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WB7: Cavalcante vs. Bodin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Zanella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Ganon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Zanella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Zanella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelly Ganon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kelly Ganon has been cut.
Zanella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zanella.
Ganon drops his hands momentarily and Zanella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ganon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ganon tries a head kick but it misses.
Zanella swinging wilding here.
Zanella misses with a few strikes there.
Ganon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ganon wants it to stay on the feet.
Zanella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zanella blocks a head kick by Ganon.
Ganon moves away from the strike by Zanella.
Zanella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Ganon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zanella shoots in for a takedown but Ganon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zanella. No joy for Ganon on that attempt.
Ganon tries to clinch up.
Zanella takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hugo Zanella has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zanella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ganon.
Zanella is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ganon. Zanella shrugs it off though.
Ganon is looking to slow Zanella down with leg kicks.
Zanella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ganon rushes Zanella and presses him up against the cage.
Ganon manages to break the clinch.
Ganon clinches up with Zanella and pushes him back against the cage.
Ganon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganon connects with a high kick.
Zanella is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanella throws a looping overhand right but Ganon ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Zanella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ganon throws a quick head kick that knocks Zanella silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ganon is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelly Ganon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, James Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galvao scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Galvao throws a shot to the body.
Galvao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galvao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lee to the canvas! Lee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Galvao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nix Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach comes to the cage accompanied by Sky Is The Limit-Weezy. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beach lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Beach thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Beach lands with a right that hurts Jones. Jones looks to clinch but Beach throws a short knee that drops Jones. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bill Beach!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vieira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Menezes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vieira's back instead.
Menezes is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Menezes's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes Menezes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Vieira trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to stand but Vieira is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Menezes is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Vieira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Vieira circles away easily
and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vieira stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Menezes is defending well.
Menezes is trying to improve his position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Vieira wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Menezes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menezes throws a front kick aimed at Vieira's knee but Vieira avoids it well.
Menezes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menezes throws a leg kick
so Vieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Menezes is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Vieira circles away easily
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes is trying to maintain the position but Vieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Vieira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Menezes.
Menezes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Menezes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Vieira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Menezes looks to clinch
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menezes won't be happy with that.
Vieira advances to full mount.
Menezes is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lucas Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menezes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Menezes trying to control here.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Raul Vieira!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Raul Vieira!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Raul Vieira!
Raul Vieira wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era - The Mass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabor was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Gabor misses with a straight right.
Bruno Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Gabor moves away and avoids it.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Gabor moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Brandao scores with a four punch combination!
Brandao misses with a hook. Gabor ducked under it nicely.
Gabor ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabor moves away.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Gabor tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Gabor defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabor throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Gabor throws a head kick that misses.
Gabor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Gabor ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabor moves away.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabor.
Gabor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ference Gabor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Gabor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabor feints and as Brandao raises his hands in defense, Gabor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gabor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabor trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabor in side control, throwing shots but Brandao defends.
Brandao is not content to let Gabor control the position.
Gabor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gabor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gabor advances to mount.
Gabor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ference Gabor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gabor.
Gabor defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Gabor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gabor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Gabor misses with the ground and pound.
Brandao is letting Gabor control him for a moment.
Gabor wants to control but Brandao is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brandao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ference Gabor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy leaves Rangel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rangel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Conroy dodges the punch combination from Rangel.
Conroy blocks a leg kick.
Rangel throws a sloppy head kick and Conroy moves out of range easily.
Rangel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conroy momentarily.
It looks like Dylan Conroy has been cut.
Conroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conroy darts in trying to clinch
and Rangel counters with a head kick that wobbles Conroy - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Rangel sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Rangel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music. Gustavo Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mills misses.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mills's waist but Mills gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Asher Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Carvalho throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
Carvalho feints and as Mills raises his hands in defense, Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carvalho passes Mills's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mills is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills is trying to stand up here but Carvalho is controlling him well.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mills cracks Carvalho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvalho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mills sprawls well initially but Carvalho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mills could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mills pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Mills is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho looks gassed!
Mills is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely.
Mills pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills connects with a nice looking jab.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Mills tries to keep at a distance but Carvalho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Asher Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mills is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carvalho jumps guard but Mills stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvalho missing with knees to the body.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills is looking to break free of the clinch but Carvalho has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carvalho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carvalho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mills smiles and moves away.
Asher Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mills's waist but Mills gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Mills connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mills cracks Carvalho with an open hand slap.
Carvalho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Mills.
Mills is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mills throws out a powerful jab.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
Carvalho slips a straight right by Mills.
Mills is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
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 Asher Mills will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mills misses with a looping right.
Mills throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills misses with a straight left.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mills jabs Carvalho right on the nose. Carvalho blinks but takes it well.
Mills misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Mills throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Carvalho's defenses.
Carvalho moves out of range as Mills strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Carvalho needs to keep his hands up - Mills had a free shot at his head there.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Asher Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Mills.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Mills connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Carvalho's defenses.
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvalho's head backwards.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mills scores with a jab.
Carvalho shoots in but no luck this time.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
Mills misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Mills throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
Mills uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Mills misses.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills thuds his right hand into Carvalho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Mills dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills which made him look bad.
Mills cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Mills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Mills throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills stuffs the takedown.
Asher Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
Mills misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carvalho moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvalho.
Carvalho slips a straight right by Mills.
Gustavo Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Mills paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mills misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Mills.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvalho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Mills as he connects with a hook.
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Carvalho with that takedown attempt.
Carvalho tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Mills scores with a hook.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mills misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Mills throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Asher Mills!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Asher Mills!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Asher Mills!
Asher Mills wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Helicoptero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Contra Delete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Helicoptero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Contra Delete!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helicoptero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Helicoptero counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Delete.
Helicoptero misses with some punches.
Helicoptero avoids a wild elbow strike from Delete.
Nice elbow from Delete.
Delete breaks from the clinch.
Delete slips a jab and a cross from Helicoptero.
Delete closes the distance and clinches.
Helicoptero can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Helicoptero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Helicoptero fails to land.
Delete slowing the pace effectively.
Helicoptero can't break the clinch.
Delete effectively controlling the action here.
Delete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Delete.
Delete taking a breather.
Helicoptero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helicoptero managing to block the knees to the body from Delete.
Helicoptero blocks an elbow strike from Delete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delete lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helicoptero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helicoptero manages to break the clinch.
Delete tries to clinch but Helicoptero moves away
and Helicoptero counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Helicoptero.
Delete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Helicoptero counters with a left and a right that hurts Delete! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Helicoptero jumps into full mount!
Delete is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delete really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delete swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delete regains half guard.
Delete wants to get back to his feet.
Helicoptero stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero has closed the distance and engaged Delete in a clinch.
Helicoptero wants to get back to striking at distance but Delete won't allow it.
Delete drags the fight down to the ground.
Helicoptero stopping the sweep attempt from Delete.
Helicoptero wants to control from the top but Delete keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delete wants to stand and escape but Helicoptero is having none of it.
Helicoptero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delete wants to sweep here but Helicoptero controlling him for the moment.
Delete is looking to sweep but instead, Helicoptero has passed into half guard.
Delete has a hand on Helicoptero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Helicoptero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Helicoptero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delete wants to clinch but Helicoptero slips to the side
and Helicoptero counters with a left and a right that hurts Delete! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Helicoptero jumps into full mount!
Delete is still in real trouble! Can Helicoptero finish him?
Delete is desperately trying to improve his position but Helicoptero has a good base and remains in mount.
Delete seems to have recovered his senses.
Helicoptero looking to control but Delete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delete is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delete taking shots to the head.
Delete working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Delete is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Delete really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helicoptero controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Helicoptero avoids the attempt from Delete to control.
Helicoptero breaks from Delete's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero controlling from mount.
Delete can't escape the position.
Helicoptero controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Helicoptero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Delete tries to clinch
and Helicoptero counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Delete down! Helicoptero is looking to finish but Delete is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helicoptero prevents Delete from getting back to his feet.
Helicoptero wants to get up but he can't break Delete's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Delete wants to stand and escape but Helicoptero is having none of it.
Delete manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Helicoptero wants to clinch.
Helicoptero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Contra Delete has been cut.
Joao Helicoptero is winning the standup battle so far.
Delete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helicoptero misses with a few strikes there.
Helicoptero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helicoptero looks to land a combination but Delete avoids it well.
Delete gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Delete dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Delete with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helicoptero looks to throw the jab but Delete is out of range.
A punch combination from Helicoptero misses.
Delete rushes Helicoptero and presses him up against the cage.
Delete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helicoptero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delete.
Helicoptero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helicoptero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helicoptero is trying to stall.
Delete lands a damaging elbow.
Delete is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Delete controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Delete as Helicoptero tries to tie him up.
Delete scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Delete obliges.
Delete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delete putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helicoptero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Helicoptero is looking to break free of the clinch but Delete has double underhooks.
Delete lands a damaging elbow.
Helicoptero breaks from the clinch.
Helicoptero throws a head kick but Delete moves out of range.
Delete tries to clinch but Helicoptero moves away
and Helicoptero counters with a series of strikes. Delete will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helicoptero throws a series of punches but Delete avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delete misses with a head kick.
Delete wants to clinch
and Helicoptero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joao Helicoptero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Helicoptero.
Delete tries to land a front kick but Helicoptero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helicoptero throws a sloppy head kick
and Delete counters by moving into the clinch.
Delete leaning his opponent against the cage.
Delete utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Delete has Helicoptero pressed against the cage, preventing Helicoptero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Delete lands a nice elbow.
Helicoptero wants to get back to striking at distance but Delete won't allow it.
A short right from Helicoptero on the inside.
Delete lands a nice elbow.
Delete trying to stall but Helicoptero improves his position.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Helicoptero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Contra Delete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delete comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delete lands an elbow that stopped Helicoptero in his tracks for a moment.
Delete lands a damaging elbow.
Delete lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Helicoptero.
Helicoptero managing to block the knees to the body from Delete.
Delete trying to land knees to the body.
Joao Helicoptero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helicoptero breaks from the clinch.
Delete tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Helicoptero counters with a series of strikes. Delete will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helicoptero darts in and clinches Delete up against the cage.
Helicoptero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delete stalling in the clinch.
Helicoptero stalling.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helicoptero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Helicoptero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helicoptero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Joao Helicoptero!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Joao Helicoptero!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Joao Helicoptero!
Joao Helicoptero wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ithalo Bodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gesias Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ithalo Bodin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodin misses with the combination.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Gesias Cavalcante has been cut.
Cavalcante rushes Bodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavalcante jumps guard and drags Bodin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cavalcante is looking for a triangle but Bodin pushes his legs off easily.
Cavalcante is looking for a triangle but Bodin pushes his legs off easily.
Bodin preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bodin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante has an active guard here but Bodin has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Bodin is going to stand back up.
Cavalcante is trying to get back to full guard.
Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
Cavalcante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cavalcante actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodin cracks Cavalcante with a good jab.
Ithalo Bodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodin misses with a body shot.
Ithalo Bodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches.
Bodin misses with some punches.
Bodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante has hold of one of Bodin's legs. Bodin is fighting the takedown attempt but Cavalcante gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bodin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cavalcante puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bodin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante thows a huge punch but Bodin dodges it nicely.
Bodin is looking to improve his position.
Cavalcante wants to pass the guard but Bodin is defending well.
Bodin is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cavalcante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bodin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavalcante somewhat.
Cavalcante closes the distance and clinches up with Bodin, looking for a takedown. Cavalcante pushes Bodin against the cage but Bodin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodin thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Bodin.
Bodin swinging wilding here.
Bodin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bodin punishes Cavalcante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bodin lands a jab to Cavalcante's midsection.
Bodin misses with a double jab.
Bodin misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Bodin.
Cavalcante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ithalo Bodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bodin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Bodin does no damage.
Bodin catches Cavalcante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cavalcante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cavalcante slips a jab from Bodin.
Cavalcante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodin throws a series of punches but Cavalcante avoids them all with ease.
Bodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.
Gesias Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodin scores with a one two! Cavalcante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cavalcante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bodin's waist but Bodin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavalcante off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gesias Cavalcante's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodin lands a nice hook to Cavalcante's body. Cavalcante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cavalcante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cavalcante has time to react.
Gesias Cavalcante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bodin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cavalcante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bodin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cavalcante gets a clinch.
Cavalcante blocks an uppercut.
Cavalcante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalcante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bodin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bodin throws a body punch but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Bodin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bodin tries to avoid it but Cavalcante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bodin to the ground. Bodin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bodin misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bodin.
Bodin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bodin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bodin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cavalcante tries to get to full guard but Bodin has control of the leg.
Bodin decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodin throws a nice looking combination but Cavalcante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bodin misses the shot to the body.
Cavalcante drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bodin is keeping the position for now.
Bodin wants to stand but Cavalcante is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ithalo Bodin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Bodin both land. Nice combination.
Bodin works over Cavalcante's head and body with a nice combination.
Bodin throws a series of punches but Cavalcante moves out of range.
Bodin misses with a body shot.
Bodin misses with a looping left.
Cavalcante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cavalcante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalcante moves away.
Bodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cavalcante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cavalcante is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodin is trying to stand up here but Cavalcante is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bodin.
Bodin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cavalcante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavalcante is one step ahead there.
Bodin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Bodin wants to stand up but Cavalcante is controlling him.
Bodin keeping moving, preventing Cavalcante from controlling successfully.
Cavalcante with a nice head shot there.
Cavalcante pushes down on Bodin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bodin wants to improve his position but Cavalcante is controlling well.
Cavalcante is keen to just control but Bodin is a slippery customer.
Cavalcante looks to land a strike but Bodin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bodin working for a triangle but Cavalcante defends it easily.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Bodin keeps moving.
Bodin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cavalcante manages to get himself to full guard.
Cavalcante throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bodin escapes and throws Cavalcante's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cavalcante wants to control but Bodin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bodin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cavalcante tries to hold on but Bodin pushes him away.
Cavalcante is looking to improve his position but Bodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Cavalcante is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gesias Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalcante is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ithalo Bodin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bodin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ithalo Bodin!
Ithalo Bodin wins by unanimous decision!
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