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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alivero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel - Nobuo Uematsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alivero!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alivero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassemiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassemiro scores with a jab to the head.
Cassemiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alivero's guard.
Cassemiro won't allow Alivero to sweep him here.
Cassemiro 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.
Alivero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassemiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alivero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cassemiro.
Cassemiro is pushing down on Alivero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alivero is fighting to maintain full guard but Cassemiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cassemiro tries to pass to full mount but Alivero defends it.
Cassemiro lands strikes from half guard.
Cassemiro winds up and cracks Alivero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cassemiro stalling.
Alivero is looking to control Cassemiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alivero avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Alivero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cassemiro controlling the action here.
Cassemiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassemiro is keen to just control but Alivero is a slippery customer.
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.
Ameliano Cassemiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassemiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alivero.
Alivero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassemiro slips under a jab.
Alivero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alivero 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.
Alivero keeping moving, preventing Cassemiro from controlling successfully.
Cassemiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alivero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alivero is trying to control the position but Cassemiro postures up.
Alivero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cassemiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cassemiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alivero wants to clinch.
Alivero throws a lazy right hand but Cassemiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alivero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alivero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alivero manages to get to full guard.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Alivero is looking to sweep but instead, Cassemiro has passed into half guard.
Alivero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cassemiro 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.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alivero keeping full guard, as Cassemiro tries to pass.
Alivero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cassemiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ameliano Cassemiro just wasn't active enough.
Cassemiro throws a combination. Alivero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Antonio Alivero has been cut.
Cassemiro staying out of range there.
Cassemiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Alivero.
Alivero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cassemiro catches Alivero right on the button with a cross.
Alivero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ameliano Cassemiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassemiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassemiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alivero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassemiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero'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.
Alivero misses with an uppercut.
Alivero lands a head shot.
Cassemiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Alivero throws a body punch but Cassemiro moves out of range.
Alivero's corner calls for a 1-2. Alivero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassemiro throws a lazy right hand but Alivero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassemiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Alivero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cassemiro controlling the pace for now.
Alivero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ameliano Cassemiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cassemiro controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alivero tries to reverse the position but Cassemiro maintains control.
Cassemiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alivero is now in Cassemiro's guard. A big mistake from Cassemiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Alivero stands up over Cassemiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alivero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cassemiro is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alivero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cassemiro's head.
Cassemiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cassemiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alivero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassemiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alivero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alivero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alivero cracks Cassemiro with a solid left hand.
Alivero trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Alivero with a nice head shot there.
Cassemiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alivero throws a big right hand that misses.
Alivero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cassemiro controlling the position.
Alivero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cassemiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alivero's guard.
Alivero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro drops back looking for a leg! Alivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alivero manages to kick Cassemiro off! Cassemiro jumps back into Alivero's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alivero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cassemiro dives into side control.
Cassemiro trying to control the position but Alivero is working away.
Alivero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cassemiro trying to control the action but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alivero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Alivero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cassemiro's best efforts.
Alivero is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cassemiro trying to control from half guard but Alivero is working away.
Cassemiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alivero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alivero taking some punishment here, with Cassemiro in his half guard.
Alivero wants to improve his position but Cassemiro is controlling well.
Cassemiro stops Alivero from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ameliano Cassemiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Alivero misses its intended target.
Alivero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassemiro.
Alivero misses with a body shot.
Cassemiro lands with a cross.
Alivero misses with a two punch combination.
Cassemiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alivero tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassemiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassemiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alivero is looking to clinch.
Cassemiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alivero is trying to defend but Cassemiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cassemiro is controlling the pace.
Alivero wants to sweep but Cassemiro has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alivero struggling a bit here.
Cassemiro working the body and head with strikes.
Alivero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cassemiro stalling.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alivero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassemiro is working away from the top position though.
Cassemiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alivero wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alivero is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ameliano Cassemiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alivero thuds his right hand into Cassemiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassemiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alivero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alivero tries to clinch up but Cassemiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Alivero staying out of range there.
Cassemiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alivero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cassemiro off and has taken his back!
Alivero throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cassemiro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Alivero.
Alivero is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cassemiro. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro avoids the strikes from Alivero.
Cassemiro breaks Alivero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alivero keeping full guard, as Cassemiro tries to pass.
Cassemiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alivero trying to keep a closed guard but Cassemiro is proving a slippery customer.
Cassemiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Cassemiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alivero throws a right hand that Cassemiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassemiro also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alivero misses the shot to the body.
Cassemiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cassemiro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alivero is trying to control Cassemiro's posture but Cassemiro avoids it.
Alivero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassemiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alivero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cassemiro off and has taken his back!
Cassemiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alivero's guard. Nice work there by Cassemiro.
Alivero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
That's time! Cassemiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Alivero - just one landing.
Alivero slips a jab and a cross from Cassemiro.
Alivero jabs Cassemiro right on the nose. Cassemiro blinks but takes it well.
Alivero works the jab nicely.
Alivero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassemiro.
Cassemiro blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Cassemiro.
Cassemiro scores with a body shot.
Cassemiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alivero throws a looping overhand right but Cassemiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cassemiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alivero throws out a loose jab but Cassemiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alivero throws a jab when Cassemiro was well out of range.
Cassemiro moves away from the strike by Alivero.
Cassemiro lands with a good body shot.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses.
Alivero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassemiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassemiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro staying out of range there.
Cassemiro throws a head kick but Alivero moves out of range.
Alivero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alivero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassemiro throws a one two combo.
Cassemiro moves away from the strike by Alivero.
Both fighters circling a little - Cassemiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cassemiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alivero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alivero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassemiro lands a head kick. Alivero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ameliano Cassemiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassemiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alivero tries to clinch up but Cassemiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Alivero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alivero loads up on a big right hand but Cassemiro slips the punch.
Cassemiro throws a hook to the side of Alivero's head but Alivero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassemiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassemiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Alivero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cassemiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassemiro preventing the sweep.
Alivero keeping moving, preventing Cassemiro from controlling successfully.
Cassemiro throwing strikes from guard but Alivero blocks nicely.
Cassemiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alivero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alivero looking for a sweep. Not yet Alivero, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cassemiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Alivero working a defensive guard here.
Cassemiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alivero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassemiro throws a good cross that connects.
Alivero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cassemiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alivero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cassemiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alivero moves into full guard.
Alivero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alivero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassemiro defending well though.
Alivero wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping him busy.
Cassemiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro had his way with Antonio Alivero in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cassemiro misses with a two punch combination.
Cassemiro with a nice cross.
Cassemiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassemiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alivero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cassemiro moves out of range as Alivero strikes.
Cassemiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alivero moves away.
Alivero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassemiro blocks a jab.
Cassemiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alivero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cassemiro is in Alivero's guard.
Cassemiro throwing strikes from guard but Alivero blocks nicely.
Alivero wants to get back to his feet but Cassemiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro preventing the sweep.
Cassemiro stays in close to Alivero's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ameliano Cassemiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassemiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cassemiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassemiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alivero!
Cassemiro breaks from Alivero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cassemiro landing strikes from the mount and Alivero is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alivero tries to reverse the position but Cassemiro maintains control.
Alivero regains half guard.
Cassemiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alivero keeps working.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassemiro is looking to advance position but Alivero won't allow it.
Ameliano Cassemiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alivero moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alivero wants to stand up but Cassemiro is controlling him.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antonio Alivero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alivero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alivero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassemiro is one step ahead there.
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.
Alivero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cassemiro is stalling in the full guard.
Alivero looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Alivero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cassemiro with a hook.
Alivero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassemiro scores with a nice strike.
Alivero throws a shot to the body.
Cassemiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alivero sprawls well initially but Cassemiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cassemiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ameliano Cassemiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassemiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameliano Cassemiro!
Ameliano Cassemiro retains his middleweight title!
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