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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gustavo Rossi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gustavo Rossi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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213 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho throws a front kick that sends Rossi stumbling back into the cage.
Filho scores with a head kick.
Filho looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filho but Filho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Filho.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Filho manages to get underhooks.
Rossi is trying to drag Filho to the mat but Filho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho manages to break the clinch.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Filho avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Rossi looks for a takedown but Filho sprawls well.
Rossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filho, pushing him back against the cage.
Rossi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rossi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Filho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Filho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filho prevents Rossi from getting a body triangle.
Rossi biding his time, controlling Filho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Filho holding both Rossi 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Filho is defending well though. Rossi let's go of the attempt for now.
Filho controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Filho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rossi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filho controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Rossi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Filho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossi.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Filho lands but Rossi takes it in his stride.
Filho scores with a one two! Rossi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Filho connects with a high kick.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Filho sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filho throws a front kick that sends Rossi stumbling back into the cage.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filho throws a series of strikes that have Rossi backpedaling.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filho connects with a high kick.
Rossi takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filho throws a one two combo.
Filho moves into the clinch.
Filho breaks the clinch.
Claudio Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filho lands a head kick. Rossi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filho lands a high kick!
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho lands a head kick!
Rossi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Filho closes the distance and clinches.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filho pushes Rossi up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filho landing knees to the head.
Filho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Filho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rossi.
Filho stalks Rossi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossi's face. Rossi staggers backwards, shaken.
Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rossi's head.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Filho has managed to clinch.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
Filho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filho forces Rossi back against the cage and clinches.
Filho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Filho.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Filho lands a head kick. Rossi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filho. Rossi shrugs it off though.
Filho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filho breaks the clinch.
Filho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filho connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filho.
Filho drives through and clinches with Rossi against the cage.
Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Filho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Filho.
Rossi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho scores with a head kick.
Filho connects with a high kick.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick from Filho lands but Rossi takes it in his stride.
Filho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Filho scores with a four punch combination!
Filho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Filho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Filho duly obliges.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho throws a head kick that Rossi semi-blocks.
Filho moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Filho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Filho clinches up against the cage.
Filho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filho walks away with a smile on his face. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Claudio Filho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filho throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Filho as Rossi shoots in.
Filho scores with a punch to the head.
Filho throws a head kick that misses
and Rossi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filho's guard now.
Rossi pushes down on Filho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rossi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filho is just riding it out for now. Rossi eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filho keeps working.
That's two 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.
Filho is trying to stand.
Filho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rossi.
Rossi throws a strike but Filho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Filho wants to get back to his feet but Rossi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filho lands with a slapping head kick.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Claudio Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho throws a head kick that half lands.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Filho.
No joy there for Filho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rossi's head.
Filho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Rossi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Filho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filho throws a nice head kick!
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Filho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filho closes the distance and pushes Rossi back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rossi.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
Filho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rossi's head.
Filho lands a two punch combo.
Filho throws a head kick that half lands.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filho darts in and clinches Rossi up against the cage.
Filho manages to break the clinch.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filho has managed to clinch.
Gustavo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filho breaks the clinch.
Filho throws a head kick that Rossi semi-blocks.
Filho lands a head kick. Rossi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filho connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Filho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filho 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Filho!
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FIGHT
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