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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Ross Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
Ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ronaldo dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Ronaldo's head and hops out.
Ross Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ronaldo.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Ronaldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronaldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Ronaldo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronaldo 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Francisco Ronaldo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams blocks a head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ronaldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Ronaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronaldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francisco Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Ronaldo.
Adams is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Adams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ronaldo counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams wants to clinch up but Ronaldo keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
Ross Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Ronaldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ronaldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Ronaldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francisco Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Ronaldo pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Ronaldo.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Ronaldo as Adams shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronaldo is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Ronaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronaldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronaldo looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Ronaldo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ronaldo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Ronaldo as Adams shoots in.
Ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronaldo shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ronaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Ross Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
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 Ross Adams.
I think Ronaldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Ronaldo!
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