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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Browder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Nazario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Browder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browder moves into the clinch.
Browder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Browder working aggressively here.
Browder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nazario is working for takedown but Browder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nazario gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Browder tries to kick Nazario off but Nazario keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nazario wants to free his trapped foot but Browder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Browder is staying active underneath Nazario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazario wants to stand up but Browder is controlling the position.
Nazario looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browder wants to get back to full guard.
Browder trying to hold on to Nazario's head to control him but Nazario postures up.
Browder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Browder can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Browder tries to clinch up but Nazario circles away and keeps his distance.
Browder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazario prevents the takedown attempt.
Browder swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazario smiles and moves away.
Ronaldo Nazario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Browder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Browder has Nazario up against the cage in a clinch.
Browder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Browder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nazario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Browder prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browder tries to pull guard but Nazario holds him up against the cage and eventually Browder drops back down to his feet.
Browder tries to score a body lock takedown but Nazario shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Browder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Browder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Browder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Browder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browder managing to control the position.
Nazario could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Browder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nazario. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronaldo Nazario.
Browder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Browder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nazario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Browder sprawls well. Browder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazario gets slowly back to his feet.
Browder moves in looking to clinch but Nazario pushes him off.
Browder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nazario is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nazario moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Browder wants to control from the top but Nazario keeps moving.
Nazario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nazario seems to be looking for submissions.
Browder is looking to control Nazario's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browder avoid being mounted?
Browder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazario wants to work for an arm triangle but Browder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazario sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nazario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Browder trying to control from the bottom.
Browder tries to roll over but Nazario keeps him under control.
Nazario controlling the action here.
Nazario is trying to work for a kimura but Browder is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browder trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazario in particular looking to stall.
Browder is refusing to be controlled, as Nazario sits in half guard.
Browder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nazario is working away from the top position though.
Nazario prevents Browder from improving his position.
Nazario wants to free his trapped foot but Browder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Browder trying to control here.
Nazario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nazario closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazario lands in his opponent's guard.
Browder keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Browder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazario is fighting to break Browder's control of his arms but Browder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nazario wants to control from the top but Browder keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browder looking for a sweep. Not yet Browder, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazario fails to land the takedown.
Browder tries to clinch there but Nazario circles away.
Browder clinches up against the cage.
Browder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazario.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Nazario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Nazario dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Browder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Browder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browder with a poor takedown
and Nazario counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
Browder looking to control.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Browder holds on and takes a little breather.
Browder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Browder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nazario decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Browder's guard.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Browder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazario is looking to work some ground and pound but Browder has wrist control.
Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Browder wants to sweep here but Nazario controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nazario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Browder keeping moving, preventing Nazario from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazario.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Browder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nazario counters with a shoot takedown. Browder fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazario sitting in guard here, content to control.
Browder controls Nazario momentarily but Nazario frees himself.
Nazario is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazario trying to control but Browder is working from the bottom.
Browder being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browder controls Nazario momentarily but Nazario frees himself.
Browder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Browder drives through and clinches with Nazario against the cage.
Nazario has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Browder uses from the top position.
Browder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazario manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Browder manages to get himself to full guard.
Nazario wants to control from the top but Browder keeps moving.
Nazario with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazario stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Browder tries to clinch
and Nazario counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Browder wants to control but Nazario is keeping busy.
Nazario seems to be working for a kimura but Browder defends the submission attempt.
Nazario is looking for a kimura here.
Browder is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Browder is just riding it out for now. Nazario eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Nazario showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nazario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Nazario!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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