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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Saudade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saudade's choice of entrance music: Marcelo D2 - desabafo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Juarez!
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, Rafael Saudade!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saudade.
Juarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saudade manages to avoid it.
Saudade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Saudade's head.
Juarez missing with a left hand there. Saudade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juarez tries to clinch but Saudade is having none of it.
Juarez misses with a wild body shot.
Saudade moves out of range of the leg kick from Juarez.
Saudade moves out of range as Juarez strikes.
Juarez swings for the body but Saudade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez throws a nice looking combination but Saudade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Juarez misses.
Saudade blocks a jab.
Juarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Saudade is just out of range.
Juarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juarez gets to his feet - Saudade follows without any prompting.
Juarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saudade at a distance.
Juarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Juarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Saudade. No joy for Juarez on that attempt.
Saudade has his takedown stuffed
and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saudade wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juarez uses his free foot to push down on Saudade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saudade.
Saudade is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saudade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juarez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juarez prevents Saudade from getting the reversal.
Saudade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez controlling from mount.
Saudade is looking to get to half guard.
Juarez controlling from mount.
Juarez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a straight right.
Juarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juarez looks to land a combination but Saudade avoids it well.
Juarez lunges at Saudade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saudade's hand.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Juarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Juarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Saudade should have avoided that one.
Saudade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juarez.
Saudade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juarez throws a wild body kick that Saudade sees coming a mile off.
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.
Juarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juarez misses with a wild body shot.
Juarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Juarez tries a low kick but Saudade avoids it.
Saudade avoids the body shot from Juarez.
Juarez throws out a loose jab but Saudade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juarez missing with a left hand there. Saudade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Juarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juarez lands an overhand right.
Juarez swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Juarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saudade sprawls well initially but Juarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juarez wants to free his trapped foot but Saudade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saudade tries to roll over but Juarez keeps him under control.
Juarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saudade is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saudade is trying to get back to full guard.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Saudade is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saudade tries to kick Juarez off but Juarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saudade wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saudade moves out of range as Juarez strikes.
Juarez throws an overhand right that lands on Saudade's shoulder, as Saudade tries to avoid the shot.
Saudade moves away from the strike by Juarez.
Juarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saudade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Saudade moves out of range.
Juarez cracks the inside of Saudade's front leg.
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.
Juarez swings for the body but Saudade moves out of range.
Juarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Saudade off the cage and back into rage.
Juarez lands with a shot to the body.
Juarez misses with a wild combination.
Juarez misses the shot to the body.
Juarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juarez wants to slow Saudade down by chopping away at his legs.
Juarez shoots in and drives through. Saudade sprawls well.
Saudade blocks a jab.
Juarez missing with a left hand there. Saudade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saudade misses with a takedown
and Juarez counters with a single leg into guard. Saudade didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saudade trying to control the position.
Saudade looking for a sweep. Not yet Saudade, not yet.
Saudade trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Juarez stops Saudade from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saudade is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Juarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saudade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saudade lands in his opponent's guard.
Saudade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saudade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saudade takes a little break here. Juarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Juarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saudade shoots and misses
and Juarez counters with a two punch combo.
Juarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juarez fails with the takedown
and Saudade counters with a shoot takedown. Juarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Saudade wants to stand but Juarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saudade!
Juarez controlling from mount.
Saudade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juarez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saudade.
Saudade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Saudade is just out of range.
Juarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Juarez misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Juarez finds it's target.
Juarez is looking to land body kicks.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saudade, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saudade shoots and misses
and Juarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juarez.
Juarez is pressed up against the cage. Saudade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juarez down to the mat. Juarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Byron Juarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Saudade.
Juarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Saudade from controlling successfully.
Saudade looking to sit in guard and control but Juarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saudade is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
Saudade pulls Juarez in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saudade wants to stand and escape but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byron Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saudade working a defensive guard but Juarez passes into half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet.
Saudade is trying to control but can't.
Saudade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juarez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juarez throws a front kick aimed at Saudade's knee but Saudade avoids it well.
Saudade takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
Saudade misses with a takedown attempt
and Juarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saudade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saudade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saudade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saudade throws the left hand but Juarez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juarez dodges the punch combination from Saudade.
Saudade misses with a takedown attempt
and Juarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Rafael Saudade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saudade shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Byron Juarez.
Well Juarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Juarez!
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hype
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