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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cigano Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cigano Baptista!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Baptista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baptista closes the distance and clinches up with Xavier, looking for a takedown. Baptista pushes Xavier against the cage but Xavier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baptista lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Javier Xavier has been cut.
Baptista shoots in and bounces Xavier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baptista is one step ahead there.
Baptista wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.
Xavier seems keen to control Baptista's posture.
Baptista must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xavier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Baptista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Xavier controlling the position.
Baptista throws a big right hand that misses.
Baptista drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Baptista off! Baptista jumps back into Xavier's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xavier holds on and takes a little breather.
Baptista throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baptista trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Baptista looks gassed!
Baptista is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier happy to just control the position for now.
Baptista tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xavier controls the position.
Xavier stands up and beckons Baptista to his feet.
Baptista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baptista tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Xavier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baptista's best efforts.
Xavier is not content to let Baptista control the position.
Xavier tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Baptista manages to move to mount!
Baptista wants to control the pace but Xavier is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baptista is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Xavier tries to lock up and control but Baptista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xavier is trying to stand up.
Xavier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baptista wants to control the pace but Xavier is squirming around nicely.
Xavier tries to lock up and control but Baptista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xavier is trying to reverse the position but instead Baptista has taken his back - oops!
Baptista is hanging on to Xavier's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cigano Baptista will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Baptista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
Xavier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baptista shoots in but no luck this time.
Xavier pushes Baptista up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baptista.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Baptista breaks from the clinch.
Cigano Baptista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baptista looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Xavier!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baptista trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Baptista avoids the attempt from Xavier to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baptista landing strikes from the mount.
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista pushes him away.
Baptista trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier is looking to get to half guard.
Baptista sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baptista looking to secure an arm triangle but Xavier defends it well.
Xavier tries to lock up and control but Baptista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baptista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista postures up.
Baptista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xavier wants to control but Baptista is having none of it.
Baptista won't let Xavier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Xavier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baptista shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baptista was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista postures up.
Xavier is desperately trying to improve his position but Baptista has a good base and remains in mount.
Baptista looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista postures up.
Xavier is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baptista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cigano Baptista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Baptista sprawls well.
Xavier tries to clinch but Baptista moves away
and Baptista counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xavier's knee momentarily.
Xavier gets caught flat footed, as Baptista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baptista trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xavier's guard.
Baptista trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier has control of Baptista's left arm, preventing Baptista from doing any damage.
Baptista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.
Xavier defending against the ground and pound.
Baptista working away.
Baptista wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Baptista wants to stand but Xavier has his arm trapped.
Xavier is being controlled here.
Baptista trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Cigano Baptista has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Xavier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baptista scores a takedown into full mount!
Xavier tries to hold on but Baptista pushes him away.
Baptista controlling from mount.
Xavier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Javier Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier pulls Baptista in close to prevent any damage.
Baptista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baptista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Baptista throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Xavier is looking to regain half guard here but Baptista keeps moving and retains side control.
Xavier is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baptista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xavier is not content to let Baptista control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baptista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baptista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baptista darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.
Baptista trying to control the position but instead, Xavier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baptista into the cage.
Cigano Baptista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cigano Baptista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baptista 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cigano Baptista!
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energy
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hype
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