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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Richard (ranked 3632 p4p, 411 weight class) and Otavio Jesus (ranked 3127 p4p, 379 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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187 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Richard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Jesus! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jesus lands with a shot to the body. Jesus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jesus lands with a light punch inside. Jesus scores with a shoulder strike. Jesus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Richard fails to pull guard.
Jesus presses Richard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jesus digs a right hand underneath Richard's ribcage. Richard let out a lung full of air as it connected. Richard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jesus just stands there and leans against the cage. A hook to the body from Jesus.
Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus lands a right hook to the body.
Jesus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Jesus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richard doesn't seem phased though. Richard tries to bum rush Jesus with a series of wild strikes but Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jesus darts in and clinches Richard up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Jesus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jesus. Nice body punch from Jesus. Richard is breathing heavily. Jesus is working Richard over against the cage. Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jesus forces Richard back against the cage and clinches. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Jesus gets a clinch. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Richard takes a body punch but keeps moving. Otavio Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jesus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Richard misses. Jesus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richard, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Richard tries to clinch but Jesus is having none of it. Jesus rushes Richard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jesus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. Jesus presses Richard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jesus lands a body punch. Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. A short uppercut from Jesus. Jesus digs a right hand underneath Richard's ribcage. Richard let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jesus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richard backwards. Jesus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jesus gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jesus lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jesus manages to break the clinch.
Jesus clinches up against the cage. Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus clinches. Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jesus walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jesus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively. Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. We've been informed that Jesus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Jesus lands a body shot. Jesus lands an uppercut. Jesus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
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! Jesus moves into the clinch. Jesus lands a hook to the side of the head. Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus clinches. Jesus breaks the clinch.
Richard lands a nice shot that snaps Jesus's head back.
Richard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jesus back to the cage. Richard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jesus moves into range and clinches up with Richard. Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jesus clinches. Richard tries to pull guard but Jesus won't allow it.
A short right from Jesus. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Jesus dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Richard. Those never looked like landing. Jesus has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jesus.
Otavio Jesus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Richard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jesus darts in and clinches Richard up against the cage. Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Richard slips a jab and a cross from Jesus.
Jesus gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Jesus - that landed with a thud.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jesus walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. Jesus scores with a hook to the body. Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Richard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jesus to keep the fight standing. Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jesus pushes Richard up against the cage in a clinch. Jesus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richard. Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Richard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jesus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Richard tries to keep at a distance but Jesus has taken the fight into the clinch. Jesus lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Richard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jesus to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him. 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! A short left from Jesus. Jesus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richard backwards. Richard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jesus smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jesus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richard rather than just go for the knockout. Jesus moves into the clinch. Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jesus closes the distance and pushes Richard back into the cage. Jesus breaks the clinch.
Richard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richard jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jesus connects with a looping right hand.
Jesus lands with a good body shot. Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. Jesus gets through Richard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richard's elbow. Jesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Jesus. Richard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jesus takes one on the button. Jesus has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Jesus breaks the clinch.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jesus breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Richard. Jesus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jesus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Richard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jesus scores with a jab to the head.
Sven Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jesus moves into the clinch. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Jesus. Richard misses the jab. Richard throws the left hand but Jesus avoids the punch easily. Richard lands a nice shot that snaps Jesus's head back.
Richard throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jesus to counter with a crisp jab. Jesus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Richard misses. Otavio Jesus seems to be getting the better of the standup. Richard walks into a stiff left hand from Jesus. Jesus rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage. Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Richard fails to land with a series of punches.
Jesus misses the shot to the body. Jesus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jesus instigates a clinch. A body shot lands from Jesus.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Richard misses the target. Jesus drives through and clinches with Richard against the cage.
Jesus lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richard misses with an uppercut. Jesus saw that one coming. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jesus! But no joy. Jesus forces Richard back against the cage and clinches. Richard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Richard tries to pull guard but Jesus forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jesus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jesus manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jesus finds it's way through Richard's defenses. Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jesus clinches up with Richard and pushes him back against the cage. Jesus lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jesus lands an uppercut. Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sven Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jesus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jesus pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jesus lands a left hand.
Jesus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richard, pushing him back against the cage. Jesus pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard doesn't manage to clinch there - Jesus circles away.
Richard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richard is rocked! Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Richard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jesus gets a clinch. Jesus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Richard to his knees! Jesus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Jesus!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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