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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Sardinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Sardinha will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Fagundes!
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, Vinicius Sardinha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sardinha missing with a left hand there. Fagundes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sardinha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagundes has time to react.
It looks like Renan Fagundes has been cut.
Fagundes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagundes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sardinha was covering up waiting for the punch and Fagundes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sardinha keeping moving, preventing Fagundes from controlling successfully.
Fagundes wants to get up but he can't break Sardinha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sardinha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fagundes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sardinha wants to get back to his feet but Fagundes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fagundes wants to control from the top but Sardinha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sardinha has his feet on Fagundes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagundes slips a jab and a cross from Sardinha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes swings for the body but Sardinha moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fagundes.
Fagundes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fagundes takes the fight into the clinch.
Fagundes is working for takedown but Sardinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sardinha working hard to break the clinch.
Fagundes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sardinha's efforts to push away.
Fagundes prevents Sardinha from breaking the clinch.
Fagundes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sardinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fagundes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sardinha has double underhooks.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch but Fagundes keeps him there for the moment.
Sardinha is trying to break the clinch but Fagundes has him pressed against the cage.
Sardinha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sardinha can't break the clinch.
Sardinha tries to break free but Fagundes pushes him back against the cage.
Sardinha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sardinha is trying to force a seperation but Fagundes has the dominant position.
Sardinha is trying to break the clinch but Fagundes has him pressed against the cage.
Fagundes prevents Sardinha from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes has Sardinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sardinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Fagundes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sardinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagundes avoids the damage to the body.
Sardinha can't break the clinch.
Fagundes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius Sardinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagundes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sardinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fagundes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sardinha is fending him off so far but Fagundes persists. Nope, Sardinha circles away and we're back to standing.
Fagundes gets a takedown into half guard.
Fagundes is breathing heavily.
Sardinha is positioning himself well to prevent Fagundes advancing to mount.
Sardinha pushes Fagundes off looking to stand but Fagundes dives back in and keeps control.
Sardinha is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fagundes uses his free foot to push down on Sardinha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sardinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha is trying to stand up.
Fagundes breaks from Sardinha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fagundes trying to control but Sardinha is having none of it.
Sardinha tries to buck Fagundes off but he can't manage it.
Fagundes avoids the attempt from Sardinha to control.
That's four 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.
Fagundes scoring with strikes but Sardinha is staying in there.
Fagundes looking to control but Sardinha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fagundes with shots to the head and body - Sardinha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fagundes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sardinha is desperately trying to improve his position but Fagundes has a good base and remains in mount.
Sardinha wants to hold on but Fagundes pushes him away.
Sardinha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fagundes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sardinha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sardinha is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicius Sardinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sardinha stuffs the takedown.
Fagundes has Sardinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch but Fagundes keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Fagundes.
Sardinha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fagundes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fagundes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sardinha smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Fagundes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagundes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renan Fagundes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fagundes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fagundes moves away from the strike by Sardinha.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown but Sardinha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sardinha tries to bum rush Fagundes with a series of wild strikes but Fagundes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fagundes darts in and clinches Sardinha up against the cage.
Fagundes pulls guard successfully.
Sardinha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardinha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fagundes, up you get!
An inside leg kick from Sardinha misses.
A slow jab from Sardinha misses its intended target.
Fagundes has Sardinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagundes successfully pulls guard.
Sardinha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sardinha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fagundes pushes Sardinha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fagundes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sardinha swivels and escapes.
Fagundes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sardinha circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sardinha.
Sardinha lands with a nice combination. Fagundes backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha throws a leg kick that misses.
Fagundes fails to land the takedown.
Sardinha digs a good body shot into Fagundes's ribs.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sardinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sardinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Sardinha throws a looping overhand right but Fagundes ducks down to avoid it.
Fagundes blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sardinha misses the target.
Fagundes moves away from the strike by Sardinha.
Sardinha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagundes to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Fagundes as he checks the leg kick.
Fagundes moves into the clinch successfully.
Fagundes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sardinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fagundes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sardinha working hard to break the clinch.
Sardinha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fagundes tries to pull guard but Sardinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Fagundes drops back down to his feet.
Fagundes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fagundes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sardinha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fagundes is defended easily by Sardinha.
Sardinha tries to bum rush Fagundes with a series of wild strikes but Fagundes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fagundes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sardinha.
Fagundes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sardinha's half guard.
Fagundes is pressing down on Sardinha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sardinha is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha pushes Fagundes off looking to stand but Fagundes dives back in and keeps control.
Fagundes slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagundes wants to stand up but Sardinha is controlling the position.
Sardinha trying to control but Fagundes postures up.
Fagundes slows the pace down in half guard.
Sardinha keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinicius Sardinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renan Fagundes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fagundes moves out of range as Sardinha strikes.
Sardinha tries to keep at a distance but Fagundes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagundes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sardinha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fagundes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fagundes tries to break the clinch but Sardinha is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagundes manages to break the clinch.
Sardinha digs a good hook to Fagundes's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sardinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fagundes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Sardinha.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sardinha.
Sardinha scores with a shot to the body.
Vinicius Sardinha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sardinha.
Sardinha throws a body punch but Fagundes moves out of range.
Sardinha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Sardinha.
Fagundes defending well as Sardinha loads up on a big left hand.
Sardinha thumps Fagundes with a low kick.
Fagundes dives in and grabs Sardinha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sardinha pushes down on Fagundes's head and hops out.
Sardinha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown but Sardinha shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Fagundes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sardinha with a hook.
Sardinha tries to land a front kick but Fagundes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sardinha thows a body shot but no joy.
Fagundes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sardinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sardinha.
Fagundes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sardinha circles away.
Sardinha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sardinha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sardinha is looking to land body kicks.
Fagundes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fagundes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sardinha missing with knees to the body.
Sardinha working hard to break the clinch.
Sardinha tries to break free but Fagundes pushes him back against the cage.
Fagundes lands a knee to the head.
Sardinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sardinha throws a hook but Fagundes avoids it easily.
Sardinha misses with a low kick as Fagundes jumps back.
Fagundes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fagundes rushes Sardinha and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha has had enough of the clinch but Fagundes keeps him there for the moment.
Sardinha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fagundes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius Sardinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sardinha gets caught flat footed, as Fagundes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fagundes stays in close to Sardinha's body and controls the position.
Sardinha trying to keep a closed guard but Fagundes is proving a slippery customer.
Sardinha wants to get back to his feet but Fagundes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sardinha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sardinha wants to stand up but Fagundes is controlling him.
Fagundes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sardinha has his hands on Fagundes's head, controlling the position.
Fagundes stops Sardinha from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fagundes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sardinha blocks a head kick by Fagundes.
Sardinha with a jab.
Fagundes misses with a takedown attempt - Sardinha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fagundes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renan Fagundes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius Sardinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Sardinha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Sardinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sardinha 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Sardinha!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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