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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Salvatore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cezar Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvatore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Cezar Junior has been cut.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvatore is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Salvatore circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvatore lands a left and a right that sends Junior crashing to the canvas! Salvatore dives into mount looking to finish!
Junior is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior wants to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvatore tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Salvatore is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore blocks Junior's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Junior wants to hold on but Salvatore pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Junior tries to improve his position but instead Salvatore has taken his back!
I would not like to be Junior right now.
Junior is in bad spot here.
Salvatore tries to keep control of the position but Junior is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Junior is really stuck here.
Junior staying busy and making it hard for Salvatore to control.
Junior tries to escape but Salvatore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salvatore is not going to allow Junior to sit and survive in this position.
Junior staying busy and making it hard for Salvatore to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore avoiding Junior 's attempts to control his hands.
Junior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Salvatore tries to get the hooks in deep but Junior pushed the leg off.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rogerio Salvatore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Salvatore both land. Nice combination.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvatore circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezar Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Salvatore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Salvatore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Junior blocks the leg kick.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore tries to clinch up.
Salvatore motions for Junior to come forward. Salvatore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cezar Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvatore but Salvatore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvatore as he avoids it easily.
Salvatore throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Salvatore.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Salvatore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezar Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salvatore, as that shot connected.
Salvatore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salvatore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior wants to clinch up but Salvatore keeps it at a distance.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Salvatore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cezar Junior's cut is getting worse.
Salvatore tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvatore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salvatore fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Junior shoots in and bounces Salvatore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is wriggling around but Junior manages to pass to half guard.
Salvatore is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salvatore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Salvatore wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvatore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezar Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior wants to clinch.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Salvatore avoids the head kick by Junior.
Salvatore clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junior breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior throws a head kick but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Salvatore blocks nicely.
Junior wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Salvatore blocks nicely.
Junior throws a strike but Salvatore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junior is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Salvatore tries to stall but Junior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior lands a takedown into guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Junior prevents Salvatore from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cezar Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cezar Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salvatore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore scores with a three punch combo!
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvatore throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salvatore lands a two punch combo.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salvatore lands a two punch combo.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvatore as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezar Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore is looking to clinch.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvatore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Salvatore. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Salvatore throws a body kick that misses.
Salvatore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salvatore is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Salvatore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvatore throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvatore tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvatore to the ground. Salvatore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvatore avoids the head kick by Junior.
Salvatore blocks a head kick by Junior.
Salvatore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick from Salvatore.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvatore stuffs the takedown.
Salvatore throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvatore but Salvatore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogerio Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salvatore.
Salvatore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvatore sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvatore stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Junior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Salvatore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvatore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvatore keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvatore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior wants a takedown.
Salvatore wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Salvatore trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvatore into the cage.
Salvatore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salvatore wants to break free but Junior has control.
Salvatore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junior wants to control the position but Salvatore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Junior punching from the bottom.
Junior trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Salvatore manages to pass to mount!
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Salvatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvatore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Salvatore!
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