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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARCELO DOURADO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto has chosen Finger Eleven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. MARCELO DOURADO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MARCELO DOURADO!
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, Enzo Peixoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peixoto blocks the body kick.
Peixoto blocks a head kick by DOURADO.
Nice shot lands for DOURADO.
It looks like Enzo Peixoto has been cut.
Peixoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
DOURADO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DOURADO throws a series of punches but Peixoto avoids them all with ease.
DOURADO tries a head kick but it misses.
DOURADO tries a head kick but it misses.
DOURADO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DOURADO as he jumps to the side.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.
DOURADO misses with a head kick.
Peixoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.
DOURADO is breathing heavily.
DOURADO throws a sloppy head kick and Peixoto moves out of range easily.
DOURADO gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peixoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peixoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DOURADO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peixoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peixoto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peixoto landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peixoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peixoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DOURADO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peixoto.
DOURADO wants to get back to his feet but Peixoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peixoto pushes down on DOURADO's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peixoto passes to full mount!
Peixoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DOURADO tries to reverse the position but Peixoto maintains control.
DOURADO takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DOURADO tries to hold on but Peixoto postures up.
Peixoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DOURADO has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO tries to lock up and control but Peixoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peixoto prevents DOURADO from getting the reversal.
DOURADO taking shots to the head.
DOURADO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DOURADO defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peixoto.
DOURADO wants to hold on but Peixoto pushes him away.
DOURADO is desperately trying to improve his position but Peixoto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto lands a heavy elbow.
Peixoto lands with some strikes.
DOURADO is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DOURADO in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DOURADO is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peixoto looking to finish DOURADO with some ground and pound. This is bad for DOURADO!
Peixoto avoids the attempt from DOURADO to control.
Peixoto looking for a guillotine from mount but DOURADO is having none of it.
Peixoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DOURADO can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DOURADO hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DOURADO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peixoto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DOURADO is surviving well by controlling Peixoto's body position as best he can.
Peixoto unloading with bombs!
DOURADO defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peixoto.
Peixoto is landing with some decent strikes but DOURADO is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peixoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DOURADO working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Peixoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Peixoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peixoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
DOURADO fails with an attempt to clinch.
DOURADO wants to clinch.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DOURADO as he jumps to the side.
DOURADO lands with a nice combination. Peixoto backs away looking to recover.
DOURADO swinging wilding here.
Peixoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DOURADO is fending him off so far but Peixoto persists. Nope, DOURADO circles away and we're back to standing.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses
so Peixoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peixoto throwing strikes from guard but DOURADO blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peixoto stands up over DOURADO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peixoto stands up from DOURADO's guard - Peixoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DOURADO as he avoids it easily.
MARCELO DOURADO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Peixoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from DOURADO does no damage.
Peixoto throws a sloppy head kick and DOURADO moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from DOURADO.
DOURADO has Peixoto up against the cage in a clinch.
DOURADO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DOURADO sprawls well. DOURADO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peixoto gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by DOURADO misses
and Peixoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DOURADO is trying to stand.
Peixoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DOURADO sees it coming and defends easily.
Peixoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DOURADO regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enzo Peixoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peixoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DOURADO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peixoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DOURADO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peixoto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peixoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MARCELO DOURADO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peixoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peixoto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DOURADO looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peixoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DOURADO's waist but DOURADO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peixoto off to one side.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO throws a sloppy head kick and Peixoto moves out of range easily.
DOURADO lands a jab-cross combination.
Peixoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from DOURADO lands but Peixoto takes it in his stride.
Peixoto shoots for a double leg takedown but DOURADO sprawls well. He's pushed Peixoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DOURADO throws a sloppy head kick and Peixoto moves out of range easily.
Peixoto tries for a takedown but DOURADO sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses
letting Peixoto counter with a right hand.
Peixoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DOURADO looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peixoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DOURADO chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DOURADO misses with a head kick.
Peixoto throws a right hand that DOURADO ducks under and follows up with a left that DOURADO also avoids with ease.
DOURADO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peixoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. DOURADO sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peixoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DOURADO!
Peixoto dominating with strikes here.
DOURADO might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO is looking to get to half guard.
DOURADO takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peixoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Peixoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DOURADO looks a forlorn figure.
DOURADO is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Peixoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peixoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
DOURADO swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peixoto has hold of DOURADO's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DOURADO manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Peixoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Peixoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DOURADO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peixoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peixoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DOURADO throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peixoto.
DOURADO throws a lazy head kick
and Peixoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DOURADO's guard.
DOURADO controlling the position.
DOURADO is trying to keep Peixoto in close.
DOURADO has a closed guard, preventing Peixoto from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peixoto prevents DOURADO from getting back to his feet.
DOURADO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peixoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DOURADO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peixoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
DOURADO with a jab.
DOURADO rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peixoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peixoto dives in and grabs DOURADO's left leg, looking for a takedown. DOURADO pushes down on Peixoto's head and hops out.
DOURADO scores with a one two! Peixoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DOURADO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DOURADO moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peixoto, right into the meat.
DOURADO looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from DOURADO.
DOURADO uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DOURADO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peixoto counters by moving into the clinch.
DOURADO keeps control of Peixoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peixoto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
DOURADO pushes Peixoto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Peixoto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto advances to mount.
Peixoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Peixoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now DOURADO is on top in guard.
DOURADO wants to get up but he can't break Peixoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peixoto trying to control the position.
DOURADO is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peixoto is on top in guard.
DOURADO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DOURADO is looking to stand up but Peixoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Peixoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peixoto advances to half guard.
Peixoto is looking for a kimura here.
DOURADO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peixoto on the ground.
Peixoto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO wants to get back to full guard.
Enzo Peixoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peixoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DOURADO is controlling Peixoto's trapped leg to prevent Peixoto from advancing to side control.
Peixoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peixoto wants to take a breather but DOURADO is having none of it.
MARCELO DOURADO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DOURADO wants to control but Peixoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Peixoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peixoto 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Peixoto!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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