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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krav Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Caolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Caolho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krav Mcgraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Caolho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Caolho.
Caolho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgraw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcgraw wants to pass the guard but Caolho is keeping the position.
Mcgraw 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.
Caolho wants to stand up but Mcgraw is controlling him.
Mcgraw 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.
Caolho wants to stand up but Mcgraw is controlling him.
Mcgraw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caolho's guard.
Mcgraw 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.
Caolho is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caolho is just riding it out for now. Mcgraw eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgraw 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.
Mcgraw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcgraw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgraw is trying to work for a kimura but Caolho is defending well.
Caolho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcgraw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caolho's half guard.
Caolho won't allow Mcgraw to pass to mount.
Mcgraw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcgraw prevents Caolho from standing back up.
Mcgraw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgraw is looking for a kimura but Caolho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgraw to get the leverage.
Mcgraw is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caolho is looking to escape.
Caolho is looking to control Mcgraw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caolho avoid being mounted?
Mcgraw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caolho's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcgraw fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgraw shoots in and bounces Caolho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcgraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgraw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caolho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caolho has escaped and now he's on top!
Caolho wants to stand but Mcgraw is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caolho manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcgraw throwing strikes from guard but Caolho blocks nicely.
Mcgraw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caolho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgraw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgraw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caolho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caolho is trying to stand.
Mcgraw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caolho sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Mcgraw there.
Mcgraw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caolho defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krav Mcgraw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcgraw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcgraw wants to work for an arm triangle but Caolho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgraw wants to work for an arm triangle but Caolho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caolho is trying to stand back up but Mcgraw is controlling him
Mcgraw is looking for a kimura but Caolho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgraw to get the leverage.
Mcgraw 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.
Mcgraw prevents Caolho from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caolho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcgraw is working away from the top position though.
Caolho is trying to stand up here but Mcgraw is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgraw is defended easily by Caolho.
Krav Mcgraw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgraw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caolho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caolho.
Mcgraw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgraw 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.
Mcgraw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caolho's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw has gone for a leg lock! Caolho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgraw's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgraw has his foot on Caolho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caolho works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgraw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caolho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caolho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caolho wanted to stand there but Mcgraw had control of the position.
Mcgraw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caolho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caolho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Caolho duly obliges.
Caolho throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caolho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caolho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caolho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgraw shoots in but Caolho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krav Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caolho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcgraw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caolho swivels and escapes.
Mcgraw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caolho is fending him off so far but Mcgraw persists. Nope, Caolho circles away and we're back to standing.
Caolho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcgraw shoots in looking for a takedown. Caolho tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgraw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caolho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caolho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgraw on the side of the head.
Mcgraw takes one to the chin there.
Caolho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Caolho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgraw is trying to drag Caolho to the mat but Caolho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgraw is trying to drag Caolho to the mat but Caolho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying to drag Caolho to the mat but Caolho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caolho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgraw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcgraw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcgraw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caolho!
Mcgraw looking to secure an arm triangle but Caolho defends it well.
Caolho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgraw landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Caolho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcgraw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caolho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgraw stops Caolho from standing up.
Mcgraw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caolho looking to control.
Mcgraw thows a big elbow that misses.
Caolho wants to get back to his feet but Mcgraw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcgraw stands and throws Caolho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mcgraw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcgraw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caolho sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caolho is just riding it out for now. Mcgraw eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgraw maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Caolho could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mcgraw has cracked it and Caolho is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mcgraw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krav Mcgraw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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