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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilson Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranca Tampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tampa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Vilson Juvenal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vilson Juvenal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ranca Tampa! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tampa has managed to clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign! A shot in the inside from Juvenal.
It looks like Ranca Tampa has been cut. Juvenal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tampa regains guard.
Tampa being controlled here, momentarily. Juvenal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Juvenal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tampa for as long as he can get away with. Tampa 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. Tampa looking for a guillotine here but Juvenal defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tampa tries to land a sweep but no joy. Juvenal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Tampa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Juvenal postures up.
Juvenal is stalling in the full guard. Juvenal wants to control from the top but Tampa keeps moving.
That's two 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vilson Juvenal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Juvenal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tampa to the mat! Tampa manages to get full guard. Tampa has a closed guard, preventing Juvenal from standing up. Tampa is trying to keep Juvenal in close.
Juvenal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Tampa trying to keep a closed guard but Juvenal is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juvenal controlling from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Juvenal passes into half guard. Juvenal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Tampa won't allow Juvenal to pass to mount. Tampa tries to get to full guard but Juvenal has control of the leg. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tampa is looking to improve his position.
Tampa moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juvenal sitting in guard here, content to control. Juvenal wants to control from the top but Tampa keeps moving. Tampa is pulling down on Juvenal's head to control his posture. Juvenal is stalling in the full guard. Juvenal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Juvenal looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vilson Juvenal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ranca Tampa's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Juvenal shoots in and drives through. Tampa sprawls well. Tampa drives through with a takedown into guard. Tampa wants to control from the top but Juvenal keeps moving. Juvenal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tampa controls the pace. Juvenal looking to control.
Juvenal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juvenal tries to get out of the position. Juvenal has Tampa pulled in close to control his posture. Tampa trying to control but Juvenal is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juvenal working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vilson Juvenal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Juvenal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juvenal tries to clinch but fails miserably and Tampa counters with a body kick. Juvenal shoots and misses and Tampa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Juvenal really felt that one! Tampa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juvenal. Juvenal tries to clinch but Tampa moves away and Tampa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Juvenal is lucky that one didn't land flush. Juvenal misses with a takedown so Tampa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilson Juvenal. That's going to take a lot out of him. Juvenal is controlling Tampa's posture. Tampa wants to control from the top but Juvenal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tampa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juvenal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Juvenal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Tampa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Juvenal seems keen to control Tampa's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tampa controlling from the top position. Tampa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Tampa postures up.
Tampa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tampa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Juvenal pulls Tampa in close to prevent any damage. Tampa trying to control but Juvenal is working from the bottom.
That's four 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. Tampa tries to free his leg and advance position but Juvenal is retaining full guard. Tampa sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tampa won't allow Juvenal to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tampa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Juvenal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Tampa wants to sweep here but Juvenal controlling him for the moment. Juvenal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranca Tampa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ranca Tampa's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Juvenal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tampa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tampa breaks from the clinch.
Juvenal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juvenal looks to clinch and Tampa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Juvenal pulls Tampa in close to his closed guard and prevents Tampa from doing any damage or advancing position. Tampa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Juvenal shoots and misses and Tampa counters with a shoot takedown. Juvenal fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Juvenal is adopting a defensive guard. Juvenal keeping moving, preventing Tampa from controlling successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juvenal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tampa is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juvenal controlling the pace for now.
That's two 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. Tampa is looking to get to half guard. Juvenal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Juvenal trying to control but he's not successful this time. Juvenal content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vilson Juvenal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Juvenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tampa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tampa is looking to reverse the position. Juvenal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampa keeps working. Tampa tries to bench press Juvenal off him but Juvenal keeps the position. Tampa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Tampa is looking for a sweep. Juvenal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampa keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Juvenal tries to clinch but Tampa moves away and Tampa counters by moving into the clinch. Juvenal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Juvenal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Juvenal stalling the fight.
Juvenal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tampa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tampa. Tampa wants to stand and escape but Juvenal is having none of it. Juvenal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Juvenal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Juvenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tampa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juvenal controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ranca Tampa. I think Tampa 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranca Tampa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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