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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulione Scneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Cassio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Cassio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulione Scneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Cassio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scneider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scneider showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cassio is looking to control Scneider's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cassio avoid being mounted?
Scneider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scneider throws some wild stikes that Cassio manages to avoid easily.
Cassio tries to hold on but Scneider pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassio is in a horrible position here. Scneider smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cassio wants to hold on but Scneider pushes him away.
Cassio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cassio wants to hold on but Scneider pushes him away.
Scneider controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scneider wants to finish this one by submission but Cassio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scneider.
Scneider controlling his opponent.
Scneider prevents Cassio from getting the reversal.
Scneider controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassio manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Cassio wants to control but Scneider is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scneider looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulione Scneider wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cassio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scneider to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scneider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cassio sprawls well. Cassio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scneider gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cassio showed some decent athleticism there.
Cassio trying to control the action but Scneider is working from the bottom.
Scneider missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scneider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cassio pulls his head out easily.
Scneider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cassio pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulione Scneider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scneider closes the distance and pushes Cassio back into the cage.
Cassio gets control of Scneider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cassio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cassio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scneider.
Cassio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cassio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scneider controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cassio controls Scneider momentarily but Scneider frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcos Cassio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cassio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Scneider!
Who's going to make the next move?
Scneider struggling a bit here.
Cassio tries to move to mount but Scneider blocks the move with his legs.
Scneider is trying to control Cassio's posture but Cassio avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scneider is not content to let Cassio control the position.
Scneider wants to control but Cassio postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulione Scneider.
Cassio moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassio drags the fight down to the ground.
Scneider sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scneider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scneider seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cassio for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulione Scneider.
Cassio tries to keep at a distance but Scneider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scneider manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scneider's guard.
Scneider wants to get back to full guard.
Cassio wants to take a breather but Scneider is having none of it.
Scneider trying to control from the bottom.
Cassio wants to pass the guard but Scneider is defending well.
Scneider is doing well to control the position and prevent Cassio from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcos Cassio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cassio gets tackled into the cage by Scneider. Scneider maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos Cassio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Scneider does it's job there.
Scneider tries to clinch there but Cassio circles away.
Scneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scneider closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scneider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cassio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scneider is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Scneider wants to get back to full guard.
Cassio wants to control but Scneider is keeping him busy.
Scneider is looking for a sweep. Cassio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulione Scneider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassio is stalling here. Scneider is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cassio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scneider has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cassio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassio defending well though.
Cassio is trying to get back to full guard.
Scneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scneider performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scneider works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cassio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cassio missing with punches from the bottom.
Scneider is taking a breather. Cassio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scneider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scneider lands a couple of good shots and Cassio has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Scneider is punishing Cassio with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scneider is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scneider not allowing Cassio to control his hands.
Cassio grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scneider has the hooks in. Cassio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scneider throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulione Scneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scneider 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulione Scneider!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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