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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Fatale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatale comes to the cage accompanied by Remember My Name. Paulo Carioca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Giovanni Fatale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carioca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fatale is looking to clinch.
Carioca tries to clinch but Fatale moves out of range.
Fatale walks into a stiff left hand from Carioca.
Carioca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carioca throws a right and a left that Fatale avoids nicely.
Fatale blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fatale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carioca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carioca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carioca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carioca scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carioca lands with a nice combination. Fatale backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Giovanni Fatale has been cut.
Fatale dodges the punch combination from Carioca.
Fatale throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatale avoids the body shot from Carioca.
Paulo Carioca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carioca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carioca moves in looking to clinch but Fatale pushes him off.
Carioca tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carioca throws a head kick but Fatale moves out of range.
Carioca throws a head kick but Fatale moves out of range.
Carioca looks for the body kick but Fatale saw that one coming.
Carioca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carioca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fatale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carioca swinging wildly here.
Carioca swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca drives through and clinches with Fatale against the cage.
Fatale taking a breather.
Carioca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatale misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatale connects with a leg kick. Carioca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carioca tries to clinch but Fatale moves out of range.
Carioca avoids a kick to the body.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Fatale moves out of range easily.
Carioca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carioca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carioca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carioca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Carioca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatale doesn't manage to clinch there - Carioca circles away.
Fatale throws a head kick that half lands.
Carioca missing with a left hand there. Fatale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fatale avoids a kick to the body.
Carioca tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fatale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carioca.
Carioca rushes Fatale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fatale just leaning against Carioca, taking a breather.
Carioca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatale throws an elbow but it misses.
Fatale throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fatale blocks the elbow strike.
Carioca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carioca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carioca lands a high kick!
Carioca lands a high kick!
Carioca looks to clinch
and Fatale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fatale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carioca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fatale, pushing him back against the cage.
Carioca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carioca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fatale's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatale blocks an elbow strike.
Carioca tries to throw a body punch but Fatale avoids it by throwing Carioca back against the cage.
Fatale throws an elbow that misses.
Fatale pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Carioca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Fatale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carioca is looking to clinch.
Fatale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulo Carioca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carioca checks the leg kick.
Carioca throws a series of punches but Fatale moves out of range.
Fatale throws out a leg kick but Carioca moves out of range and Fatale only half commits.
Carioca rushes Fatale and presses him up against the cage.
Carioca tries to stall but Fatale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fatale tries to throw a body punch but Carioca avoids it by throwing Fatale back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fatale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carioca's brow.
Carioca working Fatale over with knees to the body.
Fatale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carioca blocks an elbow strike from Fatale.
Fatale lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fatale avoiding damage as Carioca throws knees to the body.
Fatale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carioca.
Carioca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fatale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fatale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carioca blocks an elbow strike from Fatale.
Fatale misses with an elbow over the top.
Carioca trying to land knees to the body.
Carioca lands a knee to the body.
Carioca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatale avoids the body shot from Carioca.
Fatale avoids the head kick by Carioca.
Carioca checks a low kick from Fatale.
Carioca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatale manages to avoid it.
Fatale avoids the head kick by Carioca.
Carioca tries to keep at a distance but Fatale has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca lands a damaging elbow.
Fatale tries to land knees in the clinch but Carioca avoids the damage to the body.
Fatale trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carioca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carioca avoids it.
Fatale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carioca is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatale has double underhooks.
Paulo Carioca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carioca avoiding damage as Fatale throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fatale.
Carioca lands a nice elbow.
Fatale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fatale pushes off an throws an elbow but Carioca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fatale struggles to land a body shot inside as Carioca controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carioca.
Carioca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fatale.
Carioca trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca taking a breather.
Carioca managing to block the knees to the body from Fatale.
Carioca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatale is defending well for now.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Carioca 's eye.
Fatale managing to block the knees to the body from Carioca.
Fatale tries a knee to the head but Carioca blocks it.
Fatale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carioca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fatale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carioca tries to stall but Fatale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carioca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carioca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fatale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carioca.
Fatale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carioca is defending well for now.
Carioca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fatale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Fatale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca takes an elbow to the temple.
Carioca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carioca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fatale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carioca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fatale is keeping busy.
Fatale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carioca's defenses.
Carioca avoids the elbow strike from Fatale, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carioca obliges.
Fatale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carioca is keeping busy.
Fatale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatale throws an elbow but it misses.
Carioca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fatale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carioca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatale is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Fatale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Fatale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carioca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatale.
Carioca lands a head kick. Fatale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carioca misses with a double jab.
Fatale misses with a looping right.
Carioca misses with a head kick.
Carioca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fatale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Carioca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatale misses with a few strikes there.
Carioca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carioca swinging wildly here.
Carioca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatale tests Carioca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carioca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fatale's head.
Carioca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fatale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carioca is out of range.
Fatale misses with a looping right.
Fatale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carioca counters by clinching up.
Carioca is trying to maintain a safe position but Fatale gets an underhook and turns Carioca into the cage.
Carioca throws a punch but it's blocked by Fatale.
Carioca connects with a knee to the head.
Carioca has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatale blocks an elbow strike from Carioca.
Carioca avoids the elbow strike from Fatale, against the cage.
Fatale's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fatale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carioca's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carioca as Fatale tries to tie him up.
Carioca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatale is defending well for now.
Carioca tries a knee to the head but Fatale blocks it.
Fatale tries to land knees in the clinch but Carioca avoids the damage to the body.
Carioca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carioca trying to land knees to the body.
Carioca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fatale.
Carioca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carioca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatale is defending well for now.
Carioca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carioca is defending well for now.
Fatale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fatale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carioca's brow.
Fatale misses with an elbow over the top.
Fatale taking a breather.
Fatale trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca is trying to push Fatale away but Fatale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carioca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carioca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fatale is keeping busy.
Carioca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Fatale.
Fatale lands an elbow inside that Carioca shrugs off.
Fatale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fatale lands an elbow just above Carioca 's eye.
Carioca working hard to break the clinch.
Fatale just leaning against Carioca, taking a breather.
Fatale tries to land knees in the clinch but Carioca avoids the damage to the body.
Carioca lands a knee to the body.
Carioca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fatale lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carioca breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fatale. That snapped Carioca's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca misses with a head kick.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses
and Fatale counters with a nice body kick.
Carioca checks a low kick from Fatale.
Fatale moves out of range as Carioca throws a body kick.
Carioca darts in and clinches Fatale up against the cage.
Fatale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carioca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carioca lands an elbow just above Fatale 's eye.
Carioca is trying to force a seperation but Fatale has the dominant position.
Fatale managing to block the knees to the body from Carioca.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatale managing to block the knees to the body from Carioca.
Fatale trying to control the position but instead, Carioca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fatale into the cage.
Carioca lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Carioca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carioca 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Carioca!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulo Carioca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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