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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Claudio Filho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Filho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudio Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Claudio Filho throws a nice head kick!
Paulo Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulo Filho blocks a head kick by Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Claudio Filho lands but Paulo Filho takes it in his stride.
No luck for Paulo Filho with that takedown attempt.
Claudio Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo Filho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulo Filho has Claudio Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo Filho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Claudio Filho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Claudio Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulo Filho's head.
Claudio Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Claudio Filho misses
and Paulo Filho counters with a shoot takedown. Claudio Filho fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulo Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudio Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudio Filho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulo Filho is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudio Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulo Filho controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulo Filho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claudio Filho keeping full guard, as Paulo Filho tries to pass.
Paulo Filho pushing down on Claudio Filho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claudio Filho is staying active underneath Paulo Filho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claudio Filho is trying to stand back up but Paulo Filho is controlling him
Paulo Filho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paulo Filho on the ground.
Claudio Filho wants to get back to his feet.
Paulo Filho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Claudio Filho wants to stand and escape but Paulo Filho is having none of it.
Paulo Filho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paulo Filho looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Claudio Filho wants to stand and escape but Paulo Filho is having none of it.
Paulo Filho throws a strike but Claudio Filho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Claudio Filho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Claudio Filho has managed to clinch.
Paulo Filho wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulo Filho jumps guard but Claudio Filho stands there with Paulo Filho around his waist. Paulo Filho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulo Filho is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudio Filho has double underhooks.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulo Filho tries to clinch there but Claudio Filho circles away.
Claudio Filho misses with a head kick.
Claudio Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulo Filho pushes Claudio Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo Filho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Claudio Filho wants to get up but he can't break Paulo Filho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Claudio Filho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Paulo Filho pushes Claudio Filho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paulo Filho avoids the head kick by Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick. Paulo Filho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paulo Filho is breathing heavily.
Paulo Filho tries to close the distance and clinch but Claudio Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo Filho fails with the takedown.
Claudio Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Filho.
Claudio Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulo Filho.
Claudio Filho looks to clinch
and Paulo Filho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claudio Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paulo Filho.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Claudio Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick but Paulo Filho moves out of range.
Claudio Filho scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulo Filho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Claudio Filho lands a high kick!
Claudio Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick but Paulo Filho moves out of range.
Claudio Filho misses with a head kick.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick!
Claudio Filho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Claudio Filho wants to break free but Paulo Filho has control.
Claudio Filho manages to break the clinch.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that half lands.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick!
Paulo Filho shoots in for a double leg but Claudio Filho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudio Filho wants to clinch up but Paulo Filho keeps it at a distance.
Claudio Filho lands a high kick!
Claudio Filho gets a clinch.
Claudio Filho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claudio Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Claudio Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Claudio Filho thows a body kick. Paulo Filho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Claudio Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulo Filho's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho thumps Paulo Filho with a low kick.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Claudio Filho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paulo Filho.
Claudio Filho gets a clinch.
Claudio Filho is trying to force a seperation but Paulo Filho has the dominant position.
Claudio Filho is trying to break the clinch but Paulo Filho is controlling him.
Claudio Filho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulo Filho thows a body shot but no joy.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick but Paulo Filho moves out of range.
Claudio Filho moves into the clinch.
Claudio Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo Filho misses with a body shot.
Claudio Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claudio Filho darts in trying to clinch
and Paulo Filho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paulo Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudio Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo Filho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claudio Filho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulo Filho is controlling him.
Paulo Filho trying to control but Claudio Filho is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo Filho won't allow Claudio Filho to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Filho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that Paulo Filho semi-blocks.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claudio Filho takes the fight into the clinch.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch.
Claudio Filho misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Claudio Filho lands but Paulo Filho takes it in his stride.
Claudio Filho is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulo Filho tries to clinch up.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paulo Filho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paulo Filho is defended easily by Claudio Filho.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paulo Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Claudio Filho moves out of range easily.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick. Paulo Filho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paulo Filho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claudio Filho breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Claudio Filho is looking to clinch but Paulo Filho is avoiding it.
Paulo Filho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claudio Filho sprawls well. Claudio Filho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paulo Filho gets slowly back to his feet.
Claudio Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Filho.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick but Paulo Filho moves out of range.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Claudio Filho clinches but Paulo Filho breaks the clinch
and Paulo Filho counters with a shoot takedown. Claudio Filho fights it but they end up in guard.
Claudio Filho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulo Filho.
Paulo Filho trying to control but Claudio Filho is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho wriggles free and stands up.
Paulo Filho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Claudio Filho lands a high kick!
Claudio Filho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that Paulo Filho semi-blocks.
Claudio Filho scores with a head kick.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Claudio Filho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Claudio Filho scores with a head kick.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Claudio Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claudio Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Paulo Filho moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Claudio Filho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Claudio Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Claudio Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Paulo Filho moves out of range easily.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick!
Claudio Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Paulo Filho moves out of range easily.
Claudio Filho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulo Filho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick!
Claudio Filho scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that Paulo Filho semi-blocks.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick. Paulo Filho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Claudio Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Claudio Filho.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick. Paulo Filho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paulo Filho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Claudio Filho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Claudio Filho lands a head kick. Paulo Filho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Claudio Filho connects with a high kick.
Paulo Filho is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paulo Filho is still on wobbly legs! Can Claudio Filho finish him?
Paulo Filho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulo Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Filho seems to have recovered his senses.
Claudio Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulo Filho's head.
Claudio Filho scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Filho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Claudio Filho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Filho!
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energy
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RATING
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