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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
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118 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown but Miguel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuteboxe with a poor takedown
and Miguel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chuteboxe!
Miguel is landing with some decent strikes but Chuteboxe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miguel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuteboxe is looking to improve his position but Miguel isn't that keen on the idea.
Miguel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe wants to hold on but Miguel pushes him away.
Miguel looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miguel looking to control but Chuteboxe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chuteboxe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miguel scoring with strikes but Chuteboxe is staying in there.
Chuteboxe regains half guard.
Chuteboxe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miguel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miguel's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe missing with punches from the back.
Miguel trying to control the position but Chuteboxe manages to sink in the hooks.
Chuteboxe looking for the choke but no joy.
Chuteboxe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miguel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Miguel tries to escape the position.
Chuteboxe is punishing Miguel with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is trapped and Chuteboxe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chuteboxe punches the canvas rather than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Chuteboxe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miguel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chuteboxe off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Miguel turns into Chuteboxe and is now in his guard.
Chuteboxe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miguel!
Miguel is looking to get to half guard.
Chuteboxe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chuteboxe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miguel turns into him and now he's in Chuteboxe's guard.
Miguel advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel working the head and body with strikes.
Miguel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miguel misses with a head shot. Chuteboxe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miguel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.
Chuteboxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuteboxe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miguel!
Chuteboxe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel wants to control but Chuteboxe is having none of it.
Chuteboxe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miguel has worked his arm free - good work by Miguel!
Miguel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miguel!
Chuteboxe goes for an armbar but Miguel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miguel.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throwing strikes from guard but Chuteboxe blocks nicely.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chuteboxe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miguel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chuteboxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chuteboxe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miguel counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cacareco Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuteboxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miguel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuteboxe somewhat.
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuteboxe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chuteboxe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miguel trying to control the position.
Chuteboxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe won't allow Miguel to sweep him here.
Chuteboxe postures up.
Miguel 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chuteboxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miguel controls Chuteboxe momentarily but Chuteboxe frees himself.
Chuteboxe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuteboxe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miguel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Miguel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chuteboxe trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe trying to keep a closed guard but Miguel is proving a slippery customer.
Miguel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chuteboxe 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.
Chuteboxe is trying to keep Miguel in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chuteboxe is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuteboxe preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miguel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chuteboxe has Miguel in his guard.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuteboxe 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chuteboxe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cacareco Chuteboxe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miguel leaves Chuteboxe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuteboxe lands with a slapping head kick.
Chuteboxe dives in and grabs Miguel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes down on Chuteboxe's head and hops out.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chuteboxe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miguel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chuteboxe throwing strikes from guard but Miguel blocks nicely.
Chuteboxe wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.
Chuteboxe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miguel wants to get back to his feet but Chuteboxe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miguel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe won't allow Miguel to sweep him here.
Chuteboxe works over Miguel with some ground and pound from guard.
Miguel trying to control the position.
Miguel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miguel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chuteboxe, into his guard.
Miguel is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuteboxe has wrist control.
Miguel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Cacareco Chuteboxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuteboxe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miguel's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuteboxe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel is trying to keep Chuteboxe in close.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chuteboxe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miguel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chuteboxe, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe is pulling down on Miguel's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throwing strikes from guard but Chuteboxe blocks nicely.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe 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.
Miguel throwing strikes but missing.
Chuteboxe is looking for a triangle but Miguel pushes his legs off easily.
Miguel wants to get up but he can't break Chuteboxe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe wants to hit a switch here but Miguel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chuteboxe there!
Chuteboxe is working to get back to half guard.
Miguel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miguel is stalling here but it's allowed Chuteboxe to get half guard.
Chuteboxe is looking to improve his position.
Miguel controlling the action here.
Chuteboxe has hold of Miguel's hands but Miguel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chuteboxe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miguel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chuteboxe, up you get!
Chuteboxe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miguel's waist but Miguel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chuteboxe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cacareco Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuteboxe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Miguel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miguel wants to stand but Chuteboxe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chuteboxe keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Chuteboxe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miguel!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuteboxe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Miguel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miguel working to try and regain half guard.
Miguel manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Miguel, under a barage of strikes from Chuteboxe.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuteboxe connects with a nice short shot to Miguel's temple.
Chuteboxe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miguel is defending against the submission attempts here by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Miguel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miguel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chuteboxe!
Chuteboxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chuteboxe tries to hold on but Miguel postures up.
Chuteboxe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miguel.
Chuteboxe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miguel goes for an armbar but Chuteboxe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chuteboxe.
Miguel 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuteboxe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chuteboxe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chuteboxe trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Chuteboxe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miguel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chuteboxe, into his guard.
Chuteboxe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe raining down shots from the mount!
Miguel can't escape the position.
Miguel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miguel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chuteboxe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chuteboxe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuteboxe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miguel turns into him and now he's in Chuteboxe's guard.
Miguel won't allow Chuteboxe to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cacareco Chuteboxe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chuteboxe gets a takedown into half guard.
Miguel wants to get back to his feet.
Miguel manages to get to full guard.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miguel trying to control the position.
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Miguel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miguel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Miguel throwing strikes but missing.
Chuteboxe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chuteboxe with good strikes from the mount here!
Chuteboxe misses with a head shot.
Chuteboxe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chuteboxe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chuteboxe misses with some ground and pound and Miguel recovers position to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is looking to take a break and control but Miguel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miguel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Miguel wants to control but Chuteboxe is keeping busy.
Miguel is trying to stand up here but Chuteboxe is controlling him well.
Chuteboxe wants to work for an arm triangle but Miguel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chuteboxe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miguel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe cracks Miguel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chuteboxe dominating with strikes here.
Miguel is working to get back to half guard.
Miguel tries to hold on but Chuteboxe postures up.
Chuteboxe is working for a guillotine from mount but Miguel frees his head quite easily.
Chuteboxe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel regains half guard.
Chuteboxe is looking for a kimura here.
Chuteboxe thows a huge punch but Miguel dodges it nicely.
Miguel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuteboxe scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miguel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuteboxe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chuteboxe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miguel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chuteboxe.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Miguel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miguel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miguel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuteboxe keeps working.
Miguel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chuteboxe's head.
Miguel is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chuteboxe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position but Miguel postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Miguel looking to sit in guard and control but Chuteboxe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chuteboxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuteboxe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miguel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chuteboxe is controlling him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miguel working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miguel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miguel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Chuteboxe from controlling successfully.
Chuteboxe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuteboxe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chuteboxe connects with a couple of short punches.
Miguel is pulling down on Chuteboxe's head to control his posture.
Chuteboxe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chuteboxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miguel pulls Chuteboxe in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuteboxe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuteboxe throws a strike but Miguel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miguel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.
Chuteboxe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miguel stacks Chuteboxe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miguel!
Chuteboxe tries to bench press Miguel off him but Miguel keeps the position.
Miguel looks up at the clock and then as Chuteboxe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miguel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel cracks Chuteboxe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cacareco Chuteboxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chuteboxe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Cacareco Chuteboxe!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Cacareco Chuteboxe!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Cacareco Chuteboxe!
Cacareco Chuteboxe wins by unanimous decision!
Cacareco Chuteboxe retains his featherweight title!
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