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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Youlse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Anderson Youlse!
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, Eddie Portugal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal wants to clinch up but Youlse keeps it at a distance.
Portugal tries to clinch up but Youlse circles away and keeps his distance.
Youlse looks to land a body kick but Portugal moved away.
Youlse clinches up with Portugal and pushes him back against the cage.
Youlse pulls guard successfully.
Youlse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Portugal is one step ahead there.
Portugal wants to stand but Youlse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Youlse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Portugal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youlse pushes Portugal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Youlse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Portugal to the mat! Portugal manages to get full guard.
Portugal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youlse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Youlse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Youlse tries to free his leg and advance position but Portugal is retaining full guard.
Portugal wants to stand but Youlse is controlling the position.
Youlse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Youlse really is a fat lump.
Youlse throwing strikes but missing.
Youlse won't allow Portugal to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Youlse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Portugal avoids it really well and circles away.
Portugal tries to clinch but Youlse moves away
and Youlse counters by moving into the clinch.
Youlse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two 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.
Youlse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Portugal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Youlse preventing the sweep.
Portugal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Youlse is aware though and is defending well.
Portugal looks gassed!
Youlse pushing down on Portugal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Youlse is trying to control. Portugal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Portugal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Portugal misses with a double jab
and Youlse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Portugal!
Portugal wants to control but Youlse is having none of it.
Youlse looking to finish Portugal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Portugal!
Youlse content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youlse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Portugal looks a forlorn figure.
Portugal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Youlse loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Portugal hold on?
Youlse lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Portugal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Youlse.
Youlse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youlse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Youlse looking to break Portugal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Portugal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Youlse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good control from Youlse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portugal tries to escape but Youlse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Youlse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Portugal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Youlse - the referee stops the clock and Portugal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Youlse. Portugal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Portugal has Youlse up against the cage in a clinch.
Youlse wants a takedown.
Portugal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Youlse.
Youlse tries to circle away but Portugal has him pinned against the cage.
Portugal avoiding damage.
Portugal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youlse gets the takedown into side control.
Portugal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson Youlse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youlse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portugal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Youlse to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Youlse trying to control the position from guard on top but Portugal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Portugal looking to control.
Portugal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Youlse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Youlse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Portugal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Youlse is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Youlse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Youlse here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Youlse passes Portugal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Portugal is looking to improve his position.
Youlse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Portugal is trying to control but Youlse passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youlse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Youlse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Portugal is trying to defend but Youlse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Youlse is thwarting Portugal's attempts to control the position.
Portugal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Portugal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Youlse. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Youlse dominating with strikes here.
Youlse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Portugal?
Youlse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Youlse looking for a guillotine from mount but Portugal is having none of it.
Portugal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Youlse controlling from mount.
Youlse with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Youlse dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Portugal tries for a takedown but Youlse circles away easily
and Youlse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Youlse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Portugal prevents it.
Youlse being controlled against the cage.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch but Youlse keeps him there for the moment.
Youlse decides to pull guard.
Youlse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Portugal wants to stand and escape but instead Youlse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Portugal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Youlse manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youlse uses his free foot to push down on Portugal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Portugal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Youlse controlling the pace for now.
Portugal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Youlse lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Youlse controlling the pace for now.
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.
Youlse landing strikes from the mount.
Portugal taking shots to the head.
Portugal wants to control but Youlse is having none of it.
Portugal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Youlse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Portugal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Youlse raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youlse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Youlse raining down shots from the mount!
Youlse scoring with strikes but Portugal is staying in there.
Youlse looking to finish Portugal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Portugal!
Youlse looking to control but Portugal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Youlse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Portugal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Youlse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugal wants to hold on but Youlse pushes him away.
Youlse landing shots from mount.
Portugal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Portugal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Youlse blocks Portugal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Portugal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Portugal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Eddie Portugal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Youlse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Youlse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Youlse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Youlse 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Youlse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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