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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soros Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Olevaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soros Renato! 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, Maximo Olevaro! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Olevaro.
Olevaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renato circles away quickly and effectively. Renato misses with a takedown attempt - Olevaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Olevaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renato tries to counter with a takedown but Olevaro is quick to defend against it. Olevaro moves into range and connects with a jab. A jab lands there for Olevaro. Olevaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato. Renato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Renato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olevaro. Renato misses with a wild body shot. Olevaro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Soros Renato has been cut. Olevaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Renato, before circling back to the center of the mat. Olevaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renato. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Renato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olevaro as he avoids it easily. Olevaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him. Olevaro lands with a cross. Sloppy strikes from Olevaro. Those never looked like landing. Renato moves into range and clinches up with Olevaro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Renato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olevaro walks away with a smile on his face. Renato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Renato moves into the clinch. Renato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Renato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olevaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Renato. Renato breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Olevaro. No joy for Renato on that attempt. Renato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Olevaro.
A jab from Olevaro misses. Olevaro missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olevaro misses with a hook. Olevaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Olevaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renato. Renato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olevaro tries to avoid it but Renato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olevaro to the ground. Olevaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Renato shoots in but Olevaro avoids the takedown attempt easily. Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato throwing a counter right hand but Olevaro manages to avoid it. Olevaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Renato's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Renato misses. Olevaro throws a series of punches but Renato avoids them all with ease. Maximo Olevaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Olevaro scores with a jab to the jaw. Olevaro throws a right and a left that both miss. Renato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olevaro swivels and escapes. Maximo Olevaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renato is defended easily by Olevaro. Renato closes the distance and clinches. Renato scores with a hook to the body. Olevaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renato has him pressed against the cage. Renato is looking to take this one to the mat. Renato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Renato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Olevaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Renato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olevaro pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olevaro. Olevaro misses with a double jab
and Renato counters by moving into the clinch. Renato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olevaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Stalling in the clinch from Renato.
Renato manages to break the clinch.
Renato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Olevaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Renato closes the distance and clinches up with Olevaro, looking for a takedown. Renato pushes Olevaro against the cage but Olevaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sloppy strikes from Olevaro. Those never looked like landing. A telegraphed right hand from Olevaro misses the target. Renato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Olevaro dominated that round. The cut man is working on Soros Renato's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renato has managed to clinch.
Olevaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Olevaro is trying to force a seperation but Renato has the dominant position. Olevaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Renato won't allow it.
Olevaro working hard to break the clinch. Renato is working for takedown but Olevaro is calmly controlling the position for now. Stalling in the clinch from Renato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Olevaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Renato throws a low kick but Olevaro avoids it. Olevaro is looking for the big counter here. Olevaro misses the jab. Olevaro looks to land a combination but Renato avoids it well. Olevaro 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. Olevaro stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olevaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Renato. Olevaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Olevaro throws a big shot that misses. Olevaro throws a right and a left that Renato avoids nicely. Olevaro throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it. Renato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renato taking a breather. Renato slows down the pace here.
Renato manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renato throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Renato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Renato shoots in looking for a takedown. Olevaro tries to sprawl out of it but Renato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olevaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Soros Renato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Renato darts in looking for a takedown but Olevaro gets double underhooks and turns Renato into the cage. Renato slips a jab from Olevaro. Renato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Olevaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Olevaro scores with a hook. Olevaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Olevaro with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Olevaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away. Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A left and a right from Olevaro both land. Nice combination. Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Olevaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Renato.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olevaro looks to throw a body kick and Renato moves into the clinch. Olevaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Renato has double underhooks. Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renato ducks right into an uppercut from Olevaro. Olevaro throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily. Olevaro jabbing away but nothing is landing. Olevaro defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand. Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olevaro.
Olevaro is breathing heavily. Renato blocks a leg kick. Olevaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Maximo Olevaro seems to be getting the better of the standup. Olevaro misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand. Renato has Olevaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Renato effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renato lands a right hand. Renato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olevaro is defending well for now. Renato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olevaro uses from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Olevaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Renato is keeping the position for now. Renato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renato is pulling down on Olevaro's head. It's preventing any offense from Olevaro, at least for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximo Olevaro will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Soros Renato's cut. That's time! Renato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Renato fails with the takedown. Renato ducks under a wild hook from Olevaro. Olevaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renato. Olevaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Olevaro misses with a looping right. A swing and a miss from Olevaro. Renato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olevaro defends it nicely. Olevaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Renato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Renato instigates a clinch. Olevaro can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Renato is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him. Renato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Renato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Renato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olevaro smiles and moves away.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Renato moves into the clinch. Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Olevaro with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olevaro throws a right and a left that Renato avoids nicely. Olevaro misses with a left hand and Renato counters with a left to the body. A nice combination there by Olevaro.
Renato is rocked! Olevaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Olevaro lands with a big right hook that stumbles Renato - he's out on his feet here! Olevaro follows up with another monster hook that separates Renato from consciousness! Renato falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Olevaro stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximo Olevaro!
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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
57% |
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