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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Branco (ranked 4426 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Joao Pauliao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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, Nuno Branco!
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, Joao Pauliao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauliao wants to clinch up but Branco keeps it at a distance.
Branco attempts a counter takedown but Pauliao avoids it well and moves away.
Pauliao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Branco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Branco wants to stand and escape but Pauliao is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pauliao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pauliao tries to stand but Branco is controlling from the bottom.
Branco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pauliao controls the pace.
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pauliao controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauliao wanted to stand there but Branco had control of the position.
Branco being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Branco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pauliao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Branco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pauliao on the ground.
Branco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pauliao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Branco is trying to stand.
Well, if Pauliao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pauliao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Branco sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauliao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Branco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pauliao wants to stand up but Branco is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauliao working over Branco with some ground and pound. Branco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pauliao stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branco tries to get to full guard but Pauliao has control of the leg.
Pauliao is controlling the pace.
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.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.
Branco wants to control but Pauliao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pauliao working over Branco with some ground and pound. Branco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco trying to control but Pauliao postures up.
Pauliao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pauliao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pauliao gets tackled into the cage by Branco. Branco maintains the clinch.
Branco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauliao shoots in looking for a takedown but Branco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pauliao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Branco shoots in but no luck this time.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauliao moves away.
Branco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco doesn't manage to clinch there - Pauliao circles away.
Branco goes for a double leg but Pauliao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pauliao continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Pauliao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauliao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branco controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauliao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Branco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Branco breaks the clinch.
Pauliao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branco.
Despite the aggression on Pauliao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Branco clinches up against the cage.
Branco tries to pull guard but Pauliao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pauliao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Branco is trying to keep an underhook but Pauliao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pauliao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauliao is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pauliao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pauliao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Branco's guard.
Pauliao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pauliao forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pauliao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pauliao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pauliao wants to pass the guard but Branco is defending well.
Pauliao controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Pauliao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Branco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Branco tries to clinch but Pauliao moves out of range.
Pauliao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Branco quickly recovers to half guard.
Pauliao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Branco's head.
Branco trying to control but Pauliao postures up.
Pauliao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Branco tries to control Pauliao's body but Pauliao pushes him off. Branco squirms to his side and now Pauliao has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauliao has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Branco's body.
Pauliao is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Branco up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauliao controlling from the back.
Pauliao keeps control of the position as Branco tries to break free.
Pauliao is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Branco is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Pauliao!
Joao Pauliao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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