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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Headbenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vinny souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as vinny souza enters the cage!
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216 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Headbenze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, vinny souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headbenze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in souza's half guard.
Headbenze trying to control from half guard but souza is working away.
Headbenze decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Headbenze shoots in and bounces souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Headbenze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
souza working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headbenze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headbenze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. souza is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headbenze trying to control but souza is working from the bottom.
souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Headbenze drops back looking for a leg! souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and souza manages to kick Headbenze off! Headbenze jumps back into souza's guard.
Headbenze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Headbenze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Headbenze gets to his feet. souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
souza shoots and misses
and Headbenze moves into the clinch.
souza looks gassed!
souza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Headbenze kicks off souza and gets to his feet.
Headbenze shoots and misses
and souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Headbenze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Headbenze managing to control the position.
Headbenze pushes souza off and gets back to his feet.
souza rushes Headbenze and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze has picked souza up - he's going for a ride! Headbenze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
souza is trying to control but can't.
Headbenze is taking a breather. souza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Headbenze trying to control from half guard but souza is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headbenze gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Headbenze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Headbenze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in souza's guard.
Headbenze controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Headbenze got a little sloppy there for a moment and souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Headbenze has managed to get both his arms back between souza's legs - danger averted.
souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Headbenze is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Headbenze's back instead.
Headbenze is trying to get back to his feet but souza has full control of the position and if anything, Headbenze has just worked his way into a worse spot.
souza is trying to stick to Headbenze's back but Headbenze is turning into souza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in souza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Headbenze.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
souza looking for a guillotine here but Headbenze defends easily.
souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Headbenze is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Headbenze's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrado Headbenze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
souza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Headbenze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headbenze pushing down on souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Headbenze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Headbenze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and souza defends it well.
souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Headbenze pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headbenze is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Headbenze is working away from the top position though.
Headbenze is working for a submission of some sort.
Headbenze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
souza gets back to full guard.
Headbenze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Headbenze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by souza, who protects the arm well.
Headbenze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Headbenze working the ground and pound but souza is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze working the head with strikes.
souza is trying to control Headbenze's posture but Headbenze avoids it.
Headbenze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Headbenze fails with the takedown
and souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by souza.
souza stops Headbenze from standing up.
souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Headbenze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now souza has Headbenze in his guard.
Headbenze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and souza dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
souza has gone for a leg lock! Headbenze slips out almost immediately though and dives into souza's guard.
souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Headbenze trying to control but souza is working from the bottom.
Headbenze stands up and waves to souza to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Headbenze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrado Headbenze dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Headbenze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Headbenze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Headbenze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Headbenze won't allow souza to sweep him here.
Headbenze tries to free his leg and advance position but souza is retaining full guard.
souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Headbenze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Headbenze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Headbenze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Headbenze gets to his feet - souza follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Headbenze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
souza wants to get back to full guard.
Headbenze is controlling the pace.
souza actively working from the bottom here.
Headbenze is looking for a kimura here.
Headbenze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Headbenze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Headbenze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
souza looking for submissions off his back.
souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Headbenze pulls his head out easily.
Headbenze is trying to control. souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze is looking for a kimura but souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Headbenze to get the leverage.
Headbenze is looking for a kimura here.
souza is trying to maintain the position but Headbenze is very close to passing his half guard.
souza looking for submissions off his back.
Headbenze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conrado Headbenze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
souza trying to control here.
souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Headbenze pulls his head out easily.
Headbenze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Headbenze is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and souza reverses the position - he's now on top in Headbenze's guard.
souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Headbenze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now souza has Headbenze in his guard.
vinny souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrado Headbenze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Headbenze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Headbenze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Headbenze 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrado Headbenze!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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