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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorge defends it nicely.
Everaldo Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Jorge lands but Maldonado takes it in his stride.
It looks like Juan Maldonado has been cut.
Jorge connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Maldonado to the floor! Jorge dives in looking for the finish!
Maldonado is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge stands up from half guard.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldonado avoids the head kick by Jorge.
Jorge sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Maldonado to the ground! Jorge dives into full mount looking to finish!
Juan Maldonado's cut is getting worse.
Maldonado is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorge wants to stand but Maldonado is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maldonado wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge is looking to stand but Jorge has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Maldonado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet but Maldonado is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldonado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jorge tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jorge looks gassed!
Maldonado tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maldonado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maldonado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy.
Maldonado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jorge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jorge's back!
Jorge has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Maldonado lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Maldonado.
That's two 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.
Maldonado tries to keep control of the position but Jorge is staying busy.
Jorge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maldonado biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jorge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maldonado lands a shot to the head.
Maldonado wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy.
Maldonado is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jorge up.
Maldonado lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Maldonado lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jorge is trying to stand back up.
Maldonado tightening his grip on Jorge, looking for the choke.
Jorge looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jorge is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
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.
Jorge covering up well and avoiding damage.
Maldonado somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jorge looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
Will Maldonado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maldonado somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everaldo Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Maldonado'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.
Jorge connects with a high kick.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Maldonado moves out of range.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge leaves Maldonado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Jorge throws a leg kick which misses Maldonado's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldonado tries to avoid it.
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorge's waist but Jorge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
Jorge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jorge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maldonado if he has to take too many more of those.
Maldonado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left lands for Jorge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorge throws a nice head kick!
Jorge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldonado.
Jorge stalks Maldonado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maldonado's face. Maldonado staggers backwards, shaken.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldonado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge throws a front kick that sends Maldonado stumbling back into the cage.
Maldonado shoots for a takedown but Jorge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldonado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maldonado. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maldonado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maldonado lands in his opponent's guard.
Jorge wants to stand but Maldonado is controlling the position.
Maldonado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maldonado working some strikes from top position.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Jorge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maldonado is controlling him.
Jorge has momentary wrist control but Maldonado slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jorge cracks a nice hook into Maldonado's ribs.
Jorge throws a nice head kick!
Maldonado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jorge.
Juan Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Maldonado fails with a takedown attempt.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorge. Maldonado shrugs it off though.
Maldonado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maldonado misses with a body punch
and Jorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Maldonado with that takedown attempt.
Jorge catches Maldonado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jorge lands a high kick!
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everaldo Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Maldonado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jorge tries to land a leg kick but Maldonado saw it coming and moves away.
Maldonado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorge lands a head kick. Maldonado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maldonado slips a jab and a cross from Jorge.
Jorge gets caught flat footed, as Maldonado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jorge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maldonado wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Maldonado postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
Maldonado won't allow Jorge to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maldonado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado with a nice head shot there.
Maldonado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorge.
Jorge lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Jorge.
Maldonado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maldonado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet but Maldonado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maldonado wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Jorge wants to stand and escape but Maldonado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Maldonado persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge throws a head kick that Maldonado semi-blocks.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Maldonado shoots in for a double leg but Jorge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Everaldo Jorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a double jab
and Jorge counters with a nice body kick.
Maldonado swinging wilding here.
Maldonado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorge.
Jorge thows a body kick. Maldonado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maldonado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maldonado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maldonado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorge.
Jorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maldonado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorge looks for the body kick but Maldonado saw that one coming.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but Jorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldonado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Maldonado persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldonado dives in and grabs Jorge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes down on Maldonado's head and hops out.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado is looking to wear down Jorge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maldonado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Maldonado persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldonado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorge tries to avoid it but Maldonado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorge to the ground. Jorge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juan Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jorge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Jorge!
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hype
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