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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cabide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Brandao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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252 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cabide!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Cabide avoids it well.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao tries to clinch there but Cabide circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but Brandao is having none of it.
Cabide wants to clinch but Brandao slips to the side
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabide wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Cabide closes the distance but Brandao moves to the side
and Brandao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabide just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Brandao.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Cabide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabide throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabide.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cabide misses with some punches.
Cabide pushes Brandao back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao tries to stall but Cabide uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Cabide has the dominant position.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandao.
Cabide lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Cabide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cabide.
Cabide working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao lands a shot to the body.
Cabide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabide or not.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Brandao is trying to stall.
Cabide keeps control of Brandao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabide looks to clinch
and Brandao counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabide circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabide moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabide misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabide working aggressively here.
Cabide working aggressively here.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cabide scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Cabide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabide tries to clinch up
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brandao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabide doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandao pushes Cabide up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Brandao is looking to control Cabide's arms but Cabide gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the ropes.
Brandao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Brandao.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Brandao digs a right hand underneath Cabide's ribcage. Cabide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao throws a hook but Cabide avoids it easily.
Brandao lands a jab.
Brandao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Brandao. Those never looked like landing.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao tries to keep at a distance but Cabide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabide tries to clinch
and Brandao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brandao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao pushes down on Cabide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cabide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabide tries to clinch up
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Cabide.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brandao.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabide is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Cabide swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Brandao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabide.
Cabide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brandao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cabide ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Cabide rushes Brandao and presses him up against the ropes.
Cabide misses with some punches.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao avoiding damage.
Cabide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabide circles away.
Cabide has Brandao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
Brandao is looking to control Cabide's arms but Cabide gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the ropes.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabides head.
Brandao is trying to stall.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Cabide.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cabide.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabide gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao taking a breather.
Bruno Cabide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Cabide keeps control of Brandao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao gets through Cabide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao wants to stall.
Cabide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabide lands with a left to the head.
Cabide lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
Cabide gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao tries to circle away but Cabide has him pinned against the ropes.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Cabide misses with some punches.
Brandao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brandao is trying to break free.
Brandao lands a left hand.
Cabide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Cabide avoids them all with ease.
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabide tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brandao counters with a left to the body.
Brandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabide circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Brandao is avoiding it.
Brandao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brandao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabide wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabide is out of range.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Cabide avoids it well.
Cabide wants to clinch but Brandao slips to the side
enabling Brandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Cabide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Cabide tries to clinch but Brandao is having none of it.
Cabide closes the distance and clinches.
Cabide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao looking to slow down the pace here.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brandao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabide working aggressively here.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao has clasped his hands together around Cabide's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cabide wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabide can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brandao happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Brandao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabide closes the distance but Brandao moves to the side
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabide darts in trying to clinch
and Brandao counters with a left to the body.
Brandao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabide avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabide rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cabide has Brandao pressed against the ropes, preventing Brandao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabide blocking some punches.
Cabide swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Brandao is avoiding it.
Cabide tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Cabide moves to clinch but Brandao breaks away
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Cabide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Cabide lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao wants to break free but Cabide has control.
Cabide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
Brandao is working Cabide over against the ropes.
Cabide pushes Brandao back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabide swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabide lands a nice uppercut.
Cabide throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao is trying to stall.
Cabide swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cabide wants to clinch but Brandao slips to the side
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandao swings for the body but Cabide moves out of range.
Cabide wants to clinch
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Cabide will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cabide tries to clinch but Brandao moves away
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramon Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabide moves into the clinch.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but Brandao moves away
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabide darts in trying to clinch
and Brandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandao moves into the clinch.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Cabide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabide blocks an uppercut.
Brandao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Cabide darts in trying to clinch
and Brandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruno Cabide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao gets tackled into the ropes by Cabide. Cabide maintains the clinch.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Cabide throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao tries to stall but Cabide uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Brandao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Bruno Cabide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabide closes the distance and pushes Brandao back into the ropes.
Cabide working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Cabide.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabide as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Brandao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
Brandao trying to stall but Cabide improves his position.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabide.
Cabide scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
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.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabide lands with a left to the head.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao stalling in the clinch but Cabide improves position.
Cabide gets through Brandao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brandao as the two fighters clinch.
Cabide pushes Brandao back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Cabide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabide.
Cabide moves to clinch but Brandao breaks away
and Brandao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabide's guard now.
Brandao gets to his feet - Cabide follows without any prompting.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Brandao finds it's way through Cabide's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Cabide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Brandao!
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