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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fernandes Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igorl Sholvanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernandes Cardoso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igorl Sholvanski! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sholvanski misses with the combination.
Cardoso takes the fight into the clinch. Cardoso is trying to pull guard but Sholvanski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Cardoso trying to stall but Sholvanski improves his position.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but Sholvanski won't allow it.
Cardoso misses with a hook from the clinch. Cardoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Sholvanski avoids the damage to the body. Cardoso jumps guard but Sholvanski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernandes Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sholvanski tries to pull guard but Cardoso holds him up against the cage and eventually Sholvanski drops back down to his feet.
Sholvanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sholvanski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sholvanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cardoso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cardoso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cardoso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sholvanski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Sholvanski lands a jab-cross combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sholvanski throws out a powerful jab. Sholvanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cardoso moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cardoso tries to clinch but Sholvanski is having none of it. Sholvanski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cardoso misses the body punch and Sholvanski counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cardoso down! Sholvanski is looking to finish but Cardoso is intelligently defending himself.
Cardoso is rocked! Cardoso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Oh Cardoso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Cardoso has control of Sholvanski's left arm, preventing Sholvanski from doing any damage. Sholvanski looking to sit in guard and control but Cardoso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Cardoso seems to have got his legs back now. Cardoso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cardoso stands up from Sholvanski's guard - Cardoso perhaps looking for a knockout. Sholvanski slips a jab and a cross from Cardoso.
Igorl Sholvanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cardoso is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sholvanski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sholvanski duly obliges. Sholvanski moves into the clinch. Cardoso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sholvanski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sholvanski tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardoso shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Sholvanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sholvanski lands with a straight right. Cardoso didn't see that one coming. Sholvanski lands a nice shot to the body.
Sholvanski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Sholvanski rushes Cardoso and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sholvanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sholvanski moves into range and clinches up with Cardoso. Sholvanski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cardoso to keep the fight standing. Cardoso is working for takedown but Sholvanski is calmly controlling the position for now. Sholvanski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sholvanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sholvanski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sholvanski scores to the head and body with a nice combination! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igorl Sholvanski dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sholvanski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cardoso back to the cage. Sholvanski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Sholvanski instigates a clinch. Cardoso wants to stall.
Cardoso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sholvanski to keep the fight standing. Cardoso tries to circle away but Sholvanski has him pinned against the cage. Cardoso tries to pull guard but Sholvanski won't allow it.
Cardoso is trying to pull guard but Sholvanski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernandes Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cardoso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sholvanski walks away with a smile on his face. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Cardoso tries to clinch but Sholvanski is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sholvanski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cardoso eats them both and turns towards Sholvanski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sholvanski instigates a clinch. Sholvanski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cardoso prevents it.
Cardoso has Sholvanski pressed against the cage.
Cardoso has Sholvanski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sholvanski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Sholvanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sholvanski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cardoso moves forwards but Sholvanski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sholvanski gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cardoso tries to score a body lock takedown but Sholvanski shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Sholvanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sholvanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cardoso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Sholvanski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sholvanski forces Cardoso back against the cage and clinches. Sholvanski manages to break the clinch.
Sholvanski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Sholvanski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardoso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardoso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sholvanski. Sholvanski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sholvanski instigates a clinch. Sholvanski manages to break the clinch.
Sholvanski rushes Cardoso and presses him up against the cage. Cardoso wants to stall.
Sholvanski is looking for a takedown. Igorl Sholvanski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sholvanski breaks from the clinch.
Sholvanski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sholvanski scores with a jab to the body. Sholvanski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Sholvanski lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sholvanski throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily. Sholvanski is working the combinations to good effect here. Sholvanski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sholvanski clinches with his opponent.
Sholvanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sholvanski is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sholvanski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardoso doesn't seem bothered though. Cardoso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sholvanski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igorl Sholvanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sholvanski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fernandes Cardoso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cardoso wants to clinch. Sholvanski digs a good body shot into Cardoso's ribs. Cardoso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sholvanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Some wild striking there from Sholvanski.
Sholvanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sholvanski blocks a head kick by Cardoso.
Sholvanski lands a nice shot that snaps Cardoso's head back.
Sholvanski lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sholvanski scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cardoso moves to clinch but Sholvanski breaks away and Sholvanski counters with a nice body shot. Sholvanski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sholvanski duly obliges. Sholvanski throws a head kick but Cardoso moves out of range.
Sholvanski tries to keep at a distance but Cardoso has taken the fight into the clinch. Sholvanski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sholvanski breaks the clinch.
Sholvanski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardoso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sholvanski is looking to stand back up but Cardoso counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sholvanski. Cardoso works his foot free and advances to mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cardoso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardoso looking to ground and pound but Sholvanski is blocking nicely. Cardoso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Sholvanski is trying to stand up. Sholvanski has left one of his arms exposed and Cardoso doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sholvanski screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernandes Cardoso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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