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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitebraker Sirius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirius comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent & Eminem - Psycho. Rafael Vasconcelos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Whitebraker Sirius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos misses with a straight left.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirius defends it nicely.
Sirius moves into range and clinches up with Vasconcelos.
Sirius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirius slips a jab from Vasconcelos.
Sirius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasconcelos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sirius.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasconcelos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasconcelos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasconcelos lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirius slips a jab from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks to land a left hand but Sirius moved out of range nicely.
Vasconcelos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Vasconcelos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasconcelos.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirius somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sirius is trying to defend but Vasconcelos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vasconcelos throwing shots but Sirius is blocking nicely.
Vasconcelos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.
Vasconcelos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sirius.
Sirius won't allow Vasconcelos to pass to mount.
Vasconcelos is just content to waste time from the top position. Sirius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throwing strikes from guard but Sirius blocks nicely.
Sirius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasconcelos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sirius, up you get!
Sirius misses with a takedown attempt - Vasconcelos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirius slips a jab and a cross from Vasconcelos.
Sirius slips a straight right by Vasconcelos.
Sirius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirius tries to clinch up but Vasconcelos circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirius tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sirius.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius avoids a kick to the body.
Sirius rushes Vasconcelos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Vasconcelos.
A jab from Vasconcelos does it's job there.
Sirius is breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sirius has Vasconcelos up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirius moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasconcelos blocks an uppercut.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sirius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos throws a sloppy head kick and Sirius moves out of range easily.
Vasconcelos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Sirius avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sirius.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirius blocks the leg kick.
Vasconcelos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos shoots and misses
and Sirius counters by moving into the clinch.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasconcelos circles away.
Sirius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Sirius avoids nicely.
Sirius fails with the takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasconcelos thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasconcelos darts in and clinches Sirius up against the cage.
Vasconcelos breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Vasconcelos does no damage.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirius swivels and escapes.
Sirius wants to clinch up but Vasconcelos keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Sirius both land. Nice combination.
Vasconcelos scores with a jab.
Vasconcelos drops his hands momentarily and Sirius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasconcelos, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirius prevents Vasconcelos from breaking the clinch.
Sirius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasconcelos manages to break the clinch.
Sirius tries to clinch but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos wants to slow Sirius down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasconcelos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirius counters by moving into the clinch.
Sirius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirius drives through and clinches with Vasconcelos against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Sirius won't allow it.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Vasconcelos.
Sirius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasconcelos.
A hook to the body from Sirius.
Vasconcelos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasconcelos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sirius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sirius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasconcelos has his feet on Sirius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Sirius.
Sirius prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitebraker Sirius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Sirius gets through Vasconcelos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sirius breaks the clinch.
Sirius clinches up with Vasconcelos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sirius.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sirius stalling against the cage.
Sirius scores with a shot to the side of Vasconcelos's head.
Sirius keeps control of Vasconcelos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirius avoiding damage as Vasconcelos throws knees to the body.
Sirius trying to stall but Vasconcelos improves his position.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirius.
Vasconcelos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Sirius won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirius.
Sirius can't break the clinch.
Sirius is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcelos has him pressed against the cage.
Vasconcelos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasconcelos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirius is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
Sirius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sirius is defended easily by Vasconcelos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirius tries to clinch up but Vasconcelos circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Sirius counters with a three punch combo that has Vasconcelos backing up. Vasconcelos nods at Sirius to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasconcelos throws a push kick but Sirius slaps the foot to one side.
Vasconcelos missing with a left hand there. Sirius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirius checks the leg kick.
Sirius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos is looking to slow Sirius down with leg kicks.
Sirius throws a right hand that Vasconcelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasconcelos also avoids with ease.
Sirius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sirius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirius counters by clinching up.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sirius.
Sirius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirius closes the distance and pushes Vasconcelos back into the cage.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike.
Sirius lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasconcelos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirius has him pressed against the cage.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasconcelos scores with a one two! Sirius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sirius darts in and clinches Vasconcelos up against the cage.
Sirius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasconcelos wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirius.
Sirius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasconcelos backwards.
Vasconcelos prevents Sirius from breaking the clinch.
Sirius has Vasconcelos pressed against the cage, preventing Vasconcelos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirius lands a body shot.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sirius has Vasconcelos pressed against the cage, preventing Vasconcelos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitebraker Sirius dominated that second round.
That's time! Sirius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirius shoots for a takedown but Vasconcelos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos circles away.
Vasconcelos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sirius's calf.
Vasconcelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirius circles away.
Sirius slips a straight right by Vasconcelos.
Sirius looks to clinch
and Vasconcelos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirius effectively controlling the action here.
Sirius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasconcelos scores with a four punch combination!
Whitebraker Sirius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick but Sirius checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirius is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitebraker Sirius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasconcelos misses with a double jab
and Sirius counters with a two punch combo.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Sirius circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sirius was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasconcelos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasconcelos throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasconcelos gets to his feet - Sirius follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Sirius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Sirius.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sirius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sirius lands a shoulder strike.
Vasconcelos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirius smiles and moves away.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirius.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasconcelos misses the jab.
Sirius clinches.
Vasconcelos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirius walks away with a smile on his face. Vasconcelos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sirius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Sirius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirius clinches.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sirius stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasconcelos. Vasconcelos gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Sirius.
A slow jab from Vasconcelos misses its intended target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sirius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sirius closes the distance and clinches.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sirius has had enough of the clinch but Vasconcelos keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Sirius.
Vasconcelos jumps guard and drags Sirius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasconcelos pushes Sirius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sirius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Vasconcelos misses its intended target.
Sirius lands a jab to Vasconcelos's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Vasconcelos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirius ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Sirius closes the distance and clinches.
Sirius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sirius trying to stall but Vasconcelos improves his position.
Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Sirius blocks the low kick.
A combination from Sirius does no damage.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick which misses Sirius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sirius tries to avoid it.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut. Sirius saw that one coming.
Vasconcelos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasconcelos 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vasconcelos!
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FIGHT
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