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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hellstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Candido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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190 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Hellstorm!
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, Carlos Candido!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candido tries to clinch
and Hellstorm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hellstorm.
Hellstorm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hellstorm wants to stand but Candido has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hellstorm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Hellstorm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Candido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstorm swats away the attempt to clinch by Candido.
Hellstorm thows a body shot but no joy.
Candido wants to clinch but Hellstorm slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Candido tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hellstorm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Candido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Candido is looking to clinch but Hellstorm is avoiding it.
Hellstorm shoots in but Candido avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Candido rushes Hellstorm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hellstorm has Candido pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Candido manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Candido lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Candido is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Candido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candido lands a right hand.
Hellstorm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Candido is keeping busy.
Hellstorm tries to pull guard but Candido holds him up against the cage and eventually Hellstorm drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hellstorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candido is trying to push Hellstorm away but Hellstorm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Candido tries to circle away but Hellstorm has him pinned against the cage.
Candido presses Hellstorm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hellstorm is breathing heavily.
Hellstorm wants to break free but Candido has control.
Candido lands a shot to the body.
Candido has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Candido pushes Hellstorm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Candido wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Candido wants to break free but Hellstorm has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Candido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellstorm backwards.
Candido working hard to break the clinch.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm is controlling him.
Candido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Candido wants to break free but Hellstorm has control.
Hellstorm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm has him pressed against the cage.
Candido scores with a hook to the body.
Candido has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Candido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Candido wants to break the clinch but can't.
Candido breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellstorm takes the fight into the clinch.
Hellstorm trying to land knees to the body.
Candido can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm tries to break the clinch but Candido is controlling the position.
Hellstorm prevents Candido from breaking the clinch.
Hellstorm is trying to force a seperation but Candido has the dominant position.
Hellstorm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Candido to keep the fight standing.
Candido breaks the clinch.
Hellstorm keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candido tries to break free but Hellstorm pushes him back against the cage.
Candido has had enough of the clinch but Hellstorm keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Candido as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Candido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candido fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hellstorm, pushing him back against the cage.
Candido pushes Hellstorm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Candido dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Candido tries to clinch there but Hellstorm circles away.
Carlos Candido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellstorm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Candido is fending him off so far but Hellstorm persists. Nope, Candido circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellstorm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Candido tries to clinch but Hellstorm is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candido tries to circle away but Hellstorm has him pinned against the cage.
Hellstorm tries to break free but Candido pushes him back against the cage.
Candido wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hellstorm wants to break free but Candido has control.
Hellstorm wants a takedown but no success here.
Candido working hard to break the clinch.
Candido tries to circle away but Hellstorm has him pinned against the cage.
Candido throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hellstorms head.
Candido lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstorm tries to score a body lock takedown but Candido shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hellstorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candido manages to break the clinch.
Hellstorm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Candido manages to avoid it.
Candido moves into range and clinches up with Hellstorm.
Candido scores with a shot to the side of Hellstorm's head.
Candido lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hellstorm backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Candido.
Hellstorm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Candido's efforts to push away.
Candido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hellstorm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candido pushes Hellstorm up against the cage in a clinch.
Candido wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm is controlling him.
Carlos Candido seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Candido lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Candido gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Candido lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Candido scores with a nice short uppercut.
Candido is leaning against Hellstorm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Candido can't break the clinch.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm is controlling him.
Candido has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hellstorm fails to pull guard.
Candido tries to circle away but Hellstorm has him pinned against the cage.
Candido wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hellstorm keeps control of Candido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Candido wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Candido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candido moves in looking to clinch but Hellstorm pushes him off.
Candido fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candido clinches up against the cage.
Candido works on Hellstorm's body with a couple of short punches.
Candido scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Candido has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Candido.
Hellstorm has Candido pressed against the cage, preventing Candido from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Candido tries to break free but Hellstorm pushes him back against the cage.
Candido presses Hellstorm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm has him pressed against the cage.
Candido lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candido is working Hellstorm over against the cage.
Candido manages to break the clinch.
Candido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hellstorm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Candido doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellstorm circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm keeps the fight on the outside.
Candido wants to clinch up but Hellstorm keeps it at a distance.
Candido instigates a clinch.
Hellstorm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Candido after a bit of a struggle.
Candido keeps control of Hellstorm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Candido.
Candido can't break the clinch.
Candido wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Candido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellstorm has him pressed against the cage.
Candido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellstorm prevents Candido from breaking the clinch.
Hellstorm wants a takedown.
Hellstorm is trying to stall.
Hellstorm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Candido is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Candido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Candido tries to clinch there but Hellstorm circles away.
Candido tries to clinch but Hellstorm moves out of range.
Candido tries to clinch up but Hellstorm circles away and keeps his distance.
Candido is looking to clinch.
Hellstorm moves into range and clinches up with Candido.
Candido lands a left hand.
Candido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Candido has had enough of the clinch but Hellstorm keeps him there for the moment.
Candido working hard to break the clinch.
Candido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candido moves into the clinch successfully.
Candido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Candido closes the distance but Hellstorm moves to the side
and Hellstorm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candido wants to get back to his feet.
Hellstorm wants to get back to his feet.
Hellstorm is keen to just control but Candido is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Hellstorm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Candido clinches up against the cage.
Hellstorm prevents Candido from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candido walks away with a smile on his face. Hellstorm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Candido wants to clinch.
Hellstorm swats away the attempt to clinch by Candido.
Candido clinches up against the cage.
Hellstorm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hellstorm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candido walks away with a smile on his face. Hellstorm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hellstorm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Candido closes the distance and pushes Hellstorm back into the cage.
Candido lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm takes a shot to the head.
Candido is trying to break the clinch but Hellstorm has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Candido.
Hellstorm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hellstorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candido is trying to break free.
Candido lands a body shot.
Candido working hard to break the clinch.
Candido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Candido is trying to break free.
Candido lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candido digs a right hand underneath Hellstorm's ribcage. Hellstorm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Candido lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candido.
Candido lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Candido.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candido wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Candido.
Hellstorm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Candido avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Candido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candido tries to clinch but Hellstorm moves out of range.
Candido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Candido clinches up with Hellstorm and pushes him back against the cage.
Candido digs a right hand into Hellstorm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hellstorm's gas tank.
Candido scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Candido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Candido keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Hellstorm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Candido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Candido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Candido winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Candido!
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energy
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