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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Selem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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185 cm
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134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Selem!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Selem avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Selem checks it.
Selem misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Selem looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Selem with a series of wild strikes but Selem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Selem moved out of range nicely.
Selem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Selem staying out of range there.
Super Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Selem throws a combination that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Selem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selem.
Selem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Selem pushes him off.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Selem is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Selem keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selem misses the jab.
Selem throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Selem pushes him off.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Selem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Phoenix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Selem counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Selem to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Selem.
Selem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selem.
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 Super Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Selem tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Super Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Selem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Selem moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix shoots in for a double leg but Selem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selem tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Selem is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selem misses with a two punch combination.
Selem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selem counters with a stiff right hand.
Selem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Phoenix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selem misses with a wild combination.
That's two 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.
Selem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix is trying to stand up here but Selem is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is positioning himself well to prevent Selem advancing to mount.
Selem tries to stand and escape but Phoenix is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Selem performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Selem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phoenix throws a lazy body kick
and Selem counters with a body kick.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Selem is rocked!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses
and Selem counters with a good, hard body kick but Phoenix shrugs it off.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Selem fails to land with a series of punches.
Selem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Selem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selem swinging wilding here.
Phoenix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Selem checks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Selem counters with a solid body kick.
Selem avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix looks for a takedown but Selem sprawls well.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Selem counters with a two punch combo.
Phoenix fails with the takedown
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Selem checks it
and Selem counters with a solid body kick.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Selem counters with a nice body shot.
Selem throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix clinches but Selem breaks the clinch
and Selem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Selem counters with a single leg into guard. Phoenix didn't expect that.
Selem tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phoenix holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Selem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Selem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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