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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Xavier told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Andrade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrade lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bruno Xavier has been cut.
Xavier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrade's waist but Andrade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xavier off to one side.
Junior Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier is looking to clinch.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrade connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Andrade slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier looks gassed!
Xavier moves forwards but Andrade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
Xavier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Andrade is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xavier.
Andrade lands a jab to Xavier's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade scores with the left hand. Xavier knows he should have avoided that one.
Xavier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
Xavier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrade.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrade trying to remain calm as Xavier controls from the top position.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrade keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andrade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.
Andrade is just content to waste time from the top position. Xavier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Andrade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrade has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrade has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Andrade lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Xavier won't let him.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.
Xavier being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Xavier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrade sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xavier not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier looks to land a strike but Andrade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
Andrade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Xavier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Xavier is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
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.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrade tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier lands an overhand right.
Junior Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xavier on the side of the head.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Andrade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Xavier scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrade leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xavier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andrade.
Xavier dives in and grabs Andrade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrade pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrade connects with the punch.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Xavier.
Xavier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four 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.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrade but Andrade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Andrade throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier moves into the clinch.
Xavier jumps into guard, dragging Andrade to the mat.
Andrade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xavier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Xavier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Xavier tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Andrade throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrade circles away.
Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xavier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrade working Xavier over with knees to the body.
Xavier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xavier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andrade controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrade trying to stall but Xavier improves his position.
Xavier lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xavier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Junior Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrade is fighting off a takedown attempt but Xavier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andrade to the mat. Andrade regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andrade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrade tries to get out of the position.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.
Andrade wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier distracts Andrade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xavier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier controlling from the top position.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bruno Xavier just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Xavier shoots in but Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
Xavier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Andrade scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Andrade.
I think Andrade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Andrade!
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