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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cabral!
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, Francisco Villa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabral shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Villa throws a looping overhand right but Cabral ducks down to avoid it.
Cabral shoots in but Villa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabral looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villa is fending him off so far but Cabral persists. Nope, Villa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cabral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villa digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
Cabral avoids the body shot from Villa.
Cabral shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Villa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Cabral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villa throwing strikes but missing.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabral counters with a head kick. That will keep Villa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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.
Cabral delivers a nice body kick.
Villa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
A big right from Cabral misses.
Cabral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Cabral, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Villa.
Cabral ducks right into an uppercut from Villa.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Villa feints and as Cabral raises his hands in defense, Villa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villa throws a big right hand that misses.
Villa trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Villa postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
Villa trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabral is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabral is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabral manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabral is trying to control the position but Villa postures up.
Villa wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Villa dominated that round.
That's time! Cabral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villa jabs at Cabral's body.
Villa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villa cracks Cabral with a solid left hand.
Villa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Villa slips nicely into half guard.
Cabral wants to control but Villa is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villa misses with a head shot. Cabral uses the momentum to regain guard.
Villa preventing the sweep.
Villa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
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.
Cabral working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabral shoots and misses
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Villa.
Villa is staying tight to Cabral's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Villa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cabral is being controlled here.
Cabral is not content to let Villa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa working the ground and pound from side control.
Cabral is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Villa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villa throwing shots but Cabral is blocking nicely.
Villa is pressing down on Cabral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabral is holding on for now.
Villa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villa's back!
Cabral is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Villa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cabral missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Villa right now.
Villa breaks Cabral's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Villa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabral's guard.
Villa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cabral is trying to keep Villa in close.
Villa wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Villa lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Cabral is keeping the position.
Villa being controlled here momentarily.
Villa works over Cabral with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabral trying to keep a closed guard but Villa is proving a slippery customer.
Villa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cabral closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Cabral pushes Villa against the cage but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabral at a distance.
Villa blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Villa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Villa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Villa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Villa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabral keeps working.
Francisco Villa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is letting Villa control him for a moment.
Villa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Villa working the body and head with strikes.
Cabral manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Villa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four 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.
Villa working Cabral over with strikes.
Cabral on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cabral is staying active underneath Villa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernando Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villa passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Villa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villa 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Villa!
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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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