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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Conterraneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bagual corcoveador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Conterraneo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bagual corcoveador! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! corcoveador dives in and grabs Conterraneo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conterraneo pushes down on corcoveador's head and hops out. Conterraneo leaves corcoveador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Conterraneo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. corcoveador gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. corcoveador has his foot on Conterraneo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conterraneo works his way back into a safe position though. corcoveador looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conterraneo passes into half guard.
corcoveador is staying active underneath Conterraneo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Conterraneo escapes and gets back to his feet. Conterraneo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Conterraneo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
corcoveador gets the takedown into side control. Conterraneo tries to buck corcoveador off but corcoveador is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. corcoveador working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. corcoveador has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Conterraneo! corcoveador looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. corcoveador goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Conterraneo turns into him and now he's in corcoveador's guard.
Conterraneo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Conterraneo passes into half guard. Conterraneo lands strikes from half guard. Conterraneo is looking to advance position but corcoveador won't allow it. Conterraneo slips a nice elbow through corcoveador's hands, connecting with corcoveador's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conterraneo scores with a couple of good hammerfists. corcoveador is trying to stand up here but Conterraneo is controlling him well. Conterraneo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks corcoveador with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ground and pound from Conterraneo. corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position. corcoveador actively working from the bottom here. Conterraneo controlling the pace. Conterraneo 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. corcoveador on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. corcoveador scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Conterraneo manages to mount him!
corcoveador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conterraneo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Conterraneo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Conterraneo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. corcoveador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conterraneo controlling the pace for now. corcoveador is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. BOOM! Conterraneo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conterraneo controlling the pace for now. corcoveador is in a horrible position here. Conterraneo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. corcoveador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Conterraneo controlling his opponent. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conterraneo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
corcoveador is trying to stand. Conterraneo controlling his opponent. corcoveador is trying to stand up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Conterraneo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
corcoveador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
corcoveador with a poor takedown and Conterraneo moves into the clinch. corcoveador looking to throw knees to the head but Conterraneo is blocking nicely.
corcoveador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conterraneo.
A body shot lands from Conterraneo.
Conterraneo pulls guard. Conterraneo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. corcoveador has gone for a leg lock! Conterraneo slips out almost immediately though and dives into corcoveador's guard. corcoveador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conterraneo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conterraneo distracts corcoveador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. corcoveador wants to hit a switch here but Conterraneo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for corcoveador there! You get the feeling that corcoveador really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conterraneo wants to finish this one by submission but corcoveador is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Conterraneo. corcoveador tries to reverse the position but Conterraneo maintains control. Conterraneo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. corcoveador working to try and regain half guard.
Conterraneo trying to control but corcoveador is having none of it. corcoveador is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Conterraneo looking to control but corcoveador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Conterraneo looking to finish corcoveador with some ground and pound. This is bad for corcoveador! Conterraneo looking to ground and pound but corcoveador is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conterraneo throwing strikes here but corcoveador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
corcoveador holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Conterraneo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Conterraneo looking to finish with strikes here!
corcoveador can't escape the position.
corcoveador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Conterraneo unloading with bombs! corcoveador in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Conterraneo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. corcoveador is desperately trying to improve his position but Conterraneo has a good base and remains in mount. corcoveador taking shots to the head. Conterraneo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. corcoveador looks a forlorn figure.
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. Conterraneo landing strikes from the mount. Conterraneo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Conterraneo prevents corcoveador from getting the reversal. Conterraneo scoring with strikes but corcoveador is staying in there. corcoveador is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conterraneo breaks from corcoveador's wrist control and lands an elbow. corcoveador tries to get back to half guard but can't. Conterraneo with good strikes from the mount here! Conterraneo working corcoveador over with strikes here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. corcoveador tries to reverse the position but Conterraneo maintains control. BOOM! Conterraneo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Conterraneo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. corcoveador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Conterraneo dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
corcoveador tries for a takedown but Conterraneo circles away easily and Conterraneo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position. corcoveador is looking to improve his position.
Conterraneo sitting and controlling from the half guard. corcoveador tries to roll over but Conterraneo keeps him under control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Conterraneo content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. corcoveador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. corcoveador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Conterraneo is trying to control. corcoveador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Conterraneo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. corcoveador is not content to let Conterraneo control the position. corcoveador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. corcoveador is looking to get back to full guard here but Conterraneo has managed to pass to side control instead. Conterraneo wants to control the pace but corcoveador is squirming around nicely. corcoveador is working to get back to half guard.
Conterraneo with the ground and pound from mount. Conterraneo lands a big shot there that rocks corcoveador but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conterraneo scoring with strikes but corcoveador is staying in there. corcoveador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edson Conterraneo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. corcoveador wants to try and get back to his feet. corcoveador is desperately trying to improve his position but Conterraneo has a good base and remains in mount. corcoveador is trying to stand up. Conterraneo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Conterraneo looking to control and managing it successfully. corcoveador is in all sorts of trouble here.
corcoveador is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
corcoveador tries to get back to half guard but can't. Conterraneo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. corcoveador is trying desperately to improve position. Conterraneo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
corcoveador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conterraneo tries to control but corcoveador wriggling away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Conterraneo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bagual corcoveador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Edson Conterraneo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. corcoveador swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Edson Conterraneo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conterraneo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Conterraneo!
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energy
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RATING
33% |
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