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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Calcavante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Anechine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Anechine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Calcavante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Anechine!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anechine tries to keep at a distance but Calcavante has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anechine.
Calcavante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calcavante throws a push kick but Anechine slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anechine is defended easily by Calcavante.
Calcavante has closed the distance and engaged Anechine in a clinch.
Anechine lands with a short shot to the head.
Calcavante tries to pull guard but Anechine holds him up against the cage and eventually Calcavante drops back down to his feet.
Calcavante breaks from the clinch.
Anechine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good standup being displayed there by Anechine as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anechine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calcavante's waist but Calcavante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anechine off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calcavante shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Calcavante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calcavante tries to clinch there but Anechine circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Anechine. Those never looked like landing.
Anechine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calcavante throws a nice looking combination but Anechine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calcavante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anechine has Calcavante up against the cage in a clinch.
Calcavante prevents Anechine from breaking the clinch.
Calcavante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anechine slaps away a takedown attempt from Calcavante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calcavante shoots in for a takedown but Anechine shows good takedown defense.
Anechine moves into the clinch successfully.
Calcavante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calcavante is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calcavante pushes off an throws an elbow but Anechine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Calcavante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anechine closes the distance and pushes Calcavante back into the cage.
Calcavante is working for takedown but Anechine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anechine tries to break the clinch but Calcavante is controlling the position.
Anechine tries to break free but Calcavante pushes him back against the cage.
Calcavante wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calcavante is looking to control Anechine's arms but Anechine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calcavante has his back to the cage.
Calcavante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anechine.
Anechine gets a clinch.
Calcavante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anechine closes the distance and pushes Calcavante back into the cage.
Anechine stops a takedown attempt from Calcavante.
Anechine prevents the takedown attempt.
Anechine tries to break the clinch but Calcavante is controlling the position.
Calcavante is looking to break free of the clinch but Anechine has double underhooks.
Anechine has Calcavante pressed against the cage, preventing Calcavante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anechine can't break the clinch.
Anechine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calcavante.
Anechine has had enough of the clinch but Calcavante keeps him there for the moment.
Anechine is trying to break the clinch but Calcavante is controlling him.
Anechine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calcavante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anechine pushes Calcavante up against the cage in a clinch.
Calcavante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anechine is defending well.
Anechine tries to break free but Calcavante pushes him back against the cage.
Anechine is trying to force a seperation but Calcavante has the dominant position.
Calcavante has Anechine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anechine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anechine is trying to break the clinch but Calcavante is controlling him.
Anechine misses with a knee to the head.
Calcavante trying to stall but Anechine improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calcavante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anechine has him pressed against the cage.
Calcavante has had enough of the clinch but Anechine keeps him there for the moment.
Anechine tries to break free but Calcavante pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Anechine dominated that round.
That's time! Calcavante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calcavante tries to keep at a distance but Anechine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calcavante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anechine looks for a takedown but Calcavante sprawls well.
Calcavante throws a head kick that half lands.
Anechine throws a head kick that misses
and Calcavante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Calcavante.
Calcavante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julien Calcavante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calcavante shoots in looking for a takedown but Anechine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Calcavante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anechine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calcavante.
Calcavante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calcavante can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Calcavante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calcavante tightens his grip and picks Anechine up, before dumping him to the ground. Anechine manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anechine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anechine is trying to keep Calcavante in close.
Anechine seems keen to control Calcavante's posture.
Renato Anechine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Anechine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calcavante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calcavante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anechine.
Calcavante closes the distance and clinches up with Anechine, looking for a takedown. Calcavante pushes Anechine against the cage but Anechine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anechine clinches with his opponent.
Calcavante keeps control of Anechine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calcavante prevents Anechine from breaking the clinch.
Renato Anechine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anechine is looking to break free of the clinch but Calcavante has double underhooks.
Calcavante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anechine drives through and clinches with Calcavante against the cage.
Calcavante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renato Anechine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anechine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anechine moves into range and clinches up with Calcavante.
Calcavante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calcavante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calcavante looks for a takedown but Anechine sprawls well.
Anechine forces Calcavante back against the cage and clinches.
Anechine wants to get back to striking at distance but Calcavante won't allow it.
Anechine blocks a body shot from Calcavante.
Calcavante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anechine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calcavante backwards.
Calcavante wants to get back to striking at distance but Anechine won't allow it.
Calcavante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anechine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anechine clinches up with Calcavante and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anechine digs a right hand into Calcavante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calcavante's gas tank.
Anechine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anechine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calcavante backwards.
Calcavante has Anechine pressed against the cage, preventing Anechine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calcavante keeps control of Anechine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anechine prevents Calcavante from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anechine tries to circle away but Calcavante has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anechine wants to get back to striking at distance but Calcavante won't allow it.
Anechine has had enough of the clinch but Calcavante keeps him there for the moment.
Calcavante tries to pull guard but Anechine won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Anechine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Calcavante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anechine lands a body punch.
Calcavante is trying to pull guard but Anechine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anechine tries to break free but Calcavante pushes him back against the cage.
Anechine can't break the clinch.
Anechine managing to block the knees to the body from Calcavante.
Calcavante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Calcavante.
Calcavante tries to clinch but Anechine moves out of range.
Anechine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anechine wants to get back to striking at distance but Calcavante won't allow it.
Anechine stalls.
Calcavante breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anechine clobbers Calcavante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anechine throws a head kick that misses.
Anechine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anechine has managed to clinch.
Anechine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calcavante tries for a takedown but Anechine manages to get underhooks.
Anechine has Calcavante pushed against the cage.
Calcavante is working for takedown but Anechine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Calcavante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anechine as Calcavante tries to tie him up.
Calcavante is trying to pull guard but Anechine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anechine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anechine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calcavante blocks a head kick by Anechine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anechine.
Calcavante scores with a sloppy right hand. Anechine should have avoided that one.
Anechine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calcavante closes the distance and clinches.
Anechine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calcavante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anechine moves into the clinch.
Anechine tries a body shot but Calcavante blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calcavante is trying to pull guard but Anechine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anechine effectively controlling the action here.
Calcavante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anechine has Calcavante pressed against the cage.
Anechine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anechine is trying to break the clinch but Calcavante has him pressed against the cage.
Calcavante has Anechine pressed against the cage, preventing Anechine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Calcavante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anechine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anechine clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Anechine.
Anechine tries to circle away but Calcavante has him pinned against the cage.
Calcavante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anechine's efforts to push away.
Calcavante fails to pull guard.
Calcavante manages to break the clinch.
Calcavante gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anechine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anechine gets to his feet - Calcavante follows without any prompting.
Julien Calcavante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Anechine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calcavante throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Anechine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anechine 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Anechine!
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energy
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hype
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