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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (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 featherweight 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, Andre Martins!
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, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez closes the distance but Martins moves to the side
and Martins counters with a single leg into guard. Tevez didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tevez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins wants to stand but Tevez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martins trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Martins stops Tevez from standing up.
Martins postures up in Tevez's guard and throws a big left but Tevez blocks it.
Martins stops Tevez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Martins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martins.
Tevez tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Tevez tries to clinch there but Martins circles away.
Martins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tevez.
Tevez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martins swivels and escapes.
Martins has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Tevez - that landed with a thud.
Tevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tevez has Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins just misses with a punch to the body.
Martins checks the leg kick.
Tevez misses with a double jab
so Martins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tevez wants to stand but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Martins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martins dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tevez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martins stands up and beckons Tevez to his feet.
Martins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tevez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tevez slaps away a takedown attempt from Martins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tevez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez closes the distance and pushes Martins back into the cage.
Tevez breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Tevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tevez gets a clinch.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Tevez improves position.
Tevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Martins looking to slow down the pace here.
Tevez breaks from the clinch.
Martins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tevez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt - Tevez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Martins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Tevez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Martins looking to stall.
Tevez manages to break the clinch.
Tevez throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Tevez closes the distance and pushes Martins back into the cage.
Martins wants a takedown.
Martins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Tevez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tevez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martins.
Martins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tevez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tevez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tevez jabs at Martins's body.
Tevez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martins, pushing him back against the cage.
Tevez breaks the clinch.
Tevez closes the distance and clinches.
Tevez scores with a knee to the head.
Tevez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tevez tries to clinch but Martins moves away
and Martins counters with a body kick.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tevez fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Tevez breaks the clinch.
Tevez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tevez clinches with his opponent.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tevez walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Tevez is blocking nicely.
Martins is trying to drag Tevez to the mat but Tevez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tevez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martins dives in and grabs Tevez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tevez pushes down on Martins's head and hops out.
Tevez lands with a nice combination. Martins backs away looking to recover.
Tevez darts in and clinches Martins up against the cage.
Tevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tevez has closed the distance and engaged Martins in a clinch.
Tevez is working Martins over against the cage.
Tevez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tevez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez clinches up against the cage.
Tevez breaks from the clinch.
Martins moves in looking to clinch but Tevez pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins tries to keep at a distance but Tevez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tevez is stalling here.
Tevez lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Tevez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tevez.
Martins throws a series of punches but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tevez is trying to pull guard but Martins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tevez is keeping busy.
Tevez can't break the clinch.
Martins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tevez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tevez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tevez moves to clinch but Martins breaks away
and Martins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tevez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tevez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Martins decides to stand back up. Martins steps back and let's Tevez get back to his feet.
Martins fails to land the takedown.
Tevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins is trying to break the clinch but Tevez has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tevez as the two fighters clinch.
Tevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins avoids the head kick by Tevez.
Tevez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martins avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlos Tevez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tevez misses with the combination.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tevez.
Tevez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tevez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tevez lands a front kick.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Tevez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tevez lands a head kick. Martins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tevez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tevez moves out of range of the body kick from Martins.
Martins wants to clinch up but Tevez keeps it at a distance.
Martins shoots in for a double leg but Tevez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tevez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tevez.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Tevez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tevez tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tevez takes the fight into the clinch.
Tevez has Martins pressed against the cage, preventing Martins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tevez breaks from the clinch.
Andre Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Tevez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tevez rushes Martins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Tevez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tevez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Tevez!
Carlos Tevez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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