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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousimar Palhares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Mafra!
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, Rousimar Palhares !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mafra has a takedown stuffed.
Mafra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palhares swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares clinches up against the cage.
Mafra trying to land knees to the body.
Mafra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mafra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palhares tightens his grip and picks Mafra up, before dumping him to the ground. Mafra manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Palhares passes Mafra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafra is breathing heavily.
Palhares misses with a head shot. Mafra uses the momentum to regain guard.
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!
Palhares gets to his feet - Mafra follows without any prompting.
Mafra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares stands and steps away. Mafra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafra, who protects the arm well.
Palhares cracks Mafra with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mafra is looking to reverse the position.
Palhares decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mafra to his feet.
Palhares lands with a kick to the temple. Mafra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafra, who protects the arm well.
Palhares has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rousimar Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palhares as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Palhares .
Palhares moves into the clinch.
Palhares 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mafra misses with a takedown attempt - Palhares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palhares showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palhares lands a nice short elbow.
Palhares decides to stand up.
Mafra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palhares is fending him off so far but Mafra persists. Nope, Palhares circles away and we're back to standing.
Mafra tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Mafra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mafra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares connects with a couple of short punches.
Palhares passes Mafra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mafra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mafra tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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!
Palhares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palhares working away.
Palhares advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares cracks Mafra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mafra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mafra looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mafra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palhares is in Mafra's guard.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palhares passes Mafra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palhares works his way into side control.
Mafra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palhares off and has taken his back!
Palhares just trying to survive but Mafra is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mafra is controlling the position but Palhares somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Palhares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mafra is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mafra is fighting to break Palhares 's control of his arms but Palhares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mafra defends well.
Mafra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palhares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palhares avoids the attempt from Mafra to control.
Palhares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palhares raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Mafra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palhares working Mafra over with strikes here.
Palhares lands with some strikes.
Palhares with the ground and pound from mount.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palhares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares with a couple of short strikes.
Palhares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Palhares .
Mafra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palhares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mafra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mafra is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Palhares passes to side control.
Mafra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Palhares 's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rousimar Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares working over Mafra with some ground and pound. Mafra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mafra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palhares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mafra tries for a takedown but Palhares manages to get underhooks.
Mafra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palhares turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Palhares manages to end up in side control.
Palhares advances nicely into full mount.
Palhares is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Palhares has Mafra up against the cage in a clinch.
Palhares breaks from the clinch.
Palhares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mafra!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands a big elbow.
Palhares pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palhares has control of Mafra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mafra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Palhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Palhares wants to finish this one by submission but Mafra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Palhares .
Palhares lands a heavy elbow.
Palhares breaks from Mafra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mafra is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares get's back to his feet.
Palhares dives in and scores a takedown into Mafra's guard.
Palhares works over Mafra with some ground and pound from guard.
Palhares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mafra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palhares , into his guard.
Mafra trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafra distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares pulls Mafra in to control the position.
Palhares 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mafra trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Mafra pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mafra trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Enzo Mafra just wasn't active enough.
Mafra tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Mafra gets tackled into the cage by Palhares . Palhares maintains the clinch.
Palhares drags the fight down to the ground.
Mafra throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mafra trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares has control of Mafra's left arm, preventing Mafra from doing any damage.
Enzo Mafra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rousimar Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rousimar Palhares !
An out of breath Rousimar Palhares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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