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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Silence by Nobody. Cafu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No way out. 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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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia with a hook.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Cafu's defenses.
Cafu tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Cafu slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cafu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia get's back to his feet.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Cafu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cafu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cafu's guard.
Cafu wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cafu trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Cafu defending well.
Cafu looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia stands up and beckons Cafu to join him on the feet.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cafu's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cafu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cafu's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cafu looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafu managing to control the position.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cafu's guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cafu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia pushing down on Cafu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia 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.
Cafu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cafu defends it easily.
Cafu tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Cafu is controlling the position.
Cafu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!
Cafu is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cafu is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cafu looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Garcia throws a jab when Cafu was well out of range.
Cafu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Cafu saw that one coming.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Cafu knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogerio Cafu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia shoots in and bounces Cafu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Cafu looking to control.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cafu looking to control.
That's four 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.
Cafu 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.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Cafu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cafu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cafu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcia turns into him and now he's in Cafu's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia 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!
Garcia lands with a hook. Cafu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cafu misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cafu!
Cafu tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Cafu can't escape the position.
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Cafu frees his head quite easily.
Garcia stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Cafu seems unphased.
Cafu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cafu!
Cafu wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cafu is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Cafu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!
Cafu is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Cafu is keeping the position.
Cafu working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Cafu looking to control.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cafu is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Cafu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcelo Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cafu was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Cafu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogerio Cafu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cafu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cafu is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! nice BJJ there by Cafu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rogerio Cafu!
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