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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vida Loka Parte 1. Capriotti has chosen Gonna Fly Now - Bill Conti as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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186 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Capriotti!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws out a powerful jab.
Soares throws a right and a left that Capriotti avoids nicely.
Soares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capriotti shoots in and drives through. Soares sprawls well.
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares gets through Capriotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Capriotti.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Capriotti closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soares.
Capriotti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Capriotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares breaks from the clinch.
Soares clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Capriotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soares breaks the clinch.
Soares keeps the fight on the outside.
Soares is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capriotti is looking to clinch but Soares is avoiding it.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capriotti.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Capriotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soares wants to clinch but Capriotti slips to the side
and Capriotti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capriotti.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capriotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares tries to clinch but Capriotti is having none of it.
Capriotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soares swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Capriotti thuds his right hand into Soares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capriotti moves in looking to clinch but Soares pushes him off.
Soares lands a glancing blow to the side of Capriotti's head.
Capriotti throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
Soares wants to clinch.
Soares drives through and clinches with Capriotti against the cage.
Soares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Capriotti throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Capriotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capriotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares wants to clinch up but Capriotti keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares lands a nice looking body shot.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soares scores with a nice right hand.
Capriotti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Soares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Capriotti misses.
A jab from Capriotti misses.
Ricardo Soares is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Capriotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Capriotti closes the distance and clinches up with Soares, looking for a takedown. Capriotti pushes Soares against the cage but Soares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch up.
Capriotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares clinches.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Capriotti avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Soares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soares lands a body shot.
Capriotti tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks.
Soares lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capriotti looking for a takedown.
Ricardo Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Capriotti.
Soares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Soares.
A jab from Capriotti misses.
Capriotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Capriotti feints and as Soares raises his hands in defense, Capriotti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soares pulls Capriotti in close to prevent any damage.
Soares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capriotti on the ground.
Capriotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soares dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Capriotti keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricardo Soares wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soares misses with a hook. Capriotti ducked under it nicely.
Capriotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Capriotti walks into a jab.
Capriotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soares swivels and escapes.
Capriotti is looking to clinch but Soares is avoiding it.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capriotti connects with a right hand. Soares shakes it off.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Capriotti moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikolay Capriotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Capriotti misses.
Soares slips under a jab from Capriotti.
Ricardo Soares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Capriotti dives in and grabs Soares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes down on Capriotti's head and hops out.
Soares drives through and clinches with Capriotti against the cage.
Capriotti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soares effectively controlling the action here.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soares with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares pushes Capriotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Capriotti misses with a left hand
and Soares counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capriotti, pushing him back against the cage.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Capriotti fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capriotti moves away.
Soares forces Capriotti back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Soares dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Capriotti in a clinch.
Soares gets underhooks to prevent Capriotti's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Soares.
Ricardo Soares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capriotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Capriotti scrambles back to his feet.
Capriotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
Soares lands a right hand.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soares wants to clinch up but Capriotti keeps it at a distance.
Capriotti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capriotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Soares tries to sprawl out of it but Capriotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capriotti.
Ricardo Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Capriotti.
Capriotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soares pushes Capriotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares drives through and clinches with Capriotti against the cage.
Soares is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Capriotti is working for takedown but Soares is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Soares.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Soares catches Capriotti right on the button with a cross.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capriotti can do to turn this around?
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capriotti manages to avoid it.
Soares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capriotti.
Capriotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Capriotti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capriotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti lands a slapping body shot.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Capriotti pushes him off.
Capriotti looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Nikolay Capriotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Soares does no damage.
A combination from Capriotti does no damage.
Capriotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Capriotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capriotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Soares.
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti is trying to pull guard but Soares has him pressed against the cage.
Capriotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soares walks away with a smile on his face. Capriotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Capriotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares is looking to clinch but Capriotti is avoiding it.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capriotti.
Capriotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares cracks Capriotti with a nice body shot.
Ricardo Soares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capriotti 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!
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Capriotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soares 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Soares!
An out of breath Ricardo Soares 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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