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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 1605 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Caio Carvalho (ranked 220 p4p, 207 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Pentagono - É o Moio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Caio Carvalho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rickson Caceres's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caceres is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carvalho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carvalho shrugs it off.
Caceres working the ground and pound effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres moves to the back position.
Carvalho tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Caceres's arms.
Caceres throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Carvalho is in bad spot here.
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carvalho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control the hands but Caceres won't let him.
Caceres lands strikes to the head.
Carvalho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Caceres looking for the choke but no joy.
Caceres is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tightening his grip on Carvalho, looking for the choke.
Caceres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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.
Caceres has the hooks in. Carvalho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carvalho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carvalho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Caceres's guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
That's time! Caceres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caceres attempts a counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it well and moves away.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Caceres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Caceres with a series of wild strikes but Caceres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caceres feinted with a counter takedown.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Caceres attempts a counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caceres is defended easily by Carvalho.
Caceres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Caceres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caceres.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Caceres pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caceres is one step ahead there.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caceres advances position into side control!
Carvalho stops Caceres from passing to mount.
Carvalho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carvalho controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caceres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carvalho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caceres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caceres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caceres has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Caceres pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Carvalho defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho is in trouble now - Caceres has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Caceres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Caio Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caceres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caceres attempts a counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it well and moves away.
Caceres moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Caceres's head but Caceres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Caceres on that attempt.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caceres moves away.
Carvalho throws a combination that misses
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caceres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carvalho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Caceres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caceres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Rickson Caceres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caceres controls Carvalho momentarily but Carvalho frees himself.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Caceres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carvalho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carvalho moves into full mount!
Carvalho prevents Caceres from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Caceres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carvalho tries to control but Caceres wriggling away.
Caceres holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carvalho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Caceres wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
Carvalho looking to ground and pound but Caceres is blocking nicely.
Carvalho throwing strikes but Caceres bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caceres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rickson Caceres thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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