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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brahma Cervejinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miralles Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miralles Cezar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Brahma Cervejinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miralles Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervejinha dives in for a single leg takedown but Cezar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cezar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cervejinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cezar is defending well for now.
Cervejinha is trying to drag Cezar to the mat but Cezar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cervejinha jumps into guard, dragging Cezar to the mat.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Cezar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cervejinha is trying to control the position but Cezar postures up.
Cervejinha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cezar defends well.
Cervejinha kicks Cezar off and gets to his feet.
Cervejinha moves into the clinch.
Cezar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brahma Cervejinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervejinha successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervejinha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cervejinha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cezar tries to avoid it but Cervejinha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cezar to the ground. Cezar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cervejinha clinches up against the cage.
Cervejinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cezar is defending well for now.
Cezar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cervejinha.
Cervejinha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cervejinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cezar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha tries to score a body lock takedown but Cezar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervejinha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cervejinha can't find room to land a body shot as Cezar controls the action.
Cervejinha breaks from the clinch.
Brahma Cervejinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervejinha leaves Cezar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cervejinha closes the distance and pushes Cezar back into the cage.
Cervejinha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cervejinha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cervejinha working for submissions but it's allowed Cezar to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervejinha is positioning himself well to prevent Cezar advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha is trying to stand back up but Cezar is controlling him
Cervejinha wants to get back to full guard.
Cervejinha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cezar is working away from the top position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Brahma Cervejinha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cervejinha is looking to clinch.
Cezar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervejinha.
Cervejinha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cervejinha misses with a takedown
and Cezar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cezar tries to clinch but Cervejinha is having none of it.
Cezar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cezar. No joy for Cervejinha on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar blocks a head kick by Cervejinha.
Cervejinha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cervejinha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cervejinha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cervejinha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cezar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cezar tries to roll over but Cervejinha keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervejinha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cezar's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervejinha trying to control from half guard but Cezar is working away.
Cervejinha slips a nice elbow through Cezar's hands, connecting with Cezar's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brahma Cervejinha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cervejinha closes the distance and pushes Cezar back into the cage.
Cezar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cervejinha breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cezar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cervejinha - the referee stops the clock and Cezar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cervejinha. Cezar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cervejinha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cezar as he jumps to the side.
Cervejinha wants to clinch up but Cezar keeps it at a distance.
Cervejinha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cezar quickly recovers to half guard.
Cervejinha wants to free his trapped foot but Cezar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cervejinha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cezar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cezar is breathing heavily.
Cervejinha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cervejinha wants to control but Cezar is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervejinha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cervejinha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cezar is not content to let Cervejinha control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brahma Cervejinha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cervejinha shoots in and drives through. Cezar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brahma Cervejinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervejinha feints and then cracks Cezar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cezar down.
Cervejinha shoots in and drives through. Cezar sprawls well.
Cervejinha tries to clinch but Cezar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha tries to clinch there but Cezar circles away.
Cervejinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cezar defends it nicely.
Cezar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervejinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cezar circles away quickly and effectively.
Cervejinha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cezar sprawls well. Cezar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cervejinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cervejinha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cezar but Cezar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cezar stuffs the takedown attempt from Cervejinha. Cervejinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cezar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cervejinha is fending him off so far but Cezar persists. Nope, Cervejinha circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cervejinha can pounce on him.
Cervejinha shoots in but no luck this time.
Cervejinha tries to clinch up but Cezar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervejinha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cezar is looking to regain half guard here but Cervejinha keeps moving and retains side control.
Cervejinha working the ground and pound but Cezar is defending the strikes.
Cervejinha has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cervejinha dives in for a single leg takedown but Cezar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cezar tries to score a body lock takedown but Cervejinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cezar stops a takedown attempt from Cervejinha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cezar walks away with a smile on his face. Cervejinha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cezar gets tackled into the cage by Cervejinha. Cervejinha maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cezar stops a takedown attempt from Cervejinha.
Cezar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cervejinha can't find room to land a body shot as Cezar controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervejinha.
Cervejinha working Cezar over with knees to the body.
Cervejinha successfully pulls guard.
Cezar trying to control but Cervejinha is working from the bottom.
Cervejinha trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervejinha wants to stand and escape but Cezar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brahma Cervejinha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cervejinha tries to clinch but Cezar moves out of range.
Cervejinha rushes Cezar and presses him up against the cage.
Cervejinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cervejinha wants to clinch up but Cezar keeps it at a distance.
Cervejinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervejinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cezar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervejinha shoots in looking for a takedown but Cezar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervejinha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brahma Cervejinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervejinha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cezar defends well and Cervejinha ends up having to push Cezar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brahma Cervejinha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cezar looking to slow down the pace here.
Cervejinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervejinha shoots for a double leg takedown but Cezar sprawls well. He's pushed Cervejinha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervejinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cezar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cezar.
Cervejinha working Cezar over with knees to the body.
Cervejinha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cezar is defending well.
Cervejinha fails to pull guard.
Cervejinha misses with a knee to the head.
Cezar lands a takedown into guard.
Cervejinha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cervejinha looking for a guillotine here but Cezar defends easily.
Cervejinha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cezar has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha is looking to reverse the position.
Brahma Cervejinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervejinha sneaks back into half guard.
Cervejinha tries to kick Cezar off but Cezar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cezar prevents Cervejinha from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cezar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervejinha keeps working.
Cervejinha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cervejinha has one foot on Cezar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brahma Cervejinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha moves into the clinch.
Cervejinha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cervejinha manages to end up in side control.
Cezar is looking for a sweep.
Cervejinha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cezar keeps working.
Cervejinha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cezar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cervejinha lands an elbow.
An elbow from Cervejinha crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervejinha cracks Cezar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervejinha is looking to take a break and control but Cezar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervejinha staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cezar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brahma Cervejinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cervejinha has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervejinha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cezar tries to avoid it but Cervejinha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cezar to the ground. Cezar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brahma Cervejinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervejinha 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Brahma Cervejinha!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Brahma Cervejinha!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Brahma Cervejinha!
Brahma Cervejinha wins by unanimous decision!
Brahma Cervejinha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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