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joseph moves into the clinch. Pele keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch. Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Joseph clinches up against the cage. Pele throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
Pele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pele gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.
Pele is breathing heavily. Joseph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Pele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joseph looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joseph looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joseph! Pele takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Joseph tries for a kimura but Pele is defending well. Check out the look on Joseph's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here. Joseph working the body and head with strikes. Joseph scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Pele trying to control here.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pele can do to turn this around? Joseph takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Pele taking some punishment here, with Joseph in his half guard. Pele taking some punishment here, with Joseph in his half guard. Joseph with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Pele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Joseph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Nice strikes from Joseph there. Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. This has been an exciting period of action! Joseph working Pele over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph winds up and cracks Pele with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Joseph is nestled in close to Pele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Joseph drops an elbow to the side of Pele's head. Joseph performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Joseph seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Joseph controlling the pace. Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Joseph scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow. Pele tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg. Joseph landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Joseph working Pele over with strikes. Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Joseph lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow. Well, if Joseph is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Joseph there. Pele tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Joseph dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joseph lands in his opponent's guard. Pele is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Pele looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Joseph stands up from guard. Let's bang! Pele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Joseph moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joseph throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pele's head. Pele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body. Joseph won't allow Pele to get back to his feet. Pele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dylan Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Joseph chips away with some ground and pound. Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pele's head. Joseph has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pele is proving hard to escape from. Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pele has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though. Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pele's head. Joseph distracts Pele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Pele's brow. Joseph drops back looking for a leg! Pele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pele manages to kick Joseph off! Joseph jumps back into Pele's guard. Pele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Pele has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though. Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Joseph chips away with some ground and pound. Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph working some strikes from top position. Joseph scoring with some ground and pound. Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Joseph stands up over Pele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Joseph stands up over Pele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Joseph is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Pele wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position. Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body. Joseph is in close to Pele's body, working some short punches and elbows. Joseph scoring with some ground and pound. Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Joseph stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice combination there by Joseph.
Joseph clinches. Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pele wants to take a breather but Joseph is having none of it. Joseph manages to get to full guard.
Reecome Pele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dylan Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Joseph keeping full guard, as Pele tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! Dylan Joseph showed his dominance in that final round. Well Joseph 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Joseph!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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