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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Victor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enigma - Hello and welcome. McRedd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Shikari - Mothership kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from McRedd misses.
McRedd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRedd needs to keep his hands up - Victor had a free shot at his head there.
Victor missing with a left hand there. McRedd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRedd.
Victor blocks a jab.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McRedd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Victor misses.
McRedd slips a jab from Victor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd just misses with a punch to the body.
McRedd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
McRedd moves out of range of the strikes.
Victor misses with a hook.
McRedd misses with a jab to the body
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
Victor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Victor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McRedd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd blocks it.
A big left from Victor misses.
Victor moves out of range of the leg kick from McRedd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to clinch up.
Victor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRedd swivels and escapes.
McRedd looks to land a left hand but Victor moved out of range nicely.
Victor misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from McRedd finds it's target.
Victor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from McRedd misses.
A left lands for McRedd.
A jab from Victor misses.
McRedd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.
Victor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McRedd's half guard.
Victor tries to pass to full mount but McRedd defends it.
Victor is trying to control the action in half guard but McRedd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Victor thows a huge punch but McRedd dodges it nicely.
Victor trying to control from half guard but McRedd is working away.
McRedd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victor is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor thows a huge punch but McRedd dodges it nicely.
McRedd is doing well to control the position and prevent Victor from advancing to side control.
Victor wants to control but McRedd is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Victor shoots in but no luck this time.
McRedd tries to keep at a distance but Victor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McRedd lands with a light punch inside.
McRedd tries to break free but Victor pushes him back against the cage.
McRedd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McRedd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRedd.
Victor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McRedd but McRedd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Victor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Victor showed some decent athleticism there.
Victor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRedd regains full guard. Nicely done.
McRedd controls Victor momentarily but Victor frees himself.
McRedd looking for a sweep. Not yet McRedd, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.
Victor trying to move into half guard but instead McRedd has managed to sweep!
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
McRedd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRedd sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McRedd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McRedd misses with a low kick.
Victor cracks McRedd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McRedd, right into the meat.
McRedd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McRedd misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
McRedd tries to clinch but Victor is having none of it.
Victor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Victor throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRedd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRedd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Victor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from McRedd. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor is looking to clinch.
Victor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRedd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victor staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McRedd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Victor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Victor.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRedd slips a straight right by Victor.
McRedd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping left.
McRedd throws the left hand but Victor avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish McRedd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRedd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McRedd avoids the body shot from Victor.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
McRedd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victor misses with a hook to the body
and McRedd counters with a right hand to the body.
McRedd throws a leg kick but Victor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Victor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd blocks it.
Victor tries to clinch but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Victor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but McRedd ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd lunges at Victor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Victor's hand.
McRedd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Tavish McRedd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRedd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McRedd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRedd thows a leg kick but Victor checks it
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McRedd is trying to defend but Victor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Victor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRedd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McRedd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victor is working away from the top position though.
Victor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd is looking to improve his position.
McRedd is looking to control Victor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McRedd avoid being mounted?
McRedd wants to get back to full guard.
Victor is pressing down on McRedd's thigh, looking to free his foot. McRedd is holding on for now.
Victor is keen to just control but McRedd is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRedd misses with a hook.
McRedd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
McRedd misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Victor throws a jab when McRedd was well out of range.
Victor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from McRedd.
McRedd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRedd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRedd takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor scores with a shot to the body.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tavish McRedd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor misses with a looping right.
McRedd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd avoids it easily.
McRedd scores with a nice right hand.
McRedd takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Victor misses.
McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling McRedd to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd wants to clinch.
McRedd throws out a powerful jab.
McRedd scores with a hook.
McRedd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Victor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McRedd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRedd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd tries to circle away but Victor has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRedd.
Victor has McRedd pressed against the cage, preventing McRedd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McRedd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Victor has him pressed against the cage.
McRedd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Victor lands.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor moves in looking to clinch but McRedd pushes him off.
Victor lands a jab to the head.
Victor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McRedd's hands.
McRedd misses with a straight left.
McRedd slips under a jab.
Victor cracks McRedd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor cracks McRedd with an open hand slap.
McRedd misses the shot to the body.
McRedd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRedd wants to slow Victor down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from McRedd misses the target.
McRedd drops his hands momentarily and Victor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRedd blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McRedd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McRedd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McRedd tries to circle away but Victor has him pinned against the cage.
McRedd lands with a right to the head.
Victor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McRedd regains guard.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victor wants to control from the top but McRedd keeps moving.
Victor has gone for a leg lock! McRedd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Victor's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRedd.
Tavish McRedd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd avoids it easily.
McRedd is looking to clinch.
Victor slips a straight right by McRedd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
Victor loads up on a big right hand but McRedd slips the punch.
McRedd staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McRedd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRedd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
McRedd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McRedd misses the jab.
A jab from Victor misses.
Victor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Victor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRedd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McRedd is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but McRedd ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd misses with a body shot.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRedd moves away.
Victor sizes up McRedd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRedd. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by McRedd.
Victor tries to clinch but McRedd is having none of it.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McRedd misses.
McRedd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.
McRedd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Victor swings for the body but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Victor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McRedd is fending him off so far but Victor persists. Nope, McRedd circles away and we're back to standing.
McRedd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRedd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victor misses the jab.
McRedd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRedd wants to clinch up but Victor keeps it at a distance.
Victor misses with a straight right.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRedd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRedd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavish McRedd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McRedd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavish McRedd!
Tavish McRedd is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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