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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edison Arantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edison Arantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edison Arantes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Pavelic.
Arantes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pavelic tries to avoid it but Arantes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pavelic to the ground. Pavelic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavelic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavelic feints a jab promting Arantes to slip. Pavelic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arantes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavelic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arantes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arantes fails with a takedown attempt.
Ante Pavelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edison Arantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arantes slips a jab and a cross from Pavelic.
Pavelic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavelic feints a jab promting Arantes to slip. Pavelic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arantes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavelic throws the left hand but Arantes avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arantes goes for a double leg but Pavelic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pavelic continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arantes.
Pavelic scores with a leg kick.
Arantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavelic was well out of range. Poor timing from Arantes.
Arantes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavelic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavelic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arantes manages to circle out of the way.
Ante Pavelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavelic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavelic taking a break here but Arantes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pavelic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arantes to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arantes's guard.
Pavelic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavelic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavelic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavelic throws a strike but Arantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arantes is one step ahead there.
Pavelic is looking to stand up but Arantes isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavelic 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.
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.
Arantes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavelic wants to stand and escape but Arantes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavelic trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pavelic lands with a nice combination. Arantes backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavelic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arantes lands a right hook to the body.
Pavelic throws a looping overhand right but Arantes ducks down to avoid it.
Arantes throws a chopping leg kick but Pavelic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Pavelic's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pavelic!
Arantes dodges the punch combination from Pavelic.
Arantes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arantes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pavelic.
Pavelic misses with a left hand
and Arantes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavelic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arantes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ante Pavelic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arantes on his heels. He'll look to pass Arantes's guard now, I'm sure.
Arantes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavelic looking to sit in guard and control but Arantes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arantes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavelic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic working a defensive guard here.
Pavelic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavelic tries to get out of the position.
Pavelic wants to stand but Arantes is controlling the position.
Arantes content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ante Pavelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edison Arantes.
Arantes throws a leg kick but Pavelic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arantes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavelic pinned against the cage. Pavelic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arantes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pavelic finds it's way round the side to connect with Arantes's head.
Ante Pavelic is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavelic dives in and scores a takedown into Arantes's guard.
Pavelic throws a strike but Arantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arantes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavelic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arantes can do to turn this around?
Arantes stopping the sweep attempt from Pavelic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavelic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pavelic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arantes.
Pavelic stuffs the takedown attempt from Arantes. Arantes gets slowly back to his feet.
Pavelic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavelic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Pavelic crashes against the mat.
Pavelic taking a break here but Arantes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pavelic misses with a head shot. Arantes uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavelic throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavelic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavelic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavelic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavelic postures up in Arantes's guard and throws a big left but Arantes blocks it.
Pavelic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arantes is pulling down on Pavelic's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Arantes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavelic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pavelic throws an elbow that misses. Arantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pavelic's guard. Nice move by Arantes!
Edison Arantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pavelic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arantes content to stall in guard here.
Arantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arantes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavelic is out of range.
Arantes throws a solid leg kick but Pavelic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arantes.
Arantes shoots in for a takedown but Pavelic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavelic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arantes.
Pavelic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ante Pavelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edison Arantes.
Pavelic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavelic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arantes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavelic with the ground and pound but Arantes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pavelic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic with the ground and pound but Arantes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pavelic throws an elbow that misses. Arantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pavelic's guard. Nice move by Arantes!
Arantes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arantes is continuing to stall.
Ante Pavelic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ante Pavelic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavelic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arantes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Pavelic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavelic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Pavelic!
Post fight, Ante Pavelic stared into the camera and said 'ZA DOM SPREMNI'.
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