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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Feiticeiro Cintopreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feiticeiro Cintopreto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feiticeiro Cintopreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cintopreto scores with a takedown into Sakazuki's guard.
Sakazuki trying to control the position.
Cintopreto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintopreto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cintopreto 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.
Cintopreto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintopreto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakazuki controlling Cintopreto's posture.
Cintopreto has gone for a leg lock! Sakazuki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cintopreto's guard.
Sakazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cintopreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakazuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakazuki wants to stand but Cintopreto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sakazuki wants to pass the guard but Cintopreto is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cintopreto keeping moving, preventing Sakazuki from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sakazuki misses with a double jab.
Cintopreto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakazuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Sakazuki is right now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cintopreto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cintopreto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cintopreto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakazuki wants to control but Cintopreto postures up.
Cintopreto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakazuki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakazuki is trying to control Cintopreto's posture but Cintopreto avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cintopreto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cintopreto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cintopreto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cintopreto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cintopreto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cintopreto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cintopreto tries for a kimura but Sakazuki is defending well.
Cintopreto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cintopreto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakazuki, who protects the arm well.
Sakazuki tries to bench press Cintopreto off him but Cintopreto keeps the position.
Cintopreto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakazuki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakazuki is trying to control Cintopreto's posture but Cintopreto avoids it.
Cintopreto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakazuki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cintopreto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feiticeiro Cintopreto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakazuki throws a series of strikes that have Cintopreto backpedaling.
Cintopreto misses with a takedown
and Sakazuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cintopreto.
Cintopreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Sakazuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cintopreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakazuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cintopreto is looking for a triangle but Sakazuki pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki wants to control from the top but Cintopreto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akainu Sakazuki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cintopreto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feiticeiro Cintopreto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki drops an elbow to the side of Cintopreto's head.
Sakazuki wants to control but Cintopreto is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakazuki in particular looking to stall.
Sakazuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Cintopreto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakazuki not doing much here.
Cintopreto is looking to improve his position.
Feiticeiro Cintopreto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cintopreto misses with a takedown
and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cintopreto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cintopreto keeping full guard, as Sakazuki tries to pass.
Cintopreto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakazuki controls the pace.
Sakazuki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakazuki wants to stand but Cintopreto is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakazuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cintopreto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakazuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakazuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakazuki wants to control from the top but Cintopreto keeps moving.
Cintopreto has his foot on Sakazuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakazuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Cintopreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakazuki defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cintopreto trying to keep a closed guard but Sakazuki is proving a slippery customer.
Cintopreto keeping full guard, as Sakazuki tries to pass.
Sakazuki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakazuki trying to control but Cintopreto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akainu Sakazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cintopreto misses with a takedown
so Sakazuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cintopreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cintopreto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cintopreto looking for a guillotine here but Sakazuki defends easily.
Cintopreto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sakazuki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cintopreto.
Sakazuki is looking to take a break and control but Cintopreto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cintopreto is looking to regain half guard here but Sakazuki keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakazuki slows the pace down.
Cintopreto is not content to let Sakazuki control the position.
Cintopreto wants to control but Sakazuki postures up.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cintopreto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sakazuki trying to control the position but Cintopreto is working away.
Cintopreto can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akainu Sakazuki.
Cintopreto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cintopreto won't be happy with that.
Sakazuki happy to just control the position for now.
Cintopreto is not content to let Sakazuki control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cintopreto, who protects the arm well.
Cintopreto is trying to improve his position.
Cintopreto is not content to let Sakazuki control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cintopreto can't do much from the bottom here.
Cintopreto manages to get back to half guard.
Sakazuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cintopreto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakazuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cintopreto wants to control but Sakazuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akainu Sakazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakazuki 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akainu Sakazuki!
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RATING
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