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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manollo Sedano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manollo Sedano de Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
20
198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Borges! 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, Manollo Sedano de Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borges moves away from the strike by Sedano de Oliveira. A leg kick checked by Borges. Borges looks to land a right hand but Sedano de Oliveira moved out of range. No luck for Sedano de Oliveira with that takedown attempt. Borges throws a head kick that misses. Sedano de Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Borges, looking for a takedown. Sedano de Oliveira pushes Borges against the cage but Borges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Horrible takedown by Sedano de Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Borges which made him look bad. Frederico Borges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manollo Sedano de Oliveira. Borges misses with a head kick.
Borges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sedano de Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Manollo Sedano de Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Borges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borges lands in his opponent's guard. Sedano de Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Borges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borges preventing the sweep. Borges stands up from Sedano de Oliveira's guard - Borges perhaps looking for a knockout. Borges scores with a decent looking hook. Sedano de Oliveira avoids the head kick by Borges.
Sedano de Oliveira fails with the takedown and Borges counters with a big head kick but Sedano de Oliveira shrugs it off. Sedano de Oliveira looks gassed! Sedano de Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time. Borges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Borges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sedano de Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Borges tries to bum rush Sedano de Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Sedano de Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sedano de Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Borges. Borges swinging wilding here.
Sedano de Oliveira has a takedown stuffed. Sedano de Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Borges. Sedano de Oliveira avoids the head kick by Borges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sedano de Oliveira tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Borges scores with a head kick.
Sedano de Oliveira darts in trying to clinch and Borges counters with a one-two to the body. Sedano de Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sedano de Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedano de Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sedano de Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Borges.
Borges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sedano de Oliveira. Borges throws a head kick that misses. Sedano de Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Borges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Borges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Borges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sedano de Oliveira. Sedano de Oliveira has Borges up against the cage in a clinch.
Sedano de Oliveira stalls. Sedano de Oliveira jumps into guard, dragging Borges to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Borges dominated that round. That's time! Borges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borges gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sedano de Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sedano de Oliveira is looking to stand up but Borges won't let him. Sedano de Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Borges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sedano de Oliveira. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sedano de Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sedano de Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Borges is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sedano de Oliveira, into his guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Borges throwing strikes but missing. Sedano de Oliveira has Borges pulled in close to control his posture.
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. Sedano de Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Borges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sedano de Oliveira working for a triangle but Borges defends it easily.
Sedano de Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borges is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sedano de Oliveira is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sedano de Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four 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. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sedano de Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sedano de Oliveira gets to his feet. Borges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manollo Sedano de Oliveira 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sedano de Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Borges pushes him off. Sedano de Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt and Borges counters with a flying knee. Nice. Sedano de Oliveira throws a front kick that sends Borges stumbling back into the cage. Borges goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Borges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Borges slaps away a takedown attempt from Sedano de Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat. Borges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borges throws a sloppy head kick and Sedano de Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sedano de Oliveira content to control rather than advance. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borges trying to hold on to Sedano de Oliveira's head to control him but Sedano de Oliveira postures up.
Sedano de Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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. Sedano de Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sedano de Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Borges defends it. Sedano de Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Manollo Sedano de Oliveira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sedano de Oliveira tries to clinch but Borges is having none of it. Sedano de Oliveira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sedano de Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Borges tries to land knees in the clinch but Sedano de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body. Sedano de Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borges walks away with a smile on his face. Sedano de Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Frederico Borges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manollo Sedano de Oliveira. Sedano de Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Borges counters with a head kick. Sedano de Oliveira fails with the takedown. Borges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sedano de Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borges as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Manollo Sedano de Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sedano de Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manollo Sedano de Oliveira!
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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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