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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reno Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Viriato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reno Augusto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Viriato!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viriato misses with a double jab.
Augusto clinches up against the cage.
Viriato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Augusto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Augusto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Augusto is trying to pull guard but Viriato has him pressed against the cage.
Augusto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augusto is trying to force a seperation but Viriato has the dominant position.
Viriato breaks from the clinch.
Augusto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augusto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augusto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viriato circles away.
Viriato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato fails with the takedown.
Viriato looks gassed!
Augusto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Augusto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viriato scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Reno Augusto has been cut.
Augusto goes for a takedown attempt but Viriato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Augusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viriato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viriato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Viriato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augusto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viriato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato misses with a wild combination.
Augusto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Augusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viriato tries to keep at a distance but Augusto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viriato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viriato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Augusto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto tries to pull guard but Viriato holds him up against the cage and eventually Augusto drops back down to his feet.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Viriato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viriato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augusto is looking for a takedown.
Viriato prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.
Augusto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Augusto manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Viriato preventing the sweep.
Viriato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viriato postures up.
Viriato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Viriato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto controls Viriato momentarily but Viriato frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Reno Augusto just wasn't active enough.
Viriato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto misses with a head kick.
Augusto throws a series of punches but Viriato moves out of range.
Augusto gets tackled into the cage by Viriato. Viriato maintains the clinch.
Augusto prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto is looking to break free of the clinch but Viriato has double underhooks.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Viriato holds him up against the cage and eventually Augusto drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Augusto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reno Augusto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Viriato takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viriato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Augusto's brow.
Augusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viriato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Augusto jumps guard but Viriato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viriato wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Viriato.
Viriato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viriato is breathing heavily.
Viriato tries to score a body lock takedown but Augusto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto looking to stall.
Viriato prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.
Augusto tries to circle away but Viriato has him pinned against the cage.
Viriato prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augusto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Viriato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato is fighting off a takedown attempt but Augusto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Viriato to the mat. Viriato regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augusto 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.
Viriato is working an open guard so Augusto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown but Viriato shows good takedown defense.
Augusto looks for a takedown but Viriato sprawls well.
Viriato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viriato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viriato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto leaves Viriato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augusto shoots in but Viriato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viriato.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viriato but Viriato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viriato scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto rushes Viriato and presses him up against the cage.
Viriato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Reno Augusto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Augusto is pressed up against the cage. Viriato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Augusto down to the mat. Augusto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Augusto keeps the fight on the outside.
Victor Viriato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Viriato in a clinch.
Augusto can't get the takedown.
Viriato trying to stall but Augusto improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viriato has him pressed against the cage.
Viriato avoids the elbow strike from Augusto, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viriato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Augusto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reno Augusto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Viriato has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Viriato stalling in the clinch.
Augusto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viriato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Augusto prevents the takedown attempt.
Viriato is looking to control Augusto's arms but Augusto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viriato has his back to the cage.
Augusto pulls guard.
Augusto trying to keep a closed guard but Viriato is proving a slippery customer.
Viriato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Augusto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Augusto controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto working Viriato over with strikes here.
Augusto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Augusto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Augusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Augusto tries to control but Viriato wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Augusto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Viriato is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Augusto wants to control the pace but Viriato is squirming around nicely.
Augusto dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viriato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Augusto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viriato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto avoids the attempt from Viriato to control.
Augusto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Viriato is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augusto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Viriato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reno Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reno Augusto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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