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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samba de Janeiro. Renato Cardoso had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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150 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Buckner as Cardoso shoots in.
Buckner moves out of range as Cardoso throws a body kick.
Buckner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckner as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
Cardoso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckner.
Buckner lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Buckner.
Cardoso gets a double leg takedown into Buckner's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cardoso wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Buckner keeping full guard, as Cardoso tries to pass.
Cardoso prevents Buckner from getting back to his feet.
Buckner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cardoso trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Cardoso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cardoso throws a leg kick but Buckner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cardoso dodges the punch combination from Buckner.
Cardoso throws a poor cross that misses
and Buckner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cardoso just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso motions for Buckner to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckner scores with a body shot.
Cardoso scores with a nice strike.
Cardoso checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardoso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cardoso throws a front kick aimed at Buckner's knee but Buckner avoids it well.
Cardoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buckner.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckner slips under a jab.
Cardoso throws a sloppy head kick and Buckner moves out of range easily.
Buckner throws a body punch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckner tries to keep at a distance but Cardoso has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso working Buckner over with knees to the body.
Buckner misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardoso.
Buckner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Buckner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckner tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buckner struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Buckner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buckner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Cardoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Buckner as the two fighters clinch.
Buckner can't find room to land a body shot as Cardoso controls the action.
Buckner tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso wants to stall.
Buckner trying to control the position but instead, Cardoso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buckner into the ropes.
Buckner is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cardoso has denied him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is struggling to control the position.
Buckner looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardoso lands with a light punch inside.
Buckner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckner prevents a body shot from Cardoso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardoso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckner misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cardoso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Buckner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckner breaks the clinch.
Buckner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardoso is out of range and Buckner settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renato Cardoso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Cardoso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buckner scores with a jab. Cardoso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cardoso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buckner walks into a left hand.
Buckner moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.
Buckner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cardoso's calf.
Buckner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cardoso has Buckner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buckner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Buckner fails to land.
Cardoso connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Buckner has been cut.
Cardoso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Buckner blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Cardoso gets through Buckner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buckner is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buckner as Cardoso tries to tie him up.
Buckner throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardoso.
Buckner misses with a punch to the body.
Buckner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Buckner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckner lands with a right to the head.
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckner backwards.
Cardoso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buckner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckner's efforts to push away.
Buckner wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckner lands a leg kick that knocks Cardoso off balance momentarily.
Cardoso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cardoso tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardoso moves in looking to clinch but Buckner pushes him off.
Cardoso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckner.
Buckner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardoso moves away.
Cardoso shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckner sprawls well. He's pushed Cardoso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Cardoso.
Cardoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardoso avoids the body shot from Buckner.
The crowd cheers as Cardoso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buckner doesn't seem phased though.
Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Cardoso checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buckner checks a leg kick nicely.
Buckner throws a big shot that misses.
Buckner lands a lovely overhand right.
Cardoso misses with a leg kick.
Buckner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cardoso rather than just go for the knockout.
Cardoso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardoso thumps Buckner with a low kick.
Buckner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardoso.
Buckner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardoso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardoso slips a jab from Buckner.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Buckner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buckner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardoso throws out the jab.
Cardoso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cardoso there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Buckner misses.
Cardoso has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Buckner.
Buckner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Buckner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Cardoso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckner.
Buckner moves out of range as Cardoso throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Buckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buckner throws a good cross that connects.
Cardoso throws a front kick aimed at Buckner's knee but Buckner avoids it well.
Buckner misses with a wild body shot.
Cardoso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buckner. Buckner obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Buckner.
Buckner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cardoso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardoso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cardoso dives in and scores a takedown into Buckner's guard.
Buckner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buckner has his foot on Cardoso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardoso works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardoso stopping the sweep attempt from Buckner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner working a defensive guard here.
Cardoso throws a strike but Buckner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cardoso is looking for a triangle but Buckner pushes his legs off easily.
Buckner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardoso is retaining full guard.
Buckner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardoso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buckner has managed to get both his arms back between Cardoso's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cardoso has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Buckner is looking to defend but Cardoso has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Buckner! Cardoso pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Buckner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Cardoso!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renato Cardoso made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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