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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josenildo Canhotinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capitao Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Canhotinho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Não Haverá Limites. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nascimento's choice of entrance music: Clack Bum. Josenildo Canhotinho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josenildo Canhotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capitao Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Canhotinho against the cage.
Nascimento tries to pull guard but Canhotinho holds him up against the cage and eventually Nascimento drops back down to his feet.
Canhotinho looking for a takedown.
Nascimento taking a breather.
Canhotinho successfully pulls guard.
Canhotinho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Canhotinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nascimento!
Nascimento sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Canhotinho wants to advance to full mount but Nascimento doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canhotinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canhotinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Canhotinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canhotinho uses it to pass to side control.
Canhotinho just content to control the position.
Canhotinho stands up and beckons Nascimento to his feet.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Canhotinho circles away.
Canhotinho shoots for a takedown but Nascimento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nascimento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canhotinho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nascimento is trying to defend but Canhotinho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Canhotinho has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canhotinho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Canhotinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canhotinho is breathing heavily.
Canhotinho trying to advance position but Nascimento counters by regaining guard.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Nascimento can't keep his opponent in guard - Canhotinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canhotinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canhotinho wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Canhotinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nascimento is trying to keep Canhotinho in close.
Nascimento wants to sweep here but Canhotinho controlling him for the moment.
Nascimento trying to keep a closed guard but Canhotinho is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nascimento tries to clinch up but Canhotinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Canhotinho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nascimento did well to prevent Canhotinho getting side control.
Canhotinho trying to control the pace.
Canhotinho wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josenildo Canhotinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nascimento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canhotinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canhotinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nascimento keeps working.
Canhotinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canhotinho.
Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Canhotinho trying to control but Nascimento is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canhotinho avoids the attempt from Nascimento to control.
Nascimento is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nascimento is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canhotinho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nascimento looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Canhotinho is trying to stick to Nascimento's back but Nascimento is turning into Canhotinho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Canhotinho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nascimento.
Canhotinho is trying to control the position but Nascimento postures up.
Canhotinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nascimento's guard.
Nascimento is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canhotinho is controlling him.
Nascimento is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Canhotinho tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canhotinho trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Canhotinho passes Nascimento's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nascimento closes the distance looking to clinch
and Canhotinho counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canhotinho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nascimento has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Canhotinho but great work by Nascimento.
Canhotinho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nascimento has control of Canhotinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Canhotinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Canhotinho tries to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Canhotinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Canhotinho is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josenildo Canhotinho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt
so Canhotinho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canhotinho throwing strikes but missing.
Nascimento working for a triangle but Canhotinho defends it easily.
Canhotinho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries for a takedown but Canhotinho circles away easily
and Canhotinho counters with a shoot takedown. Nascimento fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canhotinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canhotinho wants to stand and escape but instead Nascimento has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nascimento looking to sit in guard and control but Canhotinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Canhotinho from controlling successfully.
Canhotinho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nascimento is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nascimento has escaped and now he's on top!
Nascimento landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Canhotinho keeps moving.
Canhotinho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nascimento is looking to stand up but Canhotinho won't let him.
Canhotinho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nascimento has passed into half guard!
Canhotinho is not content to let Nascimento control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento prevents Canhotinho from improving his position.
Nascimento tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nascimento prevents Canhotinho from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canhotinho counters with a shoot takedown. Nascimento fights it but they end up in guard.
Nascimento has a closed guard, preventing Canhotinho from standing up.
Canhotinho preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to keep Canhotinho in close.
Josenildo Canhotinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nascimento is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Canhotinho postures up.
Canhotinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Nascimento is retaining full guard.
Nascimento striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Canhotinho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Capitao Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canhotinho 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!
Josenildo Canhotinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canhotinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josenildo Canhotinho!
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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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RATING
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