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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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222 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ronaldo nazario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Viana!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana is looking to clinch.
Viana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viana fails to land the takedown.
Viana tries to clinch up but nazario circles away and keeps his distance.
Viana tries to clinch but nazario moves out of range.
nazario clinches up against the cage.
nazario lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brock Viana has been cut.
nazario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nazario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viana's brow.
nazario pushes off an throws an elbow but Viana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viana jumps guard but nazario stands there with Viana around his waist. Viana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo nazario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viana.
nazario has Viana pressed against the cage, preventing Viana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nazario throws an elbow but it misses.
Viana landing knees to the head.
Viana manages to pull guard.
Viana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for nazario!
nazario trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Viana wants to control the pace but nazario is squirming around nicely.
nazario wants to try and get back to his feet.
nazario defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Viana.
Viana looks gassed!
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Viana looking to control and managing it successfully.
nazario is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nazario is squirming around, avoiding Viana's attempts to control the action.
nazario squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Viana controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nazario is in a horrible position here. Viana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Viana controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Viana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Viana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Viana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viana throws a nice head kick!
nazario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viana.
nazario tries to clinch up.
nazario clinches up against the cage.
nazario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viana stalling in the clinch but nazario improves position.
Viana takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by nazario.
Viana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
nazario pushes off an throws an elbow but Viana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Viana.
Viana takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for nazario.
Viana working aggressively here.
nazario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viana blocks an elbow strike.
nazario throws an elbow that misses.
nazario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Viana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nazario lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viana dodges an elbow strike from nazario.
nazario throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vianas head.
nazario tries to land a knee to the head but Viana blocks with his arms.
nazario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Viana avoids a wild elbow strike from nazario.
nazario gets underhooks to prevent Viana's takedown attempt.
nazario lands an elbow inside that Viana shrugs off.
nazario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viana avoids it.
nazario scores with a shot to the side of Viana's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Viana.
nazario lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by nazario.
Viana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
nazario pushes off an throws an elbow but Viana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viana lands a right hand that snaps the head of nazario backwards.
Viana pulls guard.
nazario wants to stand but Viana is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
nazario won't allow Viana to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nazario decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? nazario is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, nazario circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo nazario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viana.
A punch combination from Viana misses.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo nazario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? nazario is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, nazario circles away and we're back to standing.
nazario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viana wants to clinch but nazario slips to the side
and nazario counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nazario.
nazario lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, nazario throws an elbow but misses.
nazario throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. nazario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viana dodges an elbow strike from nazario.
Viana takes an elbow to the temple.
Viana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nazario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nazario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viana's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nazario lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, nazario throws an elbow but misses.
nazario lands an elbow inside that Viana shrugs off.
nazario using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nazario misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nazario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viana's brow.
nazario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viana blocks an elbow strike from nazario.
nazario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Viana blocks an elbow strike from nazario.
Viana is working for takedown but nazario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Viana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by nazario.
nazario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viana.
nazario is pressed up against the cage. Viana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nazario down to the mat. nazario avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but nazario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Viana lands but nazario takes it in his stride.
Viana tries to clinch but nazario moves out of range.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo nazario dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Viana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - nazario looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nazario moves in looking to clinch but Viana pushes him off.
Viana shoots in for a takedown but nazario shows good takedown defense.
Viana throws a head kick that half lands.
nazario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
nazario gets a clinch.
nazario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
nazario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
nazario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Viana is looking to break free of the clinch but nazario has double underhooks.
Viana avoids a wild elbow strike from nazario.
Viana avoids a wild elbow strike from nazario.
nazario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viana.
nazario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana blocks an elbow strike from nazario.
Viana lands a good knee to the midsection. nazario won't want to take too many of those.
Viana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viana wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from nazario on the inside.
nazario lands with a right to the head.
Viana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viana fails to pull guard.
Ronaldo nazario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viana.
nazario gets underhooks to prevent Viana's takedown attempt.
Viana wants a takedown.
Viana goes for a takedown attempt but nazario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ronaldo nazario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viana tries a head kick but it misses.
Viana dodges the punch combination from nazario.
nazario wants to clinch up but Viana keeps it at a distance.
Viana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as nazario throws out the jab.
Viana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
nazario tries to clinch but Viana moves away
and Viana counters by moving into the clinch.
nazario looking to throw knees to the head but Viana is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for nazario.
Viana jumps guard but nazario stands there with Viana around his waist. Viana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viana avoids a wild elbow strike from nazario.
That's two 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.
nazario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viana blocks the elbow strike.
Viana blocks an elbow strike from nazario.
Viana avoids a wild elbow strike from nazario.
Viana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nazario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viana tries to circle away but nazario has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from nazario on the inside.
nazario gets through Viana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nazario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viana's brow.
nazario lands a shoulder strike.
Viana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nazario lands a nice elbow.
Viana lands with a right to the head.
Viana tries to pull guard but nazario holds him up against the cage and eventually Viana drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Viana.
nazario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viana working hard to break the clinch.
nazario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
nazario lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viana tries to clinch but nazario moves out of range.
nazario clinches up with Viana and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by nazario.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nazario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viana's brow.
nazario prevents Viana from breaking the clinch.
nazario takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
nazario misses with an elbow over the top.
Viana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nazario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nazario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viana avoids it.
Viana wants a takedown but no success here.
Viana blocks the elbow strike.
Viana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but nazario is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for nazario.
Viana takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from nazario.
Viana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nazario is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
nazario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nazario obliges.
nazario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viana fails to pull guard.
Viana wants a takedown.
nazario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nazario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viana's defenses.
nazario pushes Viana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
nazario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viana's efforts to push away.
nazario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nazario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by nazario.
nazario lands a hook that snaps the head of Viana backwards.
nazario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nazario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viana's defenses.
nazario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nazario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Viana lands a body punch.
nazario lands a damaging elbow.
Viana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viana takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from nazario.
nazario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viana's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, nazario throws an elbow but misses.
nazario stops a takedown attempt from Viana.
Viana blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo nazario showed his dominance in that final round.
I think nazario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
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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