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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Guidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Eduardo Madeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Guidal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guidal is trying to improve his position.
Guidal struggling a bit here.
Guidal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Madeira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guidal tries to buck Madeira off but Madeira is having none of it.
Guidal wants to control but Madeira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guidal is looking to regain half guard here but Madeira keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Guidal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madeira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guidal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guidal avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Guidal uses his free foot to push down on Madeira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Madeira.
Guidal content just to control the position here.
Madeira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guidal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guidal controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guidal controlling his opponent.
Madeira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guidal.
Guidal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guidal looks gassed!
Guidal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madeira tries to hold on but Guidal postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guidal goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Madeira turns into him and now he's in Guidal's guard.
Guidal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Madeira!
Guidal goes for an armbar but Madeira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Madeira.
Guidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Guidal, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Guidal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madeira gets a takedown into half guard.
Guidal trying to control here.
Guidal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guidal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dick Guidal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guidal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira is trying to improve his position.
Guidal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guidal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guidal is breathing heavily.
Guidal swings around for an armbar but Madeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guidal's guard.
Madeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guidal keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Madeira wants to pass the guard but Guidal is keeping the position.
Guidal is pulling down on Madeira's head. It's preventing any offense from Madeira, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guidal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madeira advances to half guard.
Guidal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guidal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madeira is working away from the top position though.
Madeira is controlling the pace.
Guidal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidal trying to control but Madeira postures up.
Guidal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Well, if Madeira 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.
Guidal wants to control but Madeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guidal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Guidal trying to control here.
Madeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guidal keeps working.
Guidal actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guidal is positioning himself well to prevent Madeira advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Guidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Madeira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guidal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guidal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Guidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guidal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dick Guidal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guidal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira won't allow Guidal to sweep him here.
Guidal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guidal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madeira is one step ahead there.
Guidal controls Madeira momentarily but Madeira frees himself.
Guidal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guidal keeping full guard, as Madeira tries to pass.
Guidal pulls Madeira in to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dick Guidal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guidal misses with a takedown
and Madeira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guidal's guard.
Guidal working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Guidal keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Madeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guidal is on top in guard.
Guidal stays in close to Madeira's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Madeira is retaining full guard.
Guidal wants to control from the top but Madeira keeps moving.
Madeira controlling Guidal's posture.
Madeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dick Guidal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guidal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Madeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guidal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Guidal!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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