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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Cardozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Povidlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povidlo has chosen NSVL as his entrance music. Helio Cardozo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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176 lbs
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178 cm
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Povidlo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povidlo shoots in and bounces Cardozo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cardozo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Povidlo!
Povidlo working to try and regain half guard.
Povidlo is squirming around, avoiding Cardozo's attempts to control the action.
Cardozo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Povidlo turns into him and now he's in Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo trying to control the position here.
Povidlo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povidlo is in close to Cardozo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Povidlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Povidlo won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Cardozo is working hard here to advance position.
Cardozo is pulling down on Povidlo's head. It's preventing any offense from Povidlo, at least for the moment.
Cardozo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Povidlo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cardozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Povidlo swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Cardozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardozo.
Povidlo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cardozo quickly recovers to half guard.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
Povidlo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cardozo.
Cardozo trying to control but Povidlo postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povidlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardozo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Povidlo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep. Povidlo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Povidlo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Povidlo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cardozo is looking to improve his position.
Cardozo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cardozo trying to control here.
Povidlo wants to control but Cardozo is keeping him busy.
Cardozo is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helio Cardozo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Povidlo sprawls well. Povidlo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Povidlo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Povidlo is in Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Povidlo has passed into side control.
Cardozo defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povidlo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardozo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Povidlo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cardozo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardozo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Povidlo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Povidlo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cardozo wants to clinch but Povidlo slips to the side
and Povidlo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cardozo scores with a takedown into Povidlo's guard.
Povidlo is trying to keep Cardozo in close.
Cardozo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povidlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cardozo won't allow Povidlo to sweep him here.
Povidlo keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helio Cardozo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Povidlo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cardozo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povidlo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardozo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Povidlo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Povidlo trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Povidlo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Povidlo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardozo working a defensive guard here.
Povidlo trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Povidlo!
Povidlo is squirming around, avoiding Cardozo's attempts to control the action.
Povidlo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cardozo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Povidlo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Povidlo!
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!
Povidlo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo pulls Povidlo in close to his closed guard and prevents Povidlo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Povidlo wants to stand but Cardozo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cardozo controls Povidlo momentarily but Povidlo frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Povidlo gets a double leg takedown into Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Povidlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is working an open guard so Povidlo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Povidlo 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Povidlo passes into half guard.
Cardozo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cardozo is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardozo trying to control here.
Povidlo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cardozo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Povidlo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cardozo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardozo pulls Povidlo in to control the position.
Cardozo trying to control the position.
Cardozo has control of Povidlo's left arm, preventing Povidlo from doing any damage.
Cardozo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povidlo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardozo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Povidlo has control of Cardozo's left arm, preventing Cardozo from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povidlo keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cardozo looking to sit in guard and control but Povidlo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cardozo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Povidlo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardozo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Povidlo is aware though and is defending well.
Cardozo wants to hit a switch here but Povidlo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cardozo there!
Cardozo is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to control but Povidlo is having none of it.
Povidlo breaks from Cardozo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cardozo tries to hold on but Povidlo postures up.
Cardozo is squirming around, avoiding Povidlo's attempts to control the action.
Cardozo is trying to escape the mount.
Povidlo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cardozo?
Cardozo is looking to improve his position but Povidlo isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Povidlo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo prevents Cardozo from getting the reversal.
Povidlo landing shots from mount.
Cardozo is trying desperately to improve position.
Povidlo working the ground and pound effectively.
Povidlo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cardozo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Povidlo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cardozo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Cardozo right now.
Cardozo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Povidlo struggling to keep hold of the position.
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!
Povidlo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardozo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Povidlo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cardozo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Povidlo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cardozo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Povidlo not allowing Cardozo to control his hands.
Povidlo connects with a big shot to the side of Cardozo's head.
Rodrigo Povidlo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardozo tries to escape but Povidlo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Helio Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardozo turns into Povidlo and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Povidlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Povidlo 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Povidlo!
A victorious Rodrigo Povidlo 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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