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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Candido Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Pagodinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candido Jr's entrance music is Rooster. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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187 cm
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Julio Candido Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Pagodinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candido Jr shoots in for a takedown but Pagodinho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Candido Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pagodinho is controlling Candido Jr's trapped leg to prevent Candido Jr from advancing to side control.
Pagodinho is looking to get back to is feet but Candido Jr passes into side control.
Pagodinho is not content to let Candido Jr control the position.
Pagodinho sneaks back into half guard.
Candido Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pagodinho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pagodinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Pagodinho, not yet.
Candido Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagodinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagodinho wants to sweep here but Candido Jr controlling him for the moment.
Pagodinho wants to stand but Candido Jr is controlling the position.
Candido Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagodinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Candido Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pagodinho circles away.
Pagodinho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Candido Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Candido Jr is breathing heavily.
Candido Jr is pulling down on Pagodinho's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pagodinho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Candido Jr is trying to hold Pagodinho in close to prevent damage but Pagodinho has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Pagodinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pagodinho passes into side control!
Pagodinho decides to stand back up.
Pagodinho has managed to clinch.
Pagodinho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Candido Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Candido Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pagodinho biding his time, controlling Candido Jr.
Candido Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Candido Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candido Jr tries to escape the position.
Candido Jr trying to control the position but Pagodinho manages to sink in the hooks.
Pagodinho lands punches and elbows.
Pagodinho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Candido Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Candido Jr trying to control the action but Pagodinho just sinks the hooks in.
Pagodinho is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Pagodinho 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.
Pagodinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Pagodinho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Candido Jr shoots and misses
and Pagodinho counters with a shoot takedown. Candido Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Candido Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pagodinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pagodinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pagodinho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagodinho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Candido Jr, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagodinho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Candido Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pagodinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pagodinho's back!
Pagodinho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Candido Jr tries to keep control of the position but Pagodinho is staying busy.
Pagodinho manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Candido Jr is now in side control.
Candido Jr working away.
Pagodinho is looking to regain half guard here but Candido Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Candido Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Candido Jr off and has taken his back!
Pagodinho trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Candido Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Candido Jr can't escape the position.
Zeca Pagodinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pagodinho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pagodinho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Candido Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Candido Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho with shots to the head and body - Candido Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Candido Jr is looking to improve his position but Pagodinho isn't that keen on the idea.
Pagodinho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pagodinho tries to control but Candido Jr wriggling away.
Candido Jr tries to hold on but Pagodinho pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pagodinho won't let Candido Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Candido Jr tries to reverse the position but Pagodinho maintains control.
The referee warns Candido Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pagodinho looking to control but Candido Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Candido Jr is trying to stand.
Candido Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Candido Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Candido Jr tries to lock up and control but Pagodinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagodinho unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Pagodinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candido Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pagodinho presses Candido Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pagodinho breaks the clinch.
Candido Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julio Candido Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Candido Jr shoots and misses
and Pagodinho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Candido Jr's guard now.
Pagodinho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Candido Jr controls Pagodinho momentarily but Pagodinho frees himself.
Candido Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pagodinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagodinho advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagodinho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pagodinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Candido Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Candido Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pagodinho works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candido Jr tries to reverse the position but Pagodinho maintains control.
Pagodinho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pagodinho tries to control but Candido Jr wriggling away.
Candido Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Candido Jr gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido Jr trying to hold on to Pagodinho's head to control him but Pagodinho postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pagodinho lands a nice short elbow.
Candido Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pagodinho pushes past his half guard into mount!
Candido Jr wants to control but Pagodinho is having none of it.
Candido Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Candido Jr wants to hold on but Pagodinho pushes him away.
Candido Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Candido Jr is squirming around, avoiding Pagodinho's attempts to control the action.
Candido Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Pagodinho avoids the attempt from Candido Jr to control.
Candido Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pagodinho content just to control the position here.
Candido Jr is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Pagodinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pagodinho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Pagodinho!
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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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