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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitonga Aracrartchina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Picanha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bitonga Aracrartchina!
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, Jose Picanha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aracrartchina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aracrartchina thumps Picanha with a low kick.
Aracrartchina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Picanha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aracrartchina moves into range and clinches up with Picanha.
Aracrartchina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aracrartchina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picanha takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aracrartchina.
That kick from Aracrartchina tenderised Picanha's leg. Picanha is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aracrartchina. That's going to slow Picanha down.
Picanha looks gassed!
Aracrartchina connects with an inside leg kick.
Aracrartchina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picanha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aracrartchina instigates a clinch.
Aracrartchina looking to throw knees to the head but Picanha is blocking nicely.
Picanha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aracrartchina connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jose Picanha has been cut.
Aracrartchina slows down the pace here.
Aracrartchina prevents Picanha from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracrartchina looking to throw knees to the head but Picanha is blocking nicely.
Aracrartchina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picanha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aracrartchina rushes Picanha and presses him up against the cage.
Aracrartchina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picanha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aracrartchina lands with a kick to the temple. Picanha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aracrartchina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitonga Aracrartchina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aracrartchina clinches.
Picanha takes an elbow to the temple.
Aracrartchina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aracrartchina leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Aracrartchina.
Aracrartchina has Picanha pushed against the cage.
Picanha stalling in the clinch but Aracrartchina improves position.
Aracrartchina has Picanha pushed against the cage.
Aracrartchina breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picanha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aracrartchina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aracrartchina.
Picanha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aracrartchina tries to avoid it but Picanha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aracrartchina to the ground. Aracrartchina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bitonga Aracrartchina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Picanha.
Aracrartchina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picanha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aracrartchina counters with an outside leg kick.
Aracrartchina cracks the inside of Picanha's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aracrartchina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picanha.
Aracrartchina lands a leg kick that knocks Picanha off balance momentarily.
Aracrartchina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aracrartchina scores with a head kick. Picanha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Picanha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aracrartchina counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracrartchina has Picanha up against the cage in a clinch.
Aracrartchina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picanha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aracrartchina is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Picanha.
Picanha looks to clinch
and Aracrartchina counters with a nice leg kick.
Picanha misses with a takedown attempt - Aracrartchina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aracrartchina rushes Picanha and presses him up against the cage.
Picanha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aracrartchina.
Aracrartchina has Picanha pressed against the cage.
Aracrartchina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picanha is trying to break the clinch but Aracrartchina is controlling him.
Picanha taking a breather.
Picanha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Picanha tries to pull guard but Aracrartchina won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aracrartchina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aracrartchina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Picanha.
Picanha looking to stall.
Picanha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Picanha fails to pull guard.
Aracrartchina prevents the takedown attempt.
Picanha swings wildly with an uppercut but Aracrartchina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aracrartchina prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aracrartchina lands an elbow inside that Picanha shrugs off.
Picanha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aracrartchina is keeping busy.
Picanha struggles to land a body shot inside as Aracrartchina controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bitonga Aracrartchina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Picanha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Picanha tries to clinch up
and Aracrartchina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Picanha is looking to clinch.
Bitonga Aracrartchina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picanha doesn't manage to clinch there - Aracrartchina circles away.
Picanha wants to clinch.
Picanha misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aracrartchina.
Picanha tries to clinch but Aracrartchina moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picanha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Picanha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picanha fails with a takedown attempt.
Aracrartchina throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picanha misses with a body kick.
Picanha fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitonga Aracrartchina is winning the standup battle so far.
Aracrartchina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picanha's sensitive parts.
Picanha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aracrartchina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aracrartchina is looking to slow Picanha down with leg kicks.
Picanha tries to clinch up.
Aracrartchina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aracrartchina. That's going to slow Picanha down.
Aracrartchina misses with a looping left.
Picanha avoids the head kick by Aracrartchina.
Picanha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aracrartchina is fending him off so far but Picanha persists. Nope, Aracrartchina circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitonga Aracrartchina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Picanha.
Picanha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aracrartchina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Aracrartchina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picanha just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Picanha.
Aracrartchina throws a head kick that half lands.
Picanha fails to land the takedown.
Aracrartchina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picanha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aracrartchina.
Picanha misses with a head kick.
Picanha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Picanha throws a right and a left that Aracrartchina avoids nicely.
Picanha fails with the takedown.
Picanha doesn't manage to clinch there - Aracrartchina circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aracrartchina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picanha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picanha misses with a takedown attempt - Aracrartchina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Picanha tries to keep at a distance but Aracrartchina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aracrartchina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picanha can do to turn this around?
Aracrartchina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Picanha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Picanha goes for a takedown attempt but Aracrartchina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Picanha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picanha darts in trying to clinch
and Aracrartchina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four 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.
Picanha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aracrartchina but Aracrartchina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picanha blocks a head kick by Aracrartchina.
Picanha misses with a head kick.
Picanha shoots for a takedown but Aracrartchina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aracrartchina closes the distance and clinches.
Picanha fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picanha.
Picanha wants a takedown but no success here.
Aracrartchina has Picanha pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picanha jumps guard but Aracrartchina stands there with Picanha around his waist. Picanha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Picanha is trying to break the clinch but Aracrartchina is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bitonga Aracrartchina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Picanha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Picanha shoots for a double leg takedown but Aracrartchina sprawls well. He's pushed Picanha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aracrartchina.
Picanha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Aracrartchina.
Aracrartchina throws a shot from downtown. Picanha moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aracrartchina.
Picanha dives in and grabs Aracrartchina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aracrartchina pushes down on Picanha's head and hops out.
Aracrartchina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Picanha.
Bitonga Aracrartchina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Picanha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aracrartchina.
Aracrartchina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Picanha tries to clinch up
and Aracrartchina counters with a good low kick that Picanha was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aracrartchina fakes the leg kick and cracks Picanha in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracrartchina feints and then cracks Picanha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picanha down.
Picanha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aracrartchina tries to avoid it but Picanha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aracrartchina to the ground. Aracrartchina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Picanha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aracrartchina. Aracrartchina obviously looking to wear him down.
Aracrartchina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Picanha throws a lazy body kick
and Aracrartchina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aracrartchina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picanha shoots for a takedown but Aracrartchina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Picanha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aracrartchina moves into the clinch.
Aracrartchina breaks from the clinch.
Picanha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aracrartchina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aracrartchina lands a leg kick that knocks Picanha off balance momentarily.
Picanha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aracrartchina.
Aracrartchina lands a nice looking body kick.
Picanha misses with a takedown attempt - Aracrartchina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Aracrartchina tenderised Picanha's leg. Picanha is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picanha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aracrartchina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picanha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Picanha shoots in and drives through. Aracrartchina sprawls well.
Aracrartchina cracks the inside of Picanha's front leg.
Picanha tries to clinch but Aracrartchina moves away
and Aracrartchina counters by moving into the clinch.
Picanha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picanha has Aracrartchina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aracrartchina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aracrartchina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Picanha taking a breather.
Picanha managing to block the knees to the body from Aracrartchina.
Picanha tries to break free but Aracrartchina pushes him back against the cage.
Picanha goes for a takedown attempt but Aracrartchina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracrartchina slaps away a takedown attempt from Picanha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aracrartchina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aracrartchina slaps away a takedown attempt from Picanha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aracrartchina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aracrartchina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aracrartchina is looking to chop away at Picanha's legs.
Picanha tries to clinch
and Aracrartchina moves into the clinch.
Picanha wants a takedown but no success here.
Aracrartchina prevents Picanha from breaking the clinch.
Picanha wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aracrartchina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bitonga Aracrartchina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picanha doesn't manage to clinch there - Aracrartchina circles away.
Aracrartchina lands with a kick to the temple. Picanha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Picanha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aracrartchina's waist but Aracrartchina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Picanha off to one side.
Picanha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Picanha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aracrartchina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picanha closes the distance and clinches up with Aracrartchina, looking for a takedown. Picanha pushes Aracrartchina against the cage but Aracrartchina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picanha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aracrartchina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picanha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Picanha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aracrartchina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jose Picanha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitonga Aracrartchina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picanha tries a body shot but Aracrartchina blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bitonga Aracrartchina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aracrartchina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bitonga Aracrartchina!
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hype
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