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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad comes into the arena with Styles P-Super Gangster blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafa Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edilson Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardoso sprawls well. He's pushed Muhammad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muhammad gets a takedown into half guard.
Cardoso landing a few short strikes.
Cardoso trying to control but Muhammad postures up.
Muhammad seems to be working for a kimura but Cardoso defends the submission attempt.
Cardoso punching from the bottom.
Cardoso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cardoso trying to control but Muhammad postures up.
Muhammad passes to full mount!
Cardoso tries to hold on but Muhammad postures up.
Cardoso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cardoso can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cardoso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Muhammad is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cardoso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muhammad was covering up waiting for the punch and Cardoso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cardoso landing some decent shots from guard.
Muhammad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cardoso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cardoso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cardoso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cardoso distracts Muhammad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cardoso lands a couple of elbows.
Cardoso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardoso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muhammad's head.
Cardoso scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to control but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
Cardoso landing some decent shots from guard.
Cardoso is working Muhammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cardoso is working Muhammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muhammad working for a triangle but Cardoso defends it easily.
Muhammad is looking for a triangle but Cardoso pushes his legs off easily.
Cardoso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardoso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardoso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muhammad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardoso is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cardoso uses it to pass to side control.
Cardoso landing a few strikes.
Muhammad is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Cardoso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Muhammad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardoso working the body and head with strikes.
Muhammad tries to buck Cardoso off but Cardoso is having none of it.
Muhammad taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cardoso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muhammad to see if he's OK.
Muhammad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso decides to stand back up.
Muhammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Muhammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cardoso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cardoso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muhammad looking for submissions off his back.
Muhammad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardoso winds up and cracks Muhammad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muhammad is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cardoso pulls his head out easily.
Cardoso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilson Cardoso dominated that round.
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.
Cardoso scores with a takedown into Muhammad's guard.
Muhammad is looking for a triangle but Cardoso pushes his legs off easily.
Cardoso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardoso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edilson Cardoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muhammad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cardoso defends well.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso working some strikes from top position.
Muhammad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhammad has momentary wrist control but Cardoso slips an elbow through the middle.
Cardoso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad is trying desperately to improve position.
Cardoso lands a heavy elbow.
Cardoso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muhammad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muhammad is looking to improve his position but Cardoso isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardoso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhammad is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammad taking shots to the head.
Muhammad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Muhammad is in a horrible position here. Cardoso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cardoso landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso controlling from mount.
Muhammad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cardoso dominating with strikes here.
Cardoso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cardoso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muhammad looks a forlorn figure.
Cardoso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cardoso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardoso has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cardoso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cardoso looking to control but Muhammad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardoso breaks from Muhammad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Muhammad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardoso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cardoso landing punches.
Muhammad is bucking up trying to escape but Cardoso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Muhammad is trying desperately to improve position.
Muhammad is working hard here to advance position.
Cardoso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Muhammad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Muhammad actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Cardoso working Muhammad over with strikes.
Cardoso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cardoso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muhammad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muhammad actively working from the bottom here.
Muhammad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardoso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cardoso scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muhammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Cardoso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muhammad's guard.
Muhammad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardoso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muhammad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muhammad looking for a guillotine here but Cardoso defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilson Cardoso 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardoso.
Muhammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cardoso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cardoso there.
Cardoso trying to control the action but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
Muhammad is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cardoso pulls his head out easily.
Cardoso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cardoso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cardoso lands with a punch from half guard.
Muhammad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhammad is looking for a sweep. Cardoso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muhammad tries for a takedown but Cardoso circles away easily
and Cardoso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muhammad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardoso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muhammad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muhammad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardoso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muhammad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Cardoso from controlling successfully.
Muhammad is looking for a triangle here but Cardoso uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mustafa Muhammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad is trying to improve his position.
Muhammad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardoso's best efforts.
Muhammad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muhammad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cardoso stalling.
Muhammad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cardoso trying to control the pace.
Muhammad wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muhammad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muhammad actively working from the bottom here.
Muhammad is pressing down on Cardoso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muhammad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardoso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardoso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muhammad has momentary wrist control but Cardoso slips an elbow through the middle.
Muhammad working for a triangle but Cardoso defends it easily.
Cardoso stopping the sweep attempt from Muhammad.
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.
Cardoso landing some decent shots from guard.
Cardoso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muhammad has his foot on Cardoso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardoso works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardoso is pushing down on Muhammad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muhammad is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardoso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muhammad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muhammad wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.
Muhammad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cardoso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edilson Cardoso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cardoso 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edilson Cardoso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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