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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Porrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Porrador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Nazario!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porrador tries to clinch but Nazario is having none of it.
Porrador looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nazario decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nazario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nazario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porrador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porrador is concentrating on defense, preventing Nazario from advancing position.
Nazario is looking to take a break and control but Porrador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nazario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Porrador kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nazario gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Porrador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Porrador really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porrador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazario decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Porrador is staying active underneath Nazario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porrador pushes Nazario off and gets back to his feet.
Nazario closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porrador to the mat! Porrador manages to get full guard.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Porrador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazario connects with a couple of short punches.
Porrador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazario.
Nazario advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porrador wants to get back to full guard but Nazario has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazario controlling from mount.
Nazario looking to control but Porrador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nazario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nazario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porrador is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazario putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nazario unloading with bombs!
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.
Porrador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Porrador defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nazario.
Porrador tries to buck Nazario off but he can't manage it.
Porrador is trying to reverse the position but instead Nazario has taken his back - oops!
Nazario keeps control of the position as Porrador tries to break free.
Nazario tries to get the hooks in deep but Porrador pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Nazario dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Porrador moves into range and clinches up with Nazario.
Nazario can't get the takedown.
Porrador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Porrador breaks the clinch.
Porrador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazario lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nazario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazario shoots in and bounces Porrador off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porrador trying to keep a closed guard but Nazario is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazario trying to control but Porrador is working from the bottom.
Nazario tries to stand but Porrador is controlling from the bottom.
Porrador is wriggling around but Nazario manages to pass to half guard.
Nazario trying to control the action but Porrador is working from the bottom.
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.
Nazario throws a strike but Porrador avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nazario wants to control from the top but Porrador keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Porrador moves into range and clinches up with Nazario.
Nazario tries to pull guard but Porrador holds him up against the cage and eventually Nazario drops back down to his feet.
Porrador breaks the clinch.
Nazario circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nazario counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Porrador has had enough of the clinch but Nazario keeps him there for the moment.
Porrador manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazario tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazario tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porrador sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazario somewhat.
Carlos Porrador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Nazario.
Porrador tries to clinch
and Nazario counters with a takedown into side control.
Nazario swings around for an armbar but Porrador sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nazario's guard.
Porrador won't allow Nazario to sweep him here.
Porrador won't allow Nazario to get back to his feet.
Porrador gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nazario circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nazario counters with a right hand to the body.
Porrador tries to clinch up
and Nazario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazario scores with a takedown into Porrador's guard.
Nazario being controlled here momentarily.
Ronaldo Nazario has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porrador looking for a sweep. Not yet Porrador, not yet.
Nazario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Porrador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Nazario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazario.
Porrador tries to clinch up
and Nazario counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Porrador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazario.
Porrador wants to get back to full guard.
Nazario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Porrador punching from the bottom.
Porrador is trying to stand.
Porrador taking some punishment here, with Nazario in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazario is trying to control. Porrador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porrador pushes Nazario off looking to stand but Nazario dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nazario closes the distance and clinches up with Porrador, looking for a takedown. Nazario pushes Porrador against the cage but Porrador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazario tries to clinch up but Porrador circles away and keeps his distance.
Porrador dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazario. That did some damage!
Porrador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazario counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Porrador will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porrador keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
Nazario is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porrador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazario.
Carlos Porrador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Nazario.
Porrador wants to clinch but Nazario slips to the side
so Nazario counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Porrador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazario looking to sit in guard and control but Porrador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Porrador tries to stand but Nazario is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porrador preventing the sweep.
Porrador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazario is keeping the position for now.
Porrador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nazario looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Porrador tries to clinch up but Nazario circles away and keeps his distance.
Porrador fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazario.
Porrador tries to clinch but Nazario moves out of range.
Nazario has managed to clinch.
Porrador gets underhooks to prevent Nazario's takedown attempt.
Porrador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carlos Porrador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Nazario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porrador lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Nazario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nazario 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Nazario!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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