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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus comes to the cage accompanied by mario. Rocha Freire Junior has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Justus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justus moves into the clinch successfully.
Justus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocha Freire Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justus is trying to break the clinch but Rocha Freire Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Justus can't get the takedown.
Justus taking a breather.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to pull guard.
Rocha Freire Junior keeping moving, preventing Justus from controlling successfully.
Justus thows a big elbow that misses.
Justus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Justus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocha Freire Junior looks gassed!
Rocha Freire Junior keeping moving, preventing Justus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Freire Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha Freire Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Justus tries for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Justus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justus connects with a solid leg kick.
Justus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Justus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocha Freire Junior tries to avoid it but Justus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocha Freire Junior to the ground. Rocha Freire Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Justus is looking to clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior dodges the punch combination from Justus.
Rocha Freire Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus tries to clinch but Rocha Freire Junior is having none of it.
Rocha Freire Junior moves into the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to stand up but Justus isn't so interested in that idea.
Justus wants to control from the top but Rocha Freire Junior keeps moving.
Justus wants to stand and escape but instead Rocha Freire Junior has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Justus working a defensive guard here.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up in Justus's guard and throws a big left but Justus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus is trying to keep Rocha Freire Junior in close.
Justus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Justus looking for a sweep. Not yet Justus, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in and bounces Justus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Justus keeping full guard, as Rocha Freire Junior tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Justus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Justus is trying to keep Rocha Freire Junior in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rocha Freire Junior manages to pass to side control.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justus gets caught flat footed, as Rocha Freire Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Justus looking for a guillotine here but Rocha Freire Junior defends easily.
Rocha Freire Junior gets to his feet. Justus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Justus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Justus!
Justus bucks Rocha Freire Junior off and manages to get back to his feet!
Justus tries for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior circles away easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a body kick.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Justus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocha Freire Junior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Justus misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Justus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Justus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rocha Freire Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Justus trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Justus is trying to control but can't.
Justus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Justus misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Justus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rocha Freire Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rocha Freire Junior has hold of Justus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Justus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus tries to control Rocha Freire Junior's body but Rocha Freire Junior pushes him off. Justus squirms to his side and now Rocha Freire Junior has his back!
Rocha Freire Junior is not going to allow Justus to sit and survive in this position.
Rocha Freire Junior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Justus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rocha Freire Junior controlling the position well here. Justus rolled but Rocha Freire Junior kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Justus trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Justus wants to get back to his feet.
Justus trying to control the position but Rocha Freire Junior manages to sink in the hooks.
Rocha Freire Junior has Justus flattened out and is raining down punches.
Justus is taking damage to the body and head.
Rocha Freire Junior has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Justus trying to control the position but Rocha Freire Junior manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Justus is trying to break free.
Justus trying to control the hands but Rocha Freire Junior breaks the grip.
Rocha Freire Junior has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Justus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rocha Freire Junior!
Rocha Freire Junior looking for the choke but no joy.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rocha Freire Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Justus sprawls well initially but Rocha Freire Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior blocks the strikes from Justus.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to stand but can't do so whilst Justus controls his leg.
Justus trying to hold on to Rocha Freire Junior's head to control him but Rocha Freire Junior postures up.
Rocha Freire Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocha Freire Junior is working away from the top position though.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand but Justus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Justus trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Justus tries for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior circles away easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justus trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha Freire Junior wanted to stand there but Justus had control of the position.
Justus wants to get back to his feet but Rocha Freire Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocha Freire Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha Freire Junior as Justus shoots in.
Justus shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha Freire Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Justus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha Freire Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Justus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michael Justus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justus with a poor takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justus's guard.
Justus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Justus, up you get!
Justus misses with a body punch
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha Freire Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocha Freire Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Justus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rocha Freire Junior is now in half guard.
Rocha Freire Junior slips a nice elbow through Justus's hands, connecting with Justus's forehead.
Rocha Freire Junior prevents Justus from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rocha Freire Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Justus pushes Rocha Freire Junior off looking to stand but Rocha Freire Junior dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Justus with a poor takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior jumps into guard, dragging Justus to the mat.
Justus thows a big elbow that misses.
Rocha Freire Junior controls Justus momentarily but Justus frees himself.
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.
Rocha Freire Junior throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Justus working some strikes from top position.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rocha Freire Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rocha Freire Junior scores with a head kick.
Rocha Freire Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael Justus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justus shoots and misses
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a big head kick but Justus shrugs it off.
Justus wants to clinch
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocha Freire Junior 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
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hype
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RATING
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