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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
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, Paulo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Tavarez.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but Tavarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ariobaldo Tavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Almeida.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ariobaldo Tavarez has been cut.
Almeida shoots in but Tavarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Tavarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavarez leaves Almeida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Almeida is looking to clinch but Tavarez is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez walks into a jab.
Tavarez clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Tavarez keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almeida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tavarez has Almeida pressed against the cage, preventing Almeida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavarez wants a takedown.
Almeida lands a shoulder strike.
Tavarez tries for a takedown but Almeida manages to get underhooks.
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Almeida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavarez.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarez smiles and moves away.
Tavarez clinches up against the cage.
Tavarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Almeida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Almeida can't get the takedown.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarez smiles and moves away.
Tavarez dives in and grabs Almeida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes down on Tavarez's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Almeida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Almeida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavarez wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tavarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control. Tavarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Almeida looks gassed!
Tavarez gets full guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Tavarez keeps moving.
Tavarez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tavarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Tavarez has Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Tavarez's takedown attempt.
Almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariobaldo Tavarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarez wants a takedown.
Tavarez wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Almeida stops a takedown attempt from Tavarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Almeida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Almeida stops a takedown attempt from Tavarez.
Almeida prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Almeida is trying to drag Tavarez to the mat but Tavarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavarez wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almeida.
Almeida tries to circle away but Tavarez has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida jumps guard but Tavarez stands there with Almeida around his waist. Almeida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almeida tries to pull guard but Tavarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Almeida drops back down to his feet.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Tavarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Almeida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almeida wants a takedown but no success here.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Tavarez's takedown attempt.
Tavarez prevents Almeida from breaking the clinch.
Tavarez looking for a takedown.
Almeida jumps guard but Tavarez stands there with Almeida around his waist. Almeida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is trying to drag Almeida to the mat but Almeida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Almeida can't break the clinch.
Tavarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Almeida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Almeida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almeida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tavarez goes for a takedown attempt but Almeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Tavarez counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ariobaldo Tavarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Almeida looks to clinch
and Tavarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tavarez.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almeida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Almeida tries to pull guard but Tavarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Almeida drops back down to his feet.
Tavarez goes for a takedown attempt but Almeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavarez moves into the clinch.
Almeida is pressed up against the cage. Tavarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Almeida down to the mat. Almeida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariobaldo Tavarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Tavarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavarez is working for takedown but Almeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavarez is trying to drag Almeida to the mat but Almeida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almeida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida can't get the takedown.
Almeida tries to pull guard but Tavarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Almeida drops back down to his feet.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almeida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Almeida controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavarez goes for a takedown attempt but Almeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez pushes Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida looking for a takedown.
Almeida is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavarez gets an underhook and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida can't break the clinch.
Almeida gets control of Tavarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Almeida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tavarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almeida controls Tavarez momentarily but Tavarez frees himself.
That's four 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.
Tavarez is stalling in the full guard.
Almeida is trying to keep Tavarez in close.
Tavarez wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Almeida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almeida.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ariobaldo Tavarez.
I think Tavarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ariobaldo Tavarez!
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energy
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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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