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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cardim (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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205 lbs
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190 cm
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juha Tapio!
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, Bruno Cardim!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardim throws a wild body kick that Tapio sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Tapio or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardim which made him look bad.
Tapio moves out of range of the body kick from Cardim.
Cardim misses with a body kick.
Cardim misses with the combination.
Cardim lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Juha Tapio has been cut.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tapio dodges the punch combination from Cardim.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio blocks a head kick by Cardim.
Cardim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tapio closes the distance and clinches up with Cardim, looking for a takedown. Tapio pushes Cardim against the cage but Cardim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Cardim does no damage.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cardim looks to throw the jab but Tapio is out of range.
Cardim is looking to score with low kicks.
Cardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tapio moves out of range of the body kick from Cardim.
That's two 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.
Tapio slips a jab and a cross from Cardim.
Cardim misses with a body kick.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
Cardim misses with the combination.
Tapio moves out of range of the body kick from Cardim.
Bruno Cardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapio avoids the head kick by Cardim.
Cardim tries to land a front kick but Tapio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardim misses with a straight left.
Bruno Cardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardim scores with a spinning back kick!
Tapio is breathing heavily.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardim throws a series of punches but Tapio avoids them all with ease.
Cardim misses with a wild combination.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardim misses with the combination.
Tapio shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardim sprawls well. He's pushed Tapio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
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.
Cardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tapio dodges the punch combination from Cardim.
Cardim throws a nice head kick!
Cardim throws a right and a left that Tapio avoids nicely.
Cardim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Cardim misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cardim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Tapio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cardim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardim looks to land a body kick but Tapio moved away.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapio circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Cardim does no damage.
Cardim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapio moves out of range as Cardim throws a body kick.
Cardim throws a nice looking combination but Tapio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardim is breathing heavily.
Cardim misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardim misses with a body kick.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
Cardim misses with a kick to the body.
Cardim throws a push kick but Tapio slaps the foot to one side.
Cardim stuffs the takedown.
Cardim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tapio dodges the punch combination from Cardim.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tapio shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardim sprawls well. He's pushed Tapio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Cardim throws a lazy right hand but Tapio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardim as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapio misses with a takedown attempt - Cardim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cardim throws a nice looking combination but Tapio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardim but Cardim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
Cardim throws a right hand that Tapio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapio also avoids with ease.
Cardim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juha Tapio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cardim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapio.
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.
Cardim misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardim scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Cardim both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Tapio or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardim which made him look bad.
Cardim looks for the body kick but Tapio saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tapio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tapio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juha Tapio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapio blocks a head kick by Cardim.
Cardim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tapio avoids the head kick by Cardim.
Cardim looks for the body kick but Tapio saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardim throws a series of punches but Tapio moves out of range.
Cardim misses with a head kick.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cardim as he avoids it easily.
Cardim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Cardim misses.
Tapio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tapio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cardim circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juha Tapio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Tapio blocks the body kick.
Tapio misses with a takedown attempt - Cardim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cardim throws a right and a left that Tapio avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tapio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardim looks for the body kick but Tapio saw that one coming.
Tapio fails to land the takedown.
Cardim misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardim misses with a kick to the body.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
Tapio fails with a takedown attempt.
Tapio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cardim.
Cardim throws a sloppy head kick and Tapio moves out of range easily.
Cardim fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardim throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Tapio shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardim sprawls well. He's pushed Tapio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tapio slips a jab and a cross from Cardim.
Cardim throws a head kick but Tapio moves out of range.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardim as he jumps to the side.
Cardim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruno Cardim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardim avoids the head kick by Tapio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Cardim.
A head kick by Cardim misses
and Tapio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Tapio misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Cardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Cardim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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