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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Cavaleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muyeira's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Ronaldo Muyeira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Muyeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Cavaleiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavaleiro moves into the clinch.
Muyeira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Muyeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muyeira keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Muyeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Cavaleiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Muyeira has double underhooks.
Muyeira has Cavaleiro pressed against the cage, preventing Cavaleiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cavaleiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling the position.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Muyeira has him pinned against the cage.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cavaleiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavaleiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Muyeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cavaleiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cavaleiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cavaleiro lands a two punch combo.
Muyeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cavaleiro!
Cavaleiro rushes Muyeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cavaleiro manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaleiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavaleiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muyeira backwards.
Muyeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavaleiro's efforts to push away.
Muyeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavaleiro's efforts to push away.
Cavaleiro breaks from the clinch.
Cavaleiro has Muyeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling the position.
Cavaleiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muyeira has Cavaleiro pressed against the cage, preventing Cavaleiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Muyeira has control.
Cavaleiro is pressed up against the cage. Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cavaleiro down to the mat. Cavaleiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cavaleiro lands a high kick!
Cavaleiro works over Muyeira's head and body with a nice combination.
Muyeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling him.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muyeira has Cavaleiro pressed against the cage, preventing Cavaleiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muyeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Muyeira has control.
Cavaleiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muyeira prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling the position.
Muyeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavaleiro's efforts to push away.
Cavaleiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavaleiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muyeira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavaleiro defends it nicely.
Cavaleiro lands a head kick. Muyeira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cavaleiro - that will leave a mark!
Cavaleiro clinches up with Muyeira and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Muyeira has double underhooks.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavaleiro looking to stall.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muyeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavaleiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Muyeira has him pinned against the cage.
Muyeira goes for a takedown attempt but Cavaleiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cavaleiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cavaleiro.
That's four 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.
Cavaleiro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cavaleiro duly obliges.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Muyeira is having none of it.
Cavaleiro connects with a high kick.
Muyeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavaleiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muyeira somewhat.
Cavaleiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muyeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muyeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavaleiro circles away.
Cavaleiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cavaleiro thows a body kick. Muyeira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muyeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Cavaleiro sprawls well. He's pushed Muyeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavaleiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cavaleiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muyeira backs up against the cage.
A combination from Cavaleiro does no damage.
Cavaleiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Muyeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muyeira shoots in for a takedown but Cavaleiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavaleiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Muyeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muyeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cavaleiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Cavaleiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muyeira tries for a takedown but Cavaleiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cavaleiro moves into range and clinches up with Muyeira.
Muyeira prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Muyeira won't allow it.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Muyeira has double underhooks.
Cavaleiro stops a takedown attempt from Muyeira.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling him.
Muyeira prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Muyeira has double underhooks.
Cavaleiro is trying to force a seperation but Muyeira has the dominant position.
Muyeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavaleiro's efforts to push away.
Muyeira goes for a takedown attempt but Cavaleiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Muyeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cavaleiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavaleiro has closed the distance and engaged Muyeira in a clinch.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro tries to break free but Muyeira pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyeira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cavaleiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cavaleiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavaleiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cavaleiro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Muyeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavaleiro lands a nice hook to Muyeira's body. Muyeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Muyeira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cavaleiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cavaleiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muyeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavaleiro is fending him off so far but Muyeira persists. Nope, Cavaleiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavaleiro has Muyeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling him.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch but Muyeira keeps him there for the moment.
Muyeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro pushes Muyeira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muyeira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cavaleiro stops a takedown attempt from Muyeira.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Muyeira has double underhooks.
Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muyeira goes for a takedown attempt but Cavaleiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cavaleiro sizes up Muyeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch there but Muyeira circles away.
Muyeira closes the distance and clinches up with Cavaleiro, looking for a takedown. Muyeira pushes Cavaleiro against the cage but Cavaleiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro moves into range and clinches up with Muyeira.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Cavaleiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavaleiro forces Muyeira back against the cage and clinches.
Cavaleiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro breaks from the clinch.
Muyeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cavaleiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavaleiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muyeira shoots for a takedown but Cavaleiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cavaleiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cavaleiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cavaleiro moves into range and clinches up with Muyeira.
Muyeira has Cavaleiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cavaleiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira has him pressed against the cage.
Cavaleiro is trying to break free.
Muyeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cavaleiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos Cavaleiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavaleiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Muyeira misses with a takedown attempt - Cavaleiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Muyeira moves out of range.
Cavaleiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muyeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muyeira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cavaleiro sprawls well initially but Muyeira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muyeira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cavaleiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muyeira works his way into side control.
Muyeira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muyeira tries for a kimura but Cavaleiro is defending well.
Cavaleiro tries to escape but Muyeira is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Cavaleiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muyeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavaleiro is fending him off so far but Muyeira persists. Nope, Cavaleiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Cavaleiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cavaleiro, as that shot connected.
Cavaleiro lands with a kick to the temple. Muyeira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cavaleiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cavaleiro scores with a head kick.
Cavaleiro has Muyeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro tries to break free but Muyeira pushes him back against the cage.
Cavaleiro breaks from the clinch.
Cavaleiro lands with a nice combination. Muyeira backs away looking to recover.
Cavaleiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cavaleiro looks to land a combination but Muyeira avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cavaleiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavaleiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muyeira has picked Cavaleiro up - he's going for a ride! Muyeira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cavaleiro pushes Muyeira off looking to stand but Muyeira dives back in and keeps control.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura but Cavaleiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muyeira to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyeira 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.
Muyeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cavaleiro is just riding it out for now. Muyeira eventually gives up the hold.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavaleiro defends it well.
Muyeira trying to mount his opponent but Cavaleiro defends it.
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.
Cavaleiro tries to kick Muyeira off but Muyeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muyeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Cavaleiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura but Cavaleiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muyeira to get the leverage.
Cavaleiro is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavaleiro throws a series of strikes that have Muyeira backpedaling.
Cavaleiro is looking to clinch but Muyeira is avoiding it.
Muyeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Muyeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavaleiro lands a two punch combo.
Muyeira misses with a takedown attempt - Cavaleiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Cavaleiro misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cavaleiro's waist but Cavaleiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muyeira off to one side.
Cavaleiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Muyeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cavaleiro clinches.
Muyeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muyeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Muyeira is controlling him.
Muyeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Cavaleiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro is pressed up against the cage. Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cavaleiro down to the mat. Cavaleiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muyeira.
Muyeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavaleiro stuffs the takedown.
Cavaleiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cavaleiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cavaleiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muyeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavaleiro is fending him off so far but Muyeira persists. Nope, Cavaleiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Muyeira shoots in and drives through. Cavaleiro sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavaleiro.
Muyeira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cavaleiro stalling in the clinch but Muyeira improves position.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Muyeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro stops a takedown attempt from Muyeira.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Muyeira can't get the takedown.
Muyeira has Cavaleiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cavaleiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muyeira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cavaleiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muyeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muyeira looking for a takedown.
Cavaleiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muyeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Cavaleiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ronaldo Muyeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Cavaleiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muyeira avoiding damage as Cavaleiro throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Cavaleiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cavaleiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Cavaleiro!
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