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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulao Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen Feeling This - Blink 182 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulao Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guerra wants to stand up but Filho has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filho looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra escapes and gets back to his feet.
Guerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
It looks like Paulao Filho has been cut.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filho letting Guerra take a breather here.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra lands an elbow inside that Filho shrugs off.
Guerra lands a right hand.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerra working Filho over with knees to the body.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Filho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra pushes off an throws an elbow but Filho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra lands an elbow just above Filho 's eye.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Guerra.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra has picked Filho up - he's going for a ride! Guerra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guerra tries to stand and escape but Filho is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra stands up from half guard.
Guerra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guerra has closed the distance and engaged Filho in a clinch.
Filho managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Filho avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Filho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerra smiles and moves away.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerra counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulao Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerra with a knee to the head.
Filho gets control of Guerra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Filho, up you get!
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Guerra drives through and clinches with Filho against the cage.
Guerra stalls.
Filho wants a takedown.
Guerra manages to break the clinch.
Guerra moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho fails to pull guard.
Filho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerra lands an elbow just above Filho 's eye.
Guerra lands an elbow just above Filho 's eye.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Filho blocks it.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filho blocks an elbow strike.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Filho tries to pull guard but Guerra won't allow it.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filho jumps guard but Guerra stands there with Filho around his waist. Filho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra lands a nice elbow.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Guerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulao Filho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filho jumps guard but Guerra stands there with Filho around his waist. Filho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guerra working Filho over with knees to the body.
Guerra pushes off an throws an elbow but Filho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guerra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Guerra.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Filho drops back looking for a leg! Guerra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerra manages to kick Filho off! Filho jumps back into Guerra's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho looking to pass the guard.
Filho prevents Guerra from getting back to his feet.
Guerra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerra tries to clinch up.
Guerra forces Filho back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Diego Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerra scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Filho tries to pull guard but Guerra won't allow it.
Filho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerra smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulao Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filho fails to pull guard.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filho's face.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
Nice elbow from Guerra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Filho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filho avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Filho takes an elbow to the temple.
Filho fails to pull guard.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Filho is blocking nicely.
Filho gets control of Guerra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Filho has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up.
Guerra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Filho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filho has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Filho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerra defends it easily.
Filho is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulao Filho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra moves into the clinch.
Filho fails to pull guard.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filho is defending well for now.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra pulls guard.
Guerra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerra wants to stand up but Filho is controlling him.
Filho is pushing down on Guerra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guerra is fighting to maintain full guard but Filho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guerra is trying to stand up here but Filho is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Filho has his takedown stuffed
and Guerra moves into the clinch.
Filho avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Diego Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Filho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulao Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Guerra lands a right hand.
Guerra is pushing Filho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Filho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filho tries to pull guard but Guerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Filho drops back down to his feet.
Guerra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pulls guard successfully.
Guerra pushes Filho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guerra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filho wants to sweep but Guerra has passed to side control!
Guerra stands up.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra clinches up against the cage.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filho's face.
Guerra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filho pulls guard successfully.
Filho has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up.
Paulao Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerra 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Guerra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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