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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrando Vraganza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
31
163 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vraganza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The fighters circling - Constantine throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vraganza tries to keep at a distance but Constantine has taken the fight into the clinch. Constantine stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantine. Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vraganza is defending well for now. Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Constantine tries to land knees in the clinch but Vraganza avoids the damage to the body. Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vraganza is working for takedown but Constantine is calmly controlling the position for now. Vraganza takes a shot to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Constantine.
That's one minute gone in the round. Constantine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Vraganza is breathing heavily. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nice elbow from Constantine. Vraganza looking for a takedown. Vraganza avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vraganza is defending well for now. 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! Constantine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Vraganza takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Constantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Constantine landing knees to the body.
Constantine crunches a lovely knee into Vraganza's ribcage. Constantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vraganza.
Vraganza takes an elbow to the forehead. Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vraganza avoids it. Constantine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Constantine throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Constantine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vraganza's defenses. Constantine scores a nice knee to the body.
Vraganza has been working on his balance at Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Constantine. Vraganza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrando Vraganza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vraganza takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Vrando Vraganza has been cut. Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Constantine. Constantine stalling against the cage.
Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Vraganza in his tracks for a moment. Constantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vraganza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vraganza.
Constantine working Vraganza over with knees to the body. Constantine lands with a left to the head. Constantine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vraganza can't get the takedown.
Vraganza managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vraganza avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vraganza.
Constantine prevents the takedown attempt.
Vraganza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vrando Vraganza's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Constantine looks to land a left hand but Vraganza moved out of range nicely. Constantine forces Vraganza back against the cage and clinches. Constantine controlling the action here for a moment.
Vraganza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Constantine lands a knee to the body.
Constantine lands an elbow inside. Vraganza tightens his grip and picks Constantine up, before dumping him to the ground. Constantine manages to land in guard. Vraganza is looking to stand up but Constantine won't let him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Constantine is trying to keep Vraganza in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Constantine pulls Vraganza in to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nylerhotep Constantine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Vraganza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Constantine missing with a left hand there. Vraganza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Constantine tries to clinch but Vraganza is having none of it. A combination from Constantine does no damage. Constantine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Constantine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Constantine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Constantine doesn't manage to clinch there - Vraganza circles away.
Vraganza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constantine. Constantine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vraganza circles away quickly and effectively. Vraganza takes one to the side of the head.
Constantine with a jab. Constantine is looking to clinch but Vraganza is avoiding it.
Constantine misses with an uppercut. Vraganza saw that one coming. Constantine clinches with his opponent.
Constantine looks to throw an elbow but misses. Vraganza blocks an elbow strike. A bit of stalling here from Constantine.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vraganza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Constantine stops a takedown attempt from Vraganza.
Vraganza letting Constantine take a breather here. Constantine continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. A short right from Constantine. Vraganza avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Constantine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Constantine missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vraganza managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Constantine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vraganza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrando Vraganza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vraganza avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Constantine looks to throw an elbow but misses. Constantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Constantine throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Vraganza in his tracks for a moment. Vraganza managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nylerhotep Constantine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vrando Vraganza's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Constantine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constantine. Constantine throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Constantine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Constantine lands a jab to Vraganza's midsection. Constantine throws a big shot that misses. Vraganza throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Constantine dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Constantine scores with a jab to the jaw. Nylerhotep Constantine seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vraganza swats away the attempt to clinch by Constantine. Vraganza misses with a hook
and Constantine counters with a takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Vraganza wants to control but Constantine postures up. Vraganza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vraganza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Constantine.
That's one minute gone in the round. Constantine stands up and we're back to a striking position. Constantine lands an overhand right. Constantine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vraganza under the eye. Vraganza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Constantine throws an off balance right hand
and Vraganza counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vraganza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantine throws out the jab. Constantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Constantine misses with a wild body shot. Constantine throws a nice looking combination but Vraganza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vraganza cracks Constantine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nylerhotep Constantine 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. Vraganza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Constantine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constantine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Constantine moves into range and connects with a jab. Constantine lands a jab to Vraganza's midsection. Vraganza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Constantine moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Constantine lands an elbow just above Vraganza 's eye. Constantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Constantine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vraganza missing with knees to the body.
Constantine has Vraganza pushed against the cage. Vraganza tries for a takedown but Constantine manages to get underhooks.
Vrando Vraganza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The referee calls for Constantine to work.
Vraganza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vraganza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Constantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vraganza backwards. Vraganza can't get the takedown.
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Constantine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vraganza takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight! Nylerhotep Constantine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Constantine 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nylerhotep Constantine!
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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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