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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sander De Wolf (ranked 5249 p4p, 5012 weight class) and Goncalo Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sander De Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goncalo Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from De Wolf misses.
Cavalcante is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Wolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Wolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Cavalcante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavalcante drags the fight down to the ground.
Cavalcante wants to sweep but no luck.
De Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Wolf passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalcante defends it well.
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cavalcante has hold of De Wolf's hands but De Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Cavalcante is defending well.
Cavalcante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Wolf pulls his head out easily.
De Wolf seems to be looking for submissions.
De Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavalcante is just riding it out for now. De Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
De Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavalcante on the ground.
Cavalcante tries to get to full guard but De Wolf has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavalcante looking for a guillotine here but De Wolf defends easily.
De Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Cavalcante is trying to keep De Wolf in close.
De Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
De Wolf keeping full guard, as Cavalcante tries to pass.
De Wolf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cavalcante won't allow De Wolf to get back to his feet.
Cavalcante slips nicely into half guard.
Cavalcante passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Wolf!
Cavalcante wants to control the pace but De Wolf is squirming around nicely.
De Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante moves to the back position.
Cavalcante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cavalcante tightening his grip on De Wolf, looking for the choke.
Cavalcante is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Wolf has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavalcante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goncalo Cavalcante dominated that 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.
Cavalcante leaves De Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavalcante sprawls well. Cavalcante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
De Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Cavalcante ducks down to avoid it.
Cavalcante gets a clinch.
Cavalcante has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Wolf regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante passes into half guard.
De Wolf is trying to stand.
Cavalcante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Wolf sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cavalcante looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cavalcante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cavalcante has hold of De Wolf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Wolf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cavalcante working for a guillotine from mount but De Wolf is in no mood to give up.
De Wolf is trying to stand.
Cavalcante goes for an armbar but De Wolf turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Wolf.
De Wolf looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
De Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
Cavalcante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
De Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalcante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalcante's legs - danger averted.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing De Wolf from controlling successfully.
De Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf distracts Cavalcante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
Cavalcante working for a triangle but De Wolf defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
De Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cavalcante working for a triangle but De Wolf defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
De Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Wolf is working Cavalcante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Wolf lands a couple of digs.
De Wolf wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavalcante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Wolf defends it easily.
Cavalcante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Wolf defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goncalo Cavalcante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - De Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavalcante feints the counter takedown.
De Wolf is looking to clinch.
De Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cavalcante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cavalcante tightens his grip and picks De Wolf up, before dumping him to the ground. De Wolf manages to land in guard.
Cavalcante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Wolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavalcante has De Wolf in his guard.
De Wolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalcante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalcante's legs - danger averted.
Cavalcante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
De Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalcante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavalcante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
De Wolf stands up over Cavalcante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cavalcante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Wolf passes into side control.
De Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Wolf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cavalcante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cavalcante is trying to improve his position.
De Wolf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
De Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalcante keeps working.
De Wolf working the body and head with strikes.
De Wolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Wolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cavalcante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf working the ground and pound.
Cavalcante is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wolf off and has taken his back!
Cavalcante is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and De Wolf taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cavalcante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goncalo Cavalcante!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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