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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miralles Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Correa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miralles Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cezar wanted to stand there but Correa had control of the position.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Correa keeping full guard, as Cezar tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cezar manages to pass to side control.
Cezar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cezar is pressing down on Correa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Correa is holding on for now.
Correa is refusing to be controlled, as Cezar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Correa!
Cezar goes for an armbar but Correa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Correa.
Correa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Correa trying to control but Cezar is working from the bottom.
Cezar is adopting a defensive guard.
Correa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cezar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar has a closed guard, preventing Correa from standing up.
Cezar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Correa.
Correa tries to clinch up.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cezar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Correa instigates a clinch.
Cezar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Correa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Correa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cezars head.
Correa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cezar tries to land a knee to the head but Correa blocks with his arms.
Correa is trying to break the clinch but Cezar has him pressed against the cage.
Correa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cezar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cezar tries to break free but Correa pushes him back against the cage.
Cezar jumps guard but Correa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thiago Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miralles Cezar.
Correa has Cezar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cezar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Correa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cezar tries to pull guard but Correa won't allow it.
Cezar keeps control of Correa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cezar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Correa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cezar swivels and escapes.
Cezar gets the takedown into side control.
Correa is breathing heavily.
Cezar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cezar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Correa to his feet.
Correa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cezar feints and as Correa raises his hands in defense, Cezar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cezar wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miralles Cezar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Correa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cezar but Cezar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cezar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cezar trying to control from half guard but Correa is working away.
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cezar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Correa controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar seems to be working for a kimura but Correa defends the submission attempt.
Cezar stands up out of the half guard.
Cezar is looking to clinch.
Cezar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Cezar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cezar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cezar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cezar is pushing Correa's head away, looking to escape. Correa manages to hold on to the position though.
Cezar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cezar to take his back!
Cezar tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Correa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miralles Cezar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cezar tries to escape but Correa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezar is trying to get back to his feet but Correa has full control of the position and if anything, Cezar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cezar tries to escape the position.
Correa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cezar's body.
Cezar trying to control but not successfully.
Cezar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Correa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar is trying to break free.
Cezar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Correa is trying to stick to Cezar's back but Cezar is turning into Correa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Correa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cezar.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Cezar from controlling successfully.
Miralles Cezar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Correa shoots in looking for a takedown. Cezar tries to sprawl out of it but Correa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cezar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cezar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miralles Cezar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Correa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cezar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Cezar is out of range.
Cezar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Correa tries to get to full guard but Cezar has control of the leg.
Cezar is trying to control. Correa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Correa tries to roll over but Cezar keeps him under control.
Cezar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Correa is refusing to be controlled, as Cezar sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cezar moves into full mount! Correa won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar controlling from mount.
Cezar trying to control but Correa is having none of it.
Correa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Correa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cezar raining down shots from the mount!
Cezar trying to control but Correa is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa is trying to escape the mount.
Cezar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries to reverse the position but Cezar maintains control.
Correa is squirming around, avoiding Cezar's attempts to control the action.
Cezar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cezar controlling the position easily from mount.
Cezar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Correa is now in Cezar's guard. A big mistake from Cezar there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miralles Cezar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Correa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cezar is looking to clinch but Correa is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa misses with the combination.
Cezar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Correa's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miralles Cezar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cezar 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miralles Cezar!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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