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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nazare Sandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Welliton Soared De Morais (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nazare Sandro!
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, Welliton Soared De Morais!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soared De Morais closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soared De Morais sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sandro looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soared De Morais in particular looking to stall.
Soared De Morais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soared De Morais pulls his head out easily.
Sandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soared De Morais controlling the pace.
Sandro is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Soared De Morais is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
Soared De Morais controlling the action here.
Sandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soared De Morais is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sandro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soared De Morais pulls his head out easily.
Sandro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soared De Morais passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soared De Morais takes a little break here. Sandro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sandro manages to get back to half guard.
Sandro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soared De Morais passes into side control!
Sandro is looking to regain half guard here but Soared De Morais keeps moving and retains side control.
Sandro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soared De Morais's best efforts.
Sandro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soared De Morais pulls his head out easily.
Soared De Morais not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandro looking for submissions off his back.
Sandro wants to get back to full guard but Soared De Morais has passed into side control.
Soared De Morais tries for a kimura but Sandro is defending well.
Sandro regains half guard.
Soared De Morais looks gassed!
Sandro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soared De Morais pulls his head out easily.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welliton Soared De Morais 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.
Soared De Morais shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sandro is trying to defend but Soared De Morais finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soared De Morais is controlling the pace.
Sandro looking for submissions off his back.
Sandro looking for submissions off his back.
Sandro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soared De Morais pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soared De Morais is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandro looking for submissions off his back.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soared De Morais passes into side control!
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.
Soared De Morais tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soared De Morais has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soared De Morais is breathing heavily.
Sandro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sandro gets full guard.
Sandro looking for a guillotine here but Soared De Morais defends easily.
Sandro has his foot on Soared De Morais's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soared De Morais works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soared De Morais escapes and throws Sandro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandro sneaks back into half guard.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
Soared De Morais slows the pace down in half guard.
Soared De Morais's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sandro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandro has his foot on Soared De Morais's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soared De Morais works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soared De Morais gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soared De Morais is aware though and is defending well.
Sandro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soared De Morais escapes and throws Sandro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sandro tries to bench press Soared De Morais off him but Soared De Morais keeps the position.
Sandro looking for a sweep but Soared De Morais has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sandro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Nazare Sandro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sandro throws a sloppy head kick and Soared De Morais moves out of range easily.
Sandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soared De Morais dives in and scores a takedown into Sandro's guard.
Sandro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soared De Morais passes into half guard.
Sandro wants to get back to full guard.
Soared De Morais is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
Soared De Morais is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sandro is trying desperately to improve position.
Soared De Morais takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
Sandro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soared De Morais defends it easily.
Sandro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soared De Morais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sandro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soared De Morais passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soared De Morais passes into side control!
Sandro is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandro being controlled for a moment.
Sandro is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soared De Morais's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Welliton Soared De Morais has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandro actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sandro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Soared De Morais seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Welliton Soared De Morais.
Well Soared De Morais has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Welliton Soared De Morais!
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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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