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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Fernandes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes tries to clinch there but Soprano circles away.
Fernandes scores with a nice body kick.
Soprano gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandes manages to get back to half guard.
Soprano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandes landing small, sideways elbows.
Fernandes has hold of Soprano's hands but Soprano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soprano throws a strike but Fernandes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fernandes 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.
Soprano stands up over Fernandes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soprano postures up.
Soprano cracks Fernandes with a solid left hand.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Soprano landing with the ground and pound.
Soprano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandes punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandes.
Soprano stands up over Fernandes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soprano is in close to Fernandes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soprano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soprano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandes lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Soprano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fernandes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soprano defends well.
Soprano stands up over Fernandes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano pushing down on Fernandes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Soprano.
Soprano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Fernandes is trying to maintain the position but Soprano is very close to passing his half guard.
Soprano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fernandes won't allow Soprano to pass to mount.
Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soprano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano is in close to Fernandes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soprano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Soprano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soprano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soprano is working Fernandes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soprano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soprano landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernando Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandes did well to prevent Soprano getting side control.
Soprano lands strikes from half guard.
Fernandes trying to control but Soprano postures up.
Soprano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soprano working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandes is defending against the submission attempts here by Soprano.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fernandes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fernandes taking some punishment here, with Soprano in his half guard.
Soprano winds up and cracks Fernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soprano lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soprano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandes trying to control here.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soprano drops an elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Soprano is nestled in close to Fernandes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soprano slips a nice elbow through Fernandes's hands, connecting with Fernandes's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soprano closes the distance and pushes Fernandes back into the cage.
Fernandes pushes Soprano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Soprano won't allow it.
Soprano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandes prevents it.
Fernandes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soprano's defenses.
Soprano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Fernandes.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernandes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandes wants to get back to striking at distance but Soprano won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandes can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernando Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Soprano.
Fernandes wants to break free but Soprano has control.
Soprano is trying to drag Fernandes to the mat but Fernandes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fernandes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernandes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soprano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fernandes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Soprano moves away
and Soprano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Soprano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soprano is in close to Fernandes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as Soprano tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soprano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Soprano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandes trying to strike off his back.
Soprano with a nice head shot there.
Soprano is working Fernandes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soprano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soprano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soprano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soprano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soprano is nestled in close to Fernandes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soprano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandes is looking to stand up but Soprano isn't so interested in that idea.
Soprano stands up and waves to Fernandes to follow him.
Fernandes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fernandes tries to clinch
and Soprano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandes looking to throw knees to the head but Soprano is blocking nicely.
Soprano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Soprano manages to end up in side control.
Soprano working the ground and pound.
Soprano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soprano landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Soprano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Soprano grinds an elbow into Fernandes's temple.
Soprano working away.
Soprano scoring with punches and elbows.
Soprano looks up at the clock and then as Fernandes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Soprano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Soprano landing strikes.
Soprano landing a few strikes.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernandes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soprano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soprano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soprano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fernandes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fernandes missing with punches from the bottom.
Fernandes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soprano.
Soprano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soprano works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soprano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano with the ground and pound from mount.
Soprano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soprano working Fernandes over with strikes here.
Fernandes tries to lock up and control but Soprano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Soprano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soprano lands a heavy elbow.
Soprano punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Soprano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soprano breaks from Fernandes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Soprano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soprano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano landing punches.
Fernandes working to try and regain half guard.
Soprano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fernandes is looking to get to half guard.
Soprano unloading with bombs!
Fernandes is trying desperately to improve position.
Soprano looking to finish Fernandes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fernandes!
Soprano landing punches.
Soprano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Soprano working Fernandes over with strikes here.
Soprano with the ground and pound from mount.
Soprano working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to reverse the position but Soprano maintains control.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
Soprano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fernandes is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano dominating with strikes here.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the head.
Fernandes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soprano drops an elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Fernandes is looking to control Soprano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandes avoid being mounted?
Soprano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soprano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes taking some punishment here, with Soprano in his half guard.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
Fernandes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soprano.
Fernandes can't keep his opponent in guard - Soprano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soprano lands strikes from half guard.
Fernandes trying to hold on to Soprano's head to control him but Soprano postures up.
Soprano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soprano.
Fernandes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soprano 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Soprano!
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