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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cavaricci's choice of entrance music: Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uniao misses with a takedown attempt
and Cavaricci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavaricci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uniao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uniao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cavaricci throws a strike aimed at the side of Uniao's head but Uniao avoids it well.
Uniao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cavaricci tries to advance to mount but Uniao denies him.
Cavaricci creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uniao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Uniao is looking for a sweep.
Uniao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cavaricci.
Cavaricci throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cavaricci tries to score with some ground and pound. Uniao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cavaricci throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cavaricci landing strikes.
Uniao is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Cavaricci.
Uniao tries to improve position but can't.
Uniao has one of Cavaricci's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Uniao tries to improve position but can't.
Cavaricci lands a decent elbow from side control.
Uniao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cavaricci working the ground and pound.
Uniao dodges the ground and pound from Cavaricci.
Cavaricci scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uniao to see if he's OK.
Cavaricci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uniao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci throwing shots but Uniao is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cavaricci connects with a nice short shot to Uniao's temple.
Uniao keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavaricci winds up and cracks Uniao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uniao tries to get to full guard but Cavaricci has control of the leg.
Uniao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cavaricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci wants to pass the guard but Uniao is keeping the position.
Uniao working a defensive guard here.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uniao is trying to control the position but Cavaricci postures up.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cavaricci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uniao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uniao wants to hit a switch here but Cavaricci passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uniao there!
Cavaricci working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Uniao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cavaricci landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cavaricci moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Uniao has worked his arm free - good work by Uniao!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavaricci throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Uniao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Uniao gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uniao looking to control.
Uniao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woonsocket Cavaricci dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uniao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uniao prevents Cavaricci from improving his position.
Uniao is keen to just control but Cavaricci is a slippery customer.
Uniao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uniao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavaricci defending well though.
Cavaricci wants to get back to full guard.
Cavaricci wants to control but Uniao passes into side.
Cavaricci trying his best to control but Uniao has mounted him.
Uniao raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci is looking to get to half guard.
Cavaricci tries to hold on but Uniao postures up.
Cavaricci takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uniao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cavaricci is squirming around, avoiding Uniao's attempts to control the action.
Cavaricci in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cavaricci is rocked!
Cavaricci flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Uniao working the ground and pound effectively.
Cavaricci is still in real trouble! Can Uniao finish him?
Cavaricci can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woonsocket Cavaricci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uniao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavaricci can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uniao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cavaricci?
Cavaricci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uniao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Uniao postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cavaricci badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Uniao around the waist but Uniao pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Uniao is the winner by TKO! Uniao jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Uniao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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