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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Bravo !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Macarenco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bravo tries to avoid it but Macarenco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bravo to the ground. Bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bravo clinches.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macarenco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bravo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bravo has Macarenco pushed against the cage.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Macarenco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bravo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Macarenco can't fight it off and eventually Bravo manages to take the fight to the floor. Macarenco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macarenco 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Macarenco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macarenco shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macarenco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bravo to the ground. Macarenco is now in Bravo 's guard.
Macarenco controlling from the top position.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macarenco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ricardo Macarenco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Macarenco sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macarenco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macarenco looking to score a takedown here. Bravo is defending well but Macarenco drives through and ends up in Bravo 's guard.
Macarenco passes Bravo 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macarenco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Macarenco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Macarenco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macarenco in particular looking to stall.
Macarenco prevents Bravo from improving his position.
Macarenco controlling the pace.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macarenco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Macarenco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macarenco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Macarenco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macarenco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macarenco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Macarenco.
Macarenco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarenco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bravo for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Macarenco just wasn't active enough.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Macarenco. Macarenco gets slowly back to his feet.
Macarenco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macarenco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo trying to control but Macarenco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Macarenco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Macarenco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bravo avoids it really well and circles away.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macarenco circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bravo . No joy for Macarenco on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo gets caught flat footed, as Macarenco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Macarenco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macarenco shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macarenco counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco controlling from the top position.
Bravo is looking to sweep but instead, Macarenco has passed into half guard.
Macarenco trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Macarenco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macarenco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Macarenco sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macarenco.
Macarenco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macarenco controls the pace.
Johny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Macarenco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo Macarenco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Macarenco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macarenco, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Macarenco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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