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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (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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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Carlos coming out on top.
Carlos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range easily.
Carlos tries to keep at a distance but Rocha Freire Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior tightens his grip and picks Carlos up, before dumping him to the ground. Carlos manages to land in guard.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up in Carlos's guard and throws a big left but Carlos blocks it.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha Freire Junior is one step ahead there.
Rocha Freire Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control from the top but Carlos keeps moving.
Rocha Freire Junior preventing the sweep.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control from the top but Carlos keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brendon Rocha Freire Junior wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rocha Freire Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocha Freire Junior blocks the body kick.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocha Freire Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carlos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlos but Carlos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a sloppy head kick
and Carlos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses
and Rocha Freire Junior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha Freire Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlos misses with a hook.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
Carlos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Carlos slams his shin into Rocha Freire Junior's torso.
Rocha Freire Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand and escape but instead Carlos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlos prevents Rocha Freire Junior from getting back to his feet.
Rocha Freire Junior looks gassed!
Rocha Freire Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carlos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocha Freire Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos forces his way into half guard.
Carlos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Rocha Freire Junior is defending well.
Carlos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rocha Freire Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlos blocks the strikes from Rocha Freire Junior.
Carlos thows a huge punch but Rocha Freire Junior dodges it nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior is staying active underneath Carlos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlos thows a huge punch but Rocha Freire Junior dodges it nicely.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Carlos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carlos throws a push kick but Rocha Freire Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Carlos throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos works Rocha Freire Junior's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha Freire Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos throws a lazy head kick
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocha Freire Junior decides to stand back up.
Carlos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rocha Freire Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Carlos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos throws and elbow that misses. Rocha Freire Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlos's guard. Nice move by Rocha Freire Junior!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.
Rocha Freire Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocha Freire Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha Freire Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rocha Freire Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha Freire Junior drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rocha Freire Junior as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Carlos screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rocha Freire Junior! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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