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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 613 p4p, 327 weight class) and Rickson Caceres (ranked 86 p4p, 46 weight class). Carvalho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pentagono - É o Moio. Caio Carvalho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Caceres's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Caceres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
And Caceres tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carvalho throws a good cross that connects.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho is looking to sweep but instead, Caceres has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Our spies down at at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform us that Caceres has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a strike but Caceres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
Caceres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Caceres is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Caceres advances to half guard.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Caceres slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
Caceres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caceres is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caceres advances position into side control!
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvalho is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caceres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carvalho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caceres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses
and Caceres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carvalho!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carvalho wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Caceres works to advance to full mount. Carvalho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Caceres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carvalho turns into him and now he's in Caceres's guard.
Caceres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caceres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caceres defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Caceres uses it to pass to side control.
Carvalho trying his best to control but Caceres has mounted him.
Carvalho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Carvalho fending off the submission attempt from Caceres.
Carvalho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caceres trying to mount his opponent but Carvalho defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caceres is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caceres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caio Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho is looking to regain half guard here but Caceres keeps moving and retains side control.
Carvalho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Caceres is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Caceres. What's that going to do exactly?
Caceres takes Carvalho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Carvalho is in trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres tightening his grip on Carvalho, looking for the choke.
Caceres looking for the RNC.
Carvalho wants to escape the position.
Carvalho showing good submission defense here.
Caceres seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Carvalho's chin but Carvalho turns very nicely into Caceres's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Carvalho.
Rickson Caceres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pushing down on Caceres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Caceres is trying to stick to Carvalho's back but Carvalho is turning into Caceres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Caceres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caceres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caceres is one step ahead there.
Carvalho has an active guard here but Caceres has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caceres is working away from the top position though.
Caceres prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - Caceres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Caceres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caceres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
A determined Rickson Caceres didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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