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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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, Rafa Goncalves!
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, Fernando Machado!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado rushes Goncalves and presses him up against the cage.
Machado can't break the clinch.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves moves into the clinch.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado tries to clinch up
so Goncalves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stand.
Goncalves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goncalves is working for a submission of some sort.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado is trying to stand up here but Goncalves is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado moves into the clinch.
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.
Goncalves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Machado stalks Goncalves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goncalves's face. Goncalves staggers backwards, shaken.
Goncalves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Machado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Goncalves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Machado throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.
Machado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goncalves counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Goncalves advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goncalves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Goncalves wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado is trying to stand up here but Goncalves is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Machado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goncalves's hands.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machado stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goncalves counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Goncalves postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Goncalves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goncalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goncalves throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goncalves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goncalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goncalves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machado.
Goncalves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machado counters with a body kick that stops Goncalves in his tracks momentarily.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado looks to clinch
and Goncalves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goncalves.
Rafa Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goncalves throws and elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goncalves's guard. Nice move by Machado!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Goncalves's closed guard. He's half up but Goncalves has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Goncalves pivots and extends the arm, Machado falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Goncalves! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafa Goncalves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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