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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramone Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Cavalcante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Cavalcante !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramone Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavalcante circles away.
Cavalcante looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cavalcante tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cavalcante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavalcante throws a sloppy head kick
so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jefferson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson passes Cavalcante 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jefferson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jefferson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cavalcante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Cavalcante 's temple.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jefferson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cavalcante sees it coming and defends easily.
Jefferson trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to pass to full mount but Cavalcante defends it.
Jefferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jefferson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Cavalcante defends the submission attempt.
Cavalcante looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jefferson in particular looking to stall.
Jefferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jefferson moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jefferson happy to just control the position for now.
Jefferson has an Americana. Cavalcante didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jefferson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jefferson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ramone Jefferson!
A determined Ramone Jefferson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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