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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Murakami!
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, Renato Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murakami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Murakami pushes him off.
Cavalcante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murakami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cavalcante moves in looking to clinch but Murakami pushes him off.
Murakami forces Cavalcante back against the cage and clinches.
Murakami has Cavalcante pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murakami pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cavalcante tumbling to the mat - Murakami dives into Cavalcante's guard.
Murakami passes Cavalcante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murakami wants to control but Cavalcante is keeping him busy.
Murakami winds up and cracks Cavalcante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murakami trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami seems to be working for a kimura but Cavalcante defends the submission attempt.
Murakami tries to pass to full mount but Cavalcante defends it.
Cavalcante is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murakami wants to pass the guard but Cavalcante is defending well.
Murakami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cavalcante defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murakami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murakami lands in his opponent's guard.
Murakami is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante keeping moving, preventing Murakami from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami stops Cavalcante from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murakami's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murakami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cavalcante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murakami won't allow Cavalcante to get back to his feet.
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.
Cavalcante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murakami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murakami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cavalcante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cavalcante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murakami managing to block the knees to the body from Cavalcante.
Murakami tries to break the clinch but Cavalcante is controlling the position.
Cavalcante tries to land knees in the clinch but Murakami avoids the damage to the body.
Cavalcante lands a nice elbow.
Cavalcante looking to slow down the pace here.
Murakami avoiding damage as Cavalcante throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cavalcante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cavalcante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murakami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murakami jumps guard.
Murakami 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Murakami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cavalcante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cavalcante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murakami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalcante has Murakami up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Murakami to work.
Murakami avoiding damage as Cavalcante throws knees to the body.
Cavalcante tries to land knees in the clinch but Murakami avoids the damage to the body.
Murakami fails to pull guard.
Murakami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cavalcante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavalcante misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cavalcante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murakami's brow.
Murakami managing to block the knees to the body from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante crunches a lovely knee into Murakami's ribcage.
Cavalcante misses with a knee strike.
Murakami taking a breather.
Cavalcante connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante prevents the takedown attempt.
Cavalcante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murakami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murakami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cavalcante missing with knees to the body.
Cavalcante tries a knee to the head but Murakami blocks it.
Cavalcante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murakami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavalcante pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murakami lands a nice knee to the body.
Cavalcante missing with knees to the body.
Murakami pulls guard.
Murakami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murakami avoiding damage as Cavalcante throws knees to the body.
Murakami is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalcante lands a nice knee to the body.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cavalcante lands an elbow that stopped Murakami in his tracks for a moment.
Cavalcante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murakami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavalcante scores a nice knee to the body.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murakami fails to pull guard.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Cavalcante won't allow it.
Murakami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murakami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murakami looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cavalcante passes into half guard.
Cavalcante prevents Murakami from improving his position.
Murakami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cavalcante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cavalcante's back!
Murakami looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalcante fending off the submission attempt from Murakami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Murakami tightening his grip on Cavalcante, looking for the choke.
Cavalcante staying busy and making it hard for Murakami to control.
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.
Murakami working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cavalcante defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Cavalcante is looking to stand up but Murakami won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Cavalcante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Murakami closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murakami throws a strike aimed at the side of Cavalcante's head but Cavalcante avoids it well.
Murakami trying to control the action but Cavalcante is working from the bottom.
Murakami goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cavalcante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murakami but great work by Cavalcante.
Murakami tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cavalcante easily slips into full mount!
Cavalcante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cavalcante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murakami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cavalcante!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Cavalcante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murakami is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cavalcante can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murakami goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cavalcante is on top in guard.
Murakami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami has control of Cavalcante's left arm, preventing Cavalcante from doing any damage.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
Murakami looking for a guillotine here but Cavalcante defends easily.
Murakami throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murakami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cavalcante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Murakami is tightening it up a little... Cavalcante has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cavalcante reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cavalcante taps out! nice BJJ there by Murakami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renato Murakami!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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