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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rad Dood (ranked 622 p4p, 103 weight class) and Brother Firetribe (ranked 538 p4p, 89 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
45 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rad Dood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe lunges at Dood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dood's hand.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firetribe throws out the jab.
Firetribe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firetribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Firetribe to score with a decent uppercut.
Dood swings for the body but Firetribe moves out of range.
Dood staying out of range there.
Firetribe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Firetribe scrambles back to his feet.
Firetribe throws a head kick that misses.
Dood throws the left hand but Firetribe avoids the punch easily.
Firetribe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dood throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firetribe manages to avoid it.
Firetribe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Firetribe misses its intended target.
Firetribe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Firetribe.
Dood defending well as Firetribe loads up on a big left hand.
Dood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firetribe.
Dood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dood misses with a wild body shot.
Dood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Firetribe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Dood moved out of range nicely.
Dood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firetribe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dood.
Firetribe has managed to clinch.
Firetribe stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Firetribe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Firetribe taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Firetribe.
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!
Dood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dood can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firetribe.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firetribe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Firetribe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Firetribe connects with a jab.
Firetribe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dood avoids a kick to the body.
Dood is looking to wear down Firetribe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Firetribe. That one must have hurt.
Firetribe blocks a jab.
Firetribe cracks the inside of Dood's front leg.
Firetribe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dood. Firetribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dood avoids the head kick by Firetribe.
Dood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Firetribe sprawls and moves away.
Dood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Firetribe counters with a nice uppercut.
Dood ducks under a wild hook from Firetribe.
Dood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Firetribe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dood doesn't seem phased though.
Firetribe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dood throws a body shot but no joy.
Firetribe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dood blocks it well.
Firetribe just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dood misses with a body shot.
Firetribe throws a front kick that sends Dood stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Dood misses.
Firetribe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Firetribe is trying to defend but Dood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dood lands a nice short elbow.
Firetribe tries to get to full guard but Dood has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
That's time! Dood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Firetribe clinches up with Dood and pushes him back against the cage.
Firetribe has Dood pressed against the cage.
Firetribe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Firetribe slows down the pace here.
Dood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dood is trying to push Firetribe away but Firetribe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dood tries to throw a body punch but Firetribe avoids it by throwing Dood back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Firetribe.
A bit of stalling here from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firetribe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dood.
Dood is looking to control Firetribe's arms but Firetribe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dood has his back to the cage.
Firetribe just leaning against Dood, taking a breather.
Firetribe lands a good knee to the midsection. Dood won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Firetribe lands a knee to the body.
Firetribe connects with a knee to the head.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Firetribe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Firetribe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Dood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firetribe walks away with a smile on his face. Dood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Firetribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe slips a straight right by Dood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Firetribe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firetribe darts in and clinches Dood up against the cage.
Dood dodges an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Dood avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Firetribe.
Dood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Firetribe effectively controlling the action here.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firetribe lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Firetribe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dood pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dood is looking for a triangle but Firetribe pushes his legs off easily.
Dood pulls Firetribe in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Firetribe is aware though and is defending well.
Firetribe stands and steps away. Dood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Firetribe throws a big shot that misses.
Firetribe misses with a kick to the body.
Brother Firetribe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with a low kick.
Firetribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firetribe misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firetribe manages to avoid it.
Dood connects with a body shot that sends Firetribe's belly button to the back.
Dood connects with a crisp jab.
Dood checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dood blocks the leg kick.
Dood misses with a body shot.
Dood checks a leg kick.
Dood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firetribe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firetribe misses with a leg kick
and Dood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Firetribe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Firetribe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Firetribe closes the distance and clinches.
Firetribe scores a nice knee to the body.
Firetribe missing with knees to the body.
Firetribe landing knees to the head.
Dood takes an elbow to the temple.
Firetribe prevents a body shot from Dood.
Firetribe is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Firetribe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firetribe walks away with a smile on his face. Dood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Firetribe throws a looping overhand right but Dood ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firetribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood shoots and misses
and Firetribe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dood missing with a left hand there. Firetribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firetribe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firetribe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firetribe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dood misses with a body punch.
Firetribe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dood blocks it with crossed arms.
Brother Firetribe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dood tries to stall but Firetribe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Firetribe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood throws a head punch that misses.
Dood blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
A right handed body shot lands from Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
Firetribe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Firetribe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dood's face.
Firetribe taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Firetribe lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firetribe.
Firetribe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dood.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe lands a right hand.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Firetribe to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rad Dood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dood is trying to pull guard but Firetribe has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Firetribe.
Firetribe stalling against the cage.
Firetribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Firetribe prevents a body shot from Dood.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Dood blocks it.
Firetribe avoiding damage.
Firetribe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe digs a right hand into Dood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dood's gas tank.
Dood takes a shot to the head.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
Firetribe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Dood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firetribe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dood's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dood drops to his knees and Firetribe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brother Firetribe! Brother Firetribe retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Brother Firetribe 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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RATING
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