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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Canciatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Goldie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldie has chosen Skrillex - Right In as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Canciatta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Goldie! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Canciatta. That snapped Goldie's head back.
Canciatta scores with a push kick. Goldie throws a hook to the side of Canciatta's head but Canciatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Goldie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Canciatta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Goldie throws out a leg kick but Canciatta moves out of range and Goldie only half commits. A looping hook to the body misses from Canciatta. Goldie does a little dance to reset his feet. Goldie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canciatta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldie is in Canciatta's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Goldie looking to sit in guard and control but Canciatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Goldie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canciatta controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldie pulls Canciatta in close to prevent any damage. Goldie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Canciatta has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canciatta prevents Goldie from escaping the position. Goldie struggling a bit here. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Goldie is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alvaro Goldie wasn't active enough on the ground. Canciatta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Canciatta swings away with a leg kick that misses. Canciatta throws a leg kick which misses Goldie's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldie tries to avoid it. Mario Canciatta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Canciatta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canciatta throws a sloppy head kick and Goldie moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canciatta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldie's calf. Canciatta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Canciatta cracks a nice hook into Goldie's ribs. Goldie with a lazy takedown attempt and Canciatta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Canciatta is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Goldie shoots in but no luck this time. Mario Canciatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Goldie. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goldie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Canciatta 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.
Goldie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canciatta. A decent looking body kick lands there for Canciatta. Goldie takes a kick to the side of the head. Canciatta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Goldie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Canciatta. That's going to slow Goldie down. Canciatta cracks the inside of Goldie's front leg. Canciatta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Canciatta throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldie shoots in looking for a takedown but Canciatta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A solid leg kick lands there for Canciatta.
Canciatta lands a front kick. Goldie is breathing heavily. Canciatta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Canciatta goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Canciatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice inside leg kick there by Canciatta. That's going to slow Goldie down. 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! Canciatta connects with an inside leg kick. Goldie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Goldie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canciatta sees it coming and avoids it easily. Canciatta scores with a kick to the body.
Canciatta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldie at a distance.
Canciatta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Canciatta misses with a head kick.
Canciatta lands a high kick!
Goldie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mario Canciatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Goldie. Canciatta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldie's calf. Canciatta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canciatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canciatta lands a right hook to the body.
Alvaro Goldie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Canciatta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Canciatta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Canciatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldie is just out of range. That kick from Canciatta tenderised Goldie's leg. Goldie is trying to keep his angry face on. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canciatta - that will leave a mark!
Canciatta connects with a solid leg kick. Canciatta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canciatta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goldie will feel that in the morning. Canciatta digs a good body shot into Goldie's ribs. Canciatta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Goldie throws an off balance right hand
and Canciatta counters with a nice leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canciatta.
Canciatta pushes Goldie up against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Canciatta effectively controlling the action here. Goldie avoiding damage as Canciatta throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Canciatta dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Canciatta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Canciatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldie was well out of range. Poor timing from Canciatta. Canciatta cracks a nice hook into Goldie's ribs. Good leg kick by Canciatta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldie clinches up with Canciatta and pushes him back against the cage. Goldie tries to pull guard but Canciatta forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Canciatta connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alvaro Goldie has been cut. Canciatta crunches a lovely knee into Goldie's ribcage. Goldie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Canciatta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canciatta is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldie gets an underhook and turns Canciatta into the cage. Canciatta leaning his opponent against the cage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Goldie is trying to break the clinch but Canciatta has him pressed against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Canciatta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canciatta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canciatta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canciatta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Canciatta misses with a knee to the head. Goldie is trying to maintain a safe position but Canciatta gets an underhook and turns Goldie into the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Canciatta obliges. Stalling in the clinch from Canciatta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldie avoiding damage as Canciatta throws knees to the body.
Canciatta landing knees to the head.
Canciatta misses with a knee strike.
Canciatta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canciatta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Goldie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Canciatta.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Goldie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mario Canciatta has scored more points in the clinch so far. Canciatta stalling in the clinch.
Alvaro Goldie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Canciatta.
Canciatta taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Canciatta. Canciatta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mario Canciatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mario Canciatta is winning the standup battle so far. Canciatta leaves Goldie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Canciatta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldie's calf. Canciatta wants to clinch up but Goldie keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Mario Canciatta showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canciatta, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Canciatta! A victorious Mario Canciatta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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