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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cachacinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cachacinha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walter Alexander Zelaya's chin.
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Cachacinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zelaya clinches up against the cage.
Cachacinha fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelaya.
Zelaya tries to throw a body punch but Cachacinha avoids it by throwing Zelaya back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zelaya.
Cachacinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zelaya tries to work over Cachacinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zelaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zelaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelaya clobbers Cachacinha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cachacinha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelaya but Zelaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zelaya scores with a nice body kick.
Zelaya moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya misses with some punches.
Zelaya scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jorge Cachacinha has been cut.
Cachacinha takes an elbow to the temple.
Zelaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Cachacinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zelaya is defending well for now.
Cachacinha has had enough of the clinch but Zelaya keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cachacinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've been informed that Zelaya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zelaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cachacinha tries to pull guard but Zelaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Cachacinha drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cachacinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelaya.
Zelaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachacinha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zelaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Cachacinha backwards.
Zelaya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cachacinha.
Zelaya throws a head punch that misses.
Cachacinha gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zelaya is defending against the submission attempts here by Cachacinha.
Zelaya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cachacinha is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelaya pushes Cachacinha off looking to stand but Cachacinha dives back in and keeps control.
Cachacinha trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zelaya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cachacinha is working for a kimura but Zelaya is defending it quite comfortably.
Zelaya controlling the position well.
Cachacinha stops Zelaya from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cachacinha.
Cachacinha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cachacinha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zelaya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zelaya is looking to escape.
Cachacinha is pressing down on Zelaya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zelaya is holding on for now.
Cachacinha trying to control the action but Zelaya is working from the bottom.
Zelaya is trying to stand back up but Cachacinha is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cachacinha is keen to just control but Zelaya is a slippery customer.
Cachacinha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zelaya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorge Cachacinha.
Cachacinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachacinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Alexander Zelaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cachacinha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zelaya tries to sprawl but Cachacinha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zelaya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zelaya wants to get back to full guard.
Zelaya wants to control but Cachacinha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cachacinha wants to control but Zelaya is keeping him busy.
Zelaya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cachacinha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zelaya keeping full guard, as Cachacinha tries to pass.
Zelaya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cachacinha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya is trying to maintain the position but Cachacinha is very close to passing his half guard.
Zelaya wants to improve his position but Cachacinha is controlling well.
Cachacinha is thwarting Zelaya's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cachacinha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zelaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zelaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachacinha's elbow.
Zelaya misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha wants the takedown. Zelaya is fighting it off but Cachacinha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zelaya's guard against the cage.
Cachacinha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Cachacinha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zelaya is trying to stand up here but Cachacinha is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachacinha stands up and beckons Zelaya to join him on the feet.
Zelaya throws out a loose jab but Cachacinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cachacinha drops his hands momentarily and Zelaya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zelaya closes the distance and pushes Cachacinha back into the cage.
Zelaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zelaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cachacinha backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cachacinha jumps guard but Zelaya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cachacinha is looking for a takedown.
Cachacinha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cachacinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya breaks the clinch.
Zelaya loads up on a big right hand but Cachacinha slips the punch.
Zelaya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cachacinha takes a step back to recover.
Zelaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Cachacinha wants a takedown but no success here.
Zelaya lands an elbow just above Cachacinha 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachacinha is working for takedown but Zelaya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Zelaya.
Cachacinha blocking some punches.
Zelaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelaya takes a swing at Cachacinha's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachacinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cachacinha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorge Cachacinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelaya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cachacinha backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cachacinha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelaya sprawls well. Zelaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cachacinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cachacinha fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Alexander Zelaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cachacinha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zelaya swings for the body but Cachacinha moves out of range.
Zelaya scores with a head kick.
Zelaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cachacinha.
A jab from Zelaya finds it's way through Cachacinha's defenses.
Zelaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter Alexander Zelaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachacinha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cachacinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelaya.
Cachacinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cachacinha blocks a body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya misses with a body punch.
Zelaya lands an elbow that stopped Cachacinha in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachacinha tries to pull guard but Zelaya won't allow it.
Zelaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelaya forces Cachacinha back against the cage and clinches.
Zelaya tries to work over Cachacinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachacinha is trying to pull guard but Zelaya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cachacinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachacinha can't get the takedown.
Cachacinha tries for a takedown but Zelaya manages to get underhooks.
Zelaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cachacinha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zelaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cachacinha is trying to pull guard but Zelaya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zelaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Cachacinha controls his hands.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zelaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Cachacinha won't want to take too many of those.
Cachacinha has Zelaya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zelaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cachacinha tries to pull guard but Zelaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Cachacinha drops back down to his feet.
Zelaya misses with a body punch.
Zelaya is pressed up against the cage. Cachacinha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zelaya down to the mat. Zelaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya rushes Cachacinha and presses him up against the cage.
Cachacinha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zelaya walks away with a smile on his face. Cachacinha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zelaya stuffs the takedown attempt from Cachacinha. Cachacinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelaya forces Cachacinha back against the cage and clinches.
Zelaya prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Cachacinha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cachacinha tries to pull guard but Zelaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Cachacinha drops back down to his feet.
Walter Alexander Zelaya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zelaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorge Cachacinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zelaya.
Cachacinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zelaya smiles and moves away.
Cachacinha moves away from the strike by Zelaya.
Zelaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cachacinha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zelaya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cachacinha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Alexander Zelaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zelaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Alexander Zelaya!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Alexander Zelaya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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