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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen Wiggle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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172 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Carvalho. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Carvalho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Rodolfo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
Nice cross by Carvalho.
Carvalho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendes eats them both and turns towards Carvalho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendes needs to keep his hands up - Carvalho had a free shot at his head there.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a left and a right that stings Mendes.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes looks winded!
Carvalho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carvalho stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvalho but Carvalho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho with a hook.
Carvalho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvalho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carvalho wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling him.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rafael Mendes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes takes one on the button.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Carvalho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodolfo Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Rodolfo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rafael Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodolfo Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Jab from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Mendes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendes backs up against the ropes.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho cracks Mendes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice uppercut lands for Carvalho. That snapped Mendes's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Carvalho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendes eats them both and turns towards Carvalho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendes moves forwards but Carvalho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carvalho lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvalho to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Carvalho to acknowledge the strikes.
Carvalho lands with a good body shot.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Carvalho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Carvalho.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendes in his tracks.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodolfo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendes's head backwards.
Carvalho cracks Mendes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho lands with a cross.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carvalho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho feints a jab promting Mendes to slip. Carvalho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendes on the side of the head.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the ropes. Carvalho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carvalho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodolfo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rafael Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carvalho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Carvalho!
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FIGHT
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