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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Lucas Cunha!
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, Helio Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Cunha misses
and Madeira moves into the clinch.
Cunha wants to break free but Madeira has control.
Cunha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madeira misses with a head kick.
Madeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madeira tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cunha blocks a head kick by Madeira.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madeira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cunha takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Lucas Cunha has been cut.
Madeira connects with a high kick.
Madeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunha scores with the left hand. Madeira knows he should have avoided that one.
Madeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunha tries to keep at a distance but Madeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madeira gets through Cunha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madeira keeps control of Cunha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunha is trying to break the clinch but Madeira has him pressed against the cage.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Cunha throws a shot to the body.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Madeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madeira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cunha walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunha!
Cunha throws a lazy head kick
and Madeira counters with a body kick that stops Cunha in his tracks momentarily.
Cunha throws a head kick that misses
and Madeira counters with a head kick.
Madeira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas Cunha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Madeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cunha moves out of range easily.
Madeira keeps Cunha at a distance using the push kick.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Madeira.
Madeira has managed to clinch.
Cunha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madeira tries to clinch but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Madeira avoids them all with ease.
Madeira misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunha circles away.
Madeira lands with a shot to the body.
Madeira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunha.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Madeira moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Madeira.
Madeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cunha slips a jab and a cross from Madeira.
No joy there for Cunha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madeira has closed the distance and engaged Cunha in a clinch.
Madeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Madeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cunha wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
Cunha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunha tries to pull guard but Madeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Cunha drops back down to his feet.
Cunha can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madeira leaning against his opponent.
Madeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Madeira.
Cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Madeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madeira effectively controlling the action here.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Cunha tries to pull guard but Madeira won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madeira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cunha has had enough of the clinch but Madeira keeps him there for the moment.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Cunha throws a body kick that misses.
Madeira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A low kick from Cunha misses
and Madeira counters with a big head kick but Cunha shrugs it off.
Madeira lands with a nice body kick.
Cunha lands a nice looking body kick.
Cunha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madeira. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Madeira - that will leave a mark!
Cunha throws the kick towards the body but Madeira avoids it.
Cunha cracks the inside of Madeira's front leg.
A left and a right from Madeira both land. Nice combination.
Cunha cracks the inside of Madeira's front leg.
Madeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madeira dips to his left and cracks Cunha with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madeira misses with a head kick.
Madeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunha.
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Madeira lands but Cunha takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Cunha's cut.
That's time! Cunha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cunha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeira.
Madeira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunha.
Helio Madeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madeira moves in looking to clinch but Cunha pushes him off.
Cunha throws a lazy head kick
and Madeira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cunha throws a hook but Madeira blocks it.
Madeira scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Madeira.
Cunha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cunha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madeira tries to clinch up.
Madeira lands with a kick to the temple. Cunha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Madeira throws a head kick but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeira blocks the body kick.
Madeira dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Madeira lands a head kick. Cunha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madeira scores with a kick to the body.
Cunha misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cunha scores with a jab.
Cunha misses with a head kick.
Madeira thuds his shin into the meat of Cunha's side.
Cunha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunha drops his hands momentarily and Madeira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cunha wants to clinch up but Madeira keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Madeira with that takedown attempt.
Cunha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunha throws a looping overhand right but Madeira ducks down to avoid it.
Madeira scores with a punch to the head.
Cunha throws a sloppy head kick and Madeira moves out of range easily.
Cunha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madeira.
Madeira pushes Cunha away with a front kick.
Cunha blocks a head kick by Madeira.
Madeira throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira tries to clinch
and Cunha counters with a nice body kick.
Madeira lands a nice shot that snaps Cunha's head back.
Madeira wants to clinch.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Cunha sprawls well.
Lucas Cunha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Madeira.
Madeira with a nice cross.
Cunha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madeira shoots in for a double leg but Cunha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Cunha misses.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Madeira.
Madeira has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cunha - the referee stops the clock and Madeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cunha. Madeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madeira lands a head kick. Cunha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cunha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madeira rushes Cunha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Madeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cunha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madeira lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cunha takes a step back to recover.
Madeira scoring well with a low kick there.
Madeira tries to clinch up.
Madeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Madeira.
Madeira ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
Cunha throws a head kick that misses
and Madeira counters with an outside leg kick.
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.
Madeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Madeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunha throws the kick towards the body but Madeira avoids it.
Madeira tries to clinch but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madeira dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Decent striking displayed by Cunha there.
A bone on bone clash there as Madeira blocks the leg kick.
Cunha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madeira counters with a good low kick that Cunha was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Madeira scores with a four punch combination!
Madeira tries to clinch but Cunha is having none of it.
Madeira lands a head kick!
Madeira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cunha.
Cunha scores with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madeira.
Madeira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Cunha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Madeira throws a nice head kick!
Cunha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cunha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Madeira moves out of range.
Madeira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cunha's head.
Madeira lands a head kick. Cunha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cunha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Madeira jabs at Cunha's body.
Cunha throws a lazy body kick
and Madeira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cunha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Madeira.
Madeira misses with a body kick.
Madeira throws a head kick that Cunha semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Madeira.
A head kick from Madeira lands but Cunha takes it in his stride.
Madeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Madeira avoids the head kick by Cunha.
Madeira lands a head kick. Cunha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cunha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha throws a sloppy head kick
letting Madeira counter with a right hand.
Cunha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madeira's head.
Cunha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cunha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madeira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cunha. Cunha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madeira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cunha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madeira. That's going to slow Cunha down.
No joy there for Cunha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madeira scores with a head kick.
Madeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunha throws a lazy body kick
and Madeira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cunha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunha throws a head kick that misses
and Madeira counters with a good low kick that Cunha was not able to check.
Lucas Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madeira connects with the punch.
Madeira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madeira avoids the head kick by Cunha.
Cunha misses with a series of wild punches.
Madeira feints and then cracks Cunha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunha down.
Madeira connects with a crisp jab.
Madeira looks for a takedown but Cunha sprawls well.
Madeira throws a series of punches but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha throws a combination. Madeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madeira avoids the body shot from Cunha.
A head kick by Cunha misses
and Madeira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cunha's knee momentarily.
Madeira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cunha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cunha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cunha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madeira - the referee stops the clock and Cunha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madeira. Cunha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Cunha rushes Madeira and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Madeira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunha fails to pull guard.
Madeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Madeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Madeira blocks with his arms.
Cunha wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Madeira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cunha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Madeira.
Cunha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Madeira.
Madeira misses with a combination
and Cunha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Madeira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madeira scores with a kick to the body.
Cunha misses with a body shot.
Madeira blocks a head kick by Cunha.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cunha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Madeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madeira decides to stand up.
Madeira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cunha's head.
Cunha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madeira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cunha. That did some damage!
Lucas Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio Madeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madeira counters with a head kick.
Cunha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio Madeira.
Well Madeira 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Madeira!
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hype
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