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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Fuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Fuca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Phelps's chin.
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191 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Fuca!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phelps lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuca's head.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phelps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phelps closes the distance and clinches.
Fuca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuca breaks the clinch.
Fuca tries to clinch there but Phelps circles away.
Phelps keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phelps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuca's waist but Fuca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phelps off to one side.
Phelps throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fuca tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Junior Fuca has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phelps is controlling him.
Phelps looking to pass the guard.
Phelps prevents Fuca from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phelps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phelps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps forces his way into half guard.
Fuca wants to get back to his feet.
Fuca is trying to get back to full guard.
Phelps working the head and body with strikes.
Phelps is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuca kicks off Phelps and gets to his feet.
Fuca looks gassed!
Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phelps misses with a wild combination.
Fuca slips a jab and a cross from Phelps.
Phelps throws a series of punches but Fuca avoids them all with ease.
Fuca tries to clinch there but Phelps circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuca moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
Phelps misses with a few strikes there.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phelps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuca clinches with his opponent.
Phelps is trying to drag Fuca to the mat but Fuca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fuca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phelps. Fuca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phelps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phelps fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuca tries to clinch but Phelps moves out of range.
Fuca slips a jab and a cross from Phelps.
Phelps tries to bum rush Fuca with a series of wild strikes but Fuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phelps misses with the combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phelps throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuca.
Fuca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phelps defends it nicely.
Phelps throws a series of punches but Fuca moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuca tries to clinch up.
Phelps looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuca is looking to clinch but Phelps is avoiding it.
Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phelps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phelps swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuca.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuca tries to land a knee to the head but Phelps blocks with his arms.
Fuca looking to throw knees to the head but Phelps is blocking nicely.
Phelps could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fuca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuca tries to land a knee to the head but Phelps blocks with his arms.
Fuca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuca misses with a knee strike.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fuca smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuca pinned against the cage. Fuca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Some wild striking there from Phelps.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Phelps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phelps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phelps turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuca is looking to clinch.
Phelps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Fuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Phelps drops back down to his feet.
Fuca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phelps blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phelps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps jumps guard but Fuca stands there with Phelps around his waist. Phelps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phelps tries to bum rush Fuca with a series of wild strikes but Fuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Phelps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Fuca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phelps digs a good hook to Fuca's body.
Phelps throws a right hand that Fuca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuca also avoids with ease.
Fuca wants to clinch.
Fuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phelps.
Fuca tries to clinch but Phelps is having none of it.
Fuca wants to clinch.
Fuca tries to clinch up but Phelps circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuca slips a jab and a cross from Phelps.
Fuca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phelps as he avoids it easily.
Phelps throws a right and a left that Fuca avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
Phelps throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phelps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuca can't break the clinch.
Fuca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps tries to bum rush Fuca with a series of wild strikes but Fuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phelps keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuca wants to clinch.
Fuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
A combination from Phelps does no damage.
Phelps closes the distance and clinches.
Fuca breaks from the clinch.
Phelps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phelps dodges the punch combination from Fuca.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phelps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phelps is looking to chop away at Fuca's legs.
Fuca moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phelps scores with a jab.
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.
Phelps scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Phelps misses.
Phelps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phelps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuca.
Phelps misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phelps lands a really nice looking cross but Fuca seems unphased.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Phelps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Phelps misses
and Fuca moves into the clinch.
A short right from Phelps on the inside.
Fuca breaks the clinch.
Phelps lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuca clinches but Phelps breaks the clinch
and Phelps counters with a low kick, right behind Fuca 's knee.
Fuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phelps.
Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phelps.
Fuca has Phelps up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phelps prevents Fuca from breaking the clinch.
Phelps drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phelps connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuca momentarily.
Phelps displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phelps misses with the combination.
Fuca moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
Phelps clinches.
Phelps can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuca looking to throw knees to the head but Phelps is blocking nicely.
Phelps manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fuca is looking to advance position but Phelps has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuca working to try and regain half guard.
Fuca is trying to stand but he's just given Phelps his back.
Fuca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phelps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuca has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Phelps lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuca is trying to stand back up.
Fuca is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Phelps will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior Fuca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuca moves into range and clinches up with Phelps.
Fuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phelps throws a nice looking combination but Fuca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phelps attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego Phelps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phelps looks to land a combination but Fuca avoids it well.
Fuca wants to clinch up but Phelps keeps it at a distance.
Fuca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phelps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuca somewhat.
Phelps fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuca tries to clinch but Phelps moves out of range.
Phelps throws a right and a left that Fuca avoids nicely.
Fuca wants to clinch up but Phelps keeps it at a distance.
Phelps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Phelps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuca fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phelps swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuca.
Phelps misses with a looping right.
Fuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuca avoids the head kick by Phelps.
Phelps throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Phelps finds it's target.
Phelps defending well as Fuca loads up on a big left hand.
Fuca drives through and clinches with Phelps against the cage.
Fuca manages to break the clinch.
Fuca wants to clinch.
Fuca moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
Fuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
Phelps misses with a wild body shot.
Fuca doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
Phelps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phelps connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuca momentarily.
Fuca is looking to clinch.
Phelps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phelps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phelps swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phelps.
Phelps misses with a double jab.
Phelps throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuca blocks the leg kick.
Fuca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuca is looking to clinch.
Phelps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phelps's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phelps duly obliges.
Phelps keeps the fight on the outside.
Phelps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phelps clinches.
Phelps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuca tries to break free but Phelps pushes him back against the cage.
Fuca tries to land a knee to the head but Phelps blocks with his arms.
Fuca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Phelps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phelps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phelps is fending him off so far but Fuca persists. Nope, Phelps circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Fuca.
Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phelps looks to land a combination but Fuca avoids it well.
Fuca tries to clinch but Phelps moves out of range.
Phelps connects with the punch.
Phelps misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phelps misses with a wild combination.
Fuca moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
Phelps swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuca.
Phelps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phelps misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuca wants to clinch but Phelps slips to the side
and Phelps counters with a nice uppercut.
Phelps throws a series of punches but Fuca moves out of range.
Fuca keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phelps gets the takedown into side control.
Fuca is trying to buck Phelps off.
Phelps stands up.
Phelps uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuca has time to react.
Fuca is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Phelps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuca is looking to clinch.
Fuca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junior Fuca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Phelps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuca tries to bum rush Phelps with a series of wild strikes but Phelps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Phelps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Phelps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phelps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Phelps!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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