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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Pajaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vicente Pajaro!
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, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vicente Pajaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cassidy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy tries to stand but Pajaro is controlling from the bottom.
Pajaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cassidy is controlling him.
Cassidy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pajaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pajaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassidy is one step ahead there.
Pajaro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pajaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cassidy is controlling him.
Pajaro pushes Cassidy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pajaro shoots and misses
so Cassidy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pajaro has a closed guard, preventing Cassidy from standing up.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Pajaro keeps moving.
Cassidy looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajaro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pajaro wriggles free and stands up.
Pajaro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pajaro lands in his opponent's guard.
Pajaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cassidy seems to be looking for submissions.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but Pajaro defending well.
Pajaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cassidy fails with the takedown
and Pajaro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pajaro.
Vicente Pajaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Cassidy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pajaro trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
Pajaro looking to sit in guard and control but Cassidy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pajaro is trying to control the position but Cassidy postures up.
Cassidy stands up and waves to Pajaro to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Cassidy or perhaps it was just good defense by Pajaro which made him look bad.
Cassidy misses with a double jab.
Pajaro misses with a takedown
and Cassidy counters with a takedown into side control.
Pajaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Cassidy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pajaro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy stands up and beckons Pajaro to his feet.
Pajaro with a poor takedown
and Cassidy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pajaro won't be happy with that.
Cassidy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pajaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pajaro tries to escape but Cassidy is in control.
Cassidy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cassidy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pajaro is looking to escape.
Cassidy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cassidy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pajaro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Vicente Pajaro has been cut.
Pajaro is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy looking to control but Pajaro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cassidy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cassidy lands with some strikes.
Cassidy landing strikes from the mount and Pajaro is in trouble!
Cassidy tries to control but Pajaro wriggling away.
Cassidy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pajaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pajaro forces Cassidy back against the cage and clinches.
Cassidy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pajaro uses from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pajaro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cassidy, up you get!
Cassidy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cassidy pushes Pajaro off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cassidy tries to bum rush Pajaro with a series of wild strikes but Pajaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pajaro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cassidy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cassidy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vicente Pajaro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cassidy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassidy cracks Pajaro with a good jab.
Vicente Pajaro's cut is getting worse.
Pajaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pajaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassidy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cassidy is looking to clinch.
Pajaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassidy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pajaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cassidy is trying to control the position but Pajaro postures up.
Cassidy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pajaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Pajaro wants to get back to his feet but Cassidy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pajaro can't keep his opponent in guard - Cassidy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pajaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy moves nicely into side control.
Butch Cassidy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pajaro is pushing Cassidy's head away, looking to escape. Cassidy manages to hold on to the position though.
Cassidy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pajaro is looking for a sweep.
Pajaro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cassidy's best efforts.
Pajaro is pressing down on Cassidy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cassidy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pajaro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pajaro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pajaro!
Pajaro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vicente Pajaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pajaro fails with the takedown
and Cassidy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cassidy.
Pajaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pajaro is working an open guard so Cassidy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pajaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cassidy can pounce on him.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pajaro as he avoids it easily.
Cassidy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pajaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pajaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassidy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassidy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cassidy looking for a sweep. Not yet Cassidy, not yet.
Cassidy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pajaro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassidy trying to strike off his back.
Pajaro stops Cassidy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaro wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cassidy throws a leg kick but Pajaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassidy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pajaro fails with the takedown
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Pajaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy misses with the combination.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Pajaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cassidy counters by moving into the clinch.
Pajaro manages to pull guard.
Pajaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassidy won't allow Pajaro to get back to his feet.
Pajaro pushes Cassidy off and gets back to his feet.
Cassidy connects with a high kick.
Pajaro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pajaro showed some decent athleticism there.
Pajaro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cassidy to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cassidy is looking to advance position but Pajaro won't allow it.
Cassidy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pajaro is looking to improve his position.
Cassidy prevents Pajaro from standing back up.
Cassidy wants to stand up but Pajaro manages to regain full guard.
Pajaro keeping full guard, as Cassidy tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassidy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pajaro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pajaro tries for a takedown but Cassidy circles away easily
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vicente Pajaro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cassidy stuffs the takedown.
Cassidy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Pajaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cassidy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pajaro is one step ahead there.
Pajaro gets to his feet - Cassidy follows without any prompting.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pajaro.
No luck for Cassidy with that takedown attempt.
Pajaro scores with a takedown into Cassidy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cassidy has his foot on Pajaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pajaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Pajaro with a nice head shot there.
Pajaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pajaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pajaro gets to his feet - Cassidy follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassidy tries to work over Pajaro's front leg with a kick but Pajaro checks it.
Pajaro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pajaro lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassidy is working an open guard so Pajaro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Pajaro avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Pajaro as Cassidy shoots in.
Pajaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cassidy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pajaro's guard.
Cassidy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cassidy stands up from Pajaro's guard - Cassidy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Pajaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cassidy counters with a three punch combo that has Pajaro backing up. Pajaro nods at Cassidy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Pajaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pajaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassidy counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Pajaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassidy counters with a single leg into guard. Pajaro didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pajaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cassidy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Cassidy. No joy for Pajaro on that attempt.
Cassidy gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pajaro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pajaro pushes Cassidy off and gets back to his feet.
Pajaro fails with the takedown
and Cassidy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pajaro's guard.
Pajaro throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Cassidy is working Pajaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cassidy content to stall in guard here.
Cassidy stands and throws Pajaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cassidy working the head with strikes.
Pajaro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cassidy is controlling him well.
Cassidy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pajaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pajaro wants to get back to his feet but Cassidy drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaro tries to improve position but can't.
Cassidy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pajaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pajaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Pajaro tries to bench press Cassidy off him but Cassidy keeps the position.
Cassidy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pajaro struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pajaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassidy pinned against the cage. Cassidy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Pajaro with a poor takedown
and Cassidy counters with a shoot takedown. Pajaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Pajaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassidy is one step ahead there.
Cassidy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cassidy gets to his feet - Pajaro follows without any prompting.
Cassidy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pajaro misses with a takedown attempt
and Cassidy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cassidy throwing strikes from guard but Pajaro blocks nicely.
Cassidy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pajaro wants to get back to his feet but Cassidy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pajaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pajaro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vicente Pajaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pajaro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Cassidy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cassidy 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Cassidy!
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