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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matumba Paralanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Matumba Paralanga!
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, Fabio Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique looking to score a takedown here. Paralanga is defending well but Henrique drives through and ends up in Paralanga's guard.
Paralanga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Henrique showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henrique wants to pass the guard but Paralanga is keeping the position.
Paralanga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henrique is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Henrique was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henrique looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henrique wanted to stand there but Paralanga had control of the position.
Henrique trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paralanga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henrique controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabio Henrique hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henrique moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabio Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paralanga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paralanga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henrique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Henrique might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Henrique.
Sloppy strikes from Henrique. Those never looked like landing.
Paralanga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henrique feints and as Paralanga raises his hands in defense, Henrique changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henrique looking to pass the guard.
Paralanga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique gets to his feet. Paralanga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henrique is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paralanga's half guard.
Henrique missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paralanga is trying to get back to full guard.
Paralanga wants to get back to full guard but Henrique has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Henrique dominated that round.
That's time! Paralanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henrique scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henrique is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henrique wants to free his trapped foot but Paralanga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henrique looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Henrique was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henrique feints and as Paralanga raises his hands in defense, Henrique changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paralanga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henrique's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henrique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Henrique.
Henrique fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paralanga to the ground. Henrique is now in Paralanga's guard.
Henrique wants to control from the top but Paralanga keeps moving.
Paralanga 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.
Henrique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henrique forces his way into half guard.
Paralanga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henrique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Henrique.
Henrique fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paralanga to the ground. Henrique is now in Paralanga's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique trying to control but Paralanga is working from the bottom.
Henrique working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paralanga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henrique controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabio Henrique hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paralanga dives in and grabs Henrique's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henrique pushes down on Paralanga's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Henrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Henrique looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henrique keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Henrique was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henrique rushes Paralanga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique jumps guard and drags Paralanga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paralanga preventing the sweep.
Paralanga trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matumba Paralanga.
Henrique closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paralanga to the mat! Paralanga manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paralanga trying to keep a closed guard but Henrique is proving a slippery customer.
Henrique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henrique stands and steps away. Paralanga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henrique feints and as Paralanga raises his hands in defense, Henrique changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paralanga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henrique throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henrique not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henrique in particular looking to stall.
Paralanga wants to improve his position but Henrique is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Henrique wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henrique shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henrique content to control rather than advance.
Paralanga wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Henrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henrique 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Henrique!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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