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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manolo do bronxs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). manolo do bronxs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Soprano!
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, manolo do bronxs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soprano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bronxs defending well though.
bronxs gets full guard.
Soprano postures up in bronxs's guard and throws a big left but bronxs blocks it.
Soprano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soprano cracks bronxs with a solid left hand.
bronxs seems keen to control Soprano's posture.
bronxs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soprano throwing strikes from guard but bronxs blocks nicely.
Soprano is looking to work some ground and pound but bronxs has wrist control.
Soprano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soprano throws a big right hand that misses.
bronxs is trying to keep Soprano in close.
Soprano cracks bronxs with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano is working bronxs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soprano is working bronxs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soprano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soprano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soprano postures up in bronxs's guard and throws a big left but bronxs blocks it.
Soprano wants to stand but bronxs is controlling his posture from full guard.
bronxs pulls Soprano in close to prevent any damage.
Soprano postures up in bronxs's guard and throws a big left but bronxs blocks it.
Soprano postures up in bronxs's guard and throws a big left but bronxs blocks it.
Soprano tries to free his leg and advance position but bronxs is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bronxs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soprano is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bronxs shoots and misses
and Soprano counters with a shoot takedown. bronxs fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
bronxs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bronxs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soprano throwing strikes from guard but bronxs blocks nicely.
bronxs seems keen to control Soprano's posture.
bronxs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soprano won't allow bronxs to sweep him here.
Soprano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bronxs's head.
Soprano postures up in bronxs's guard and throws a big left but bronxs blocks it.
Soprano throwing strikes but missing.
bronxs working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bronxs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Soprano has passed into half guard!
bronxs looks gassed!
Soprano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
bronxs tries to lock up and control but Soprano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the head.
Soprano dominating with strikes here.
Soprano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bronxs looks a forlorn figure.
Soprano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
bronxs can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scoring with strikes but bronxs is staying in there.
BOOM! Soprano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soprano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soprano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can bronxs hang on?
Soprano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns bronxs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bronxs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Soprano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano landing strikes from the mount and bronxs is in trouble!
bronxs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Soprano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soprano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish bronxs?
Soprano landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Soprano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano 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.
Soprano clinches.
Soprano has bronxs pressed against the cage, preventing bronxs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soprano prevents the takedown attempt.
bronxs wants to get back to striking at distance but Soprano won't allow it.
Soprano wants a takedown but no success here.
Soprano wants a takedown.
bronxs is trying to maintain a safe position but Soprano gets an underhook and turns bronxs into the cage.
Soprano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano connects with a couple of short punches.
Soprano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soprano distracts bronxs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soprano is in close to bronxs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bronxs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soprano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soprano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soprano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soprano scoring with some ground and pound.
bronxs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soprano is one step ahead there.
Soprano thows a big elbow that misses.
Soprano looking to pass the guard.
Soprano 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bronxs's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bronxs has his takedown stuffed
and Soprano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soprano postures up and lands a big shot to bronxs's brow.
Soprano lands a couple of digs.
Dwayne Soprano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soprano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soprano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
bronxs trying to keep a closed guard but Soprano is proving a slippery customer.
Soprano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on bronxs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano working the ground and pound.
Soprano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Soprano lands an elbow.
bronxs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
bronxs is trying to improve his position.
bronxs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
bronxs taking a bit of punishment here - Soprano scoring with strikes.
Soprano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Soprano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at bronxs to see if he's OK.
Soprano scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bronxs struggling a bit here.
Soprano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
bronxs taking a bit of punishment here - Soprano scoring with strikes.
bronxs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on bronxs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bronxs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soprano lands some shots froms side control.
bronxs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bronxs is looking to regain half guard here but Soprano keeps moving and retains side control.
Soprano lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soprano.
Soprano landing strikes.
bronxs wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
bronxs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
bronxs is looking to reverse the position.
Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at bronxs to see if he's OK.
bronxs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soprano's best efforts.
bronxs has one foot on Soprano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Soprano gets a clinch.
Soprano jumps into guard, dragging bronxs to the mat.
bronxs wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soprano pulls bronxs in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano looking for a sweep. Not yet Soprano, not yet.
Soprano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
bronxs wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Soprano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soprano looking for a sweep. Not yet Soprano, not yet.
Soprano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bronxs.
bronxs wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soprano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
bronxs tries to break free but Soprano pushes him back against the cage.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from bronxs.
Soprano has bronxs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bronxs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soprano lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soprano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
bronxs wants to sweep here but Soprano controlling him for the moment.
Soprano throws and elbow that misses. bronxs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soprano's guard. Nice move by bronxs!
Soprano wants to sweep here but bronxs controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soprano lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soprano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soprano with the ground and pound from mount.
Soprano with the ground and pound from mount.
Soprano lands a big elbow.
Soprano punishing his opponent with strikes.
bronxs is bucking up trying to escape but Soprano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
bronxs working to try and regain half guard.
bronxs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano punishing his opponent with strikes.
bronxs gets back to half guard.
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that bronxs can do to turn this around?
Soprano lands with a punch from half guard.
bronxs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soprano working bronxs over with strikes.
Soprano lands strikes from half guard.
bronxs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots.
bronxs is looking for a sweep. Soprano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soprano working the head and body with strikes.
bronxs is looking to control Soprano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bronxs avoid being mounted?
manolo do bronxs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bronxs taking some punishment here, with Soprano in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soprano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Soprano!
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