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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wofi Nazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Cavalcante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wofi Nazarus's chin.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wofi Nazarus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cavalcante counters with a shoot takedown. Nazarus fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavalcante looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cavalcante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nazarus can't keep his opponent in guard - Cavalcante advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cavalcante passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nazarus!
Cavalcante controlling from the full mount.
Nazarus is desperately trying to improve his position but Cavalcante has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante avoids the attempt from Nazarus to control.
Cavalcante with a couple of short strikes.
Nazarus tries to reverse the position but Cavalcante maintains control.
Cavalcante avoids the attempt from Nazarus to control.
Cavalcante is landing with some decent strikes but Nazarus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cavalcante.
Nazarus working to try and regain half guard.
Cavalcante controlling from the full mount.
Cavalcante looking to control but Nazarus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cavalcante trying to control but Nazarus is having none of it.
Nazarus tries to hold on but Cavalcante postures up.
Nazarus is desperately trying to improve his position but Cavalcante has a good base and remains in mount.
Nazarus tries to hold on but Cavalcante postures up.
Nazarus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cavalcante throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nazarus tries to hold on but Cavalcante pushes him away.
Nazarus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalcante is working for a guillotine from mount but Nazarus frees his head quite easily.
Nazarus is squirming around, avoiding Cavalcante's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Cavalcante dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cavalcante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nazarus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cavalcante scrambles back to his feet.
Nazarus tries to clinch
and Cavalcante counters with a good low kick that Nazarus was not able to check.
Cavalcante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nazarus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavalcante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavalcante takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nazarus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cavalcante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nazarus's guard now.
Cavalcante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice straight punches there by Nazarus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarus.
Nazarus tries to clinch but Cavalcante moves away
and Cavalcante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cavalcante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavalcante trying to control but Nazarus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante won't allow Nazarus to sweep him here.
Nazarus is trying to control the position but Cavalcante postures up.
Cavalcante looking to pass the guard.
Cavalcante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cavalcante trying to control but Nazarus is working from the bottom.
Nazarus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nazarus fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wofi Nazarus.
Nazarus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cavalcante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nazarus won't be happy with that.
A control attempt from Nazarus but he's now mounted!
Nazarus wants to control but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Cavalcante working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cavalcante controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Nazarus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nazarus is working to get back to half guard.
Cavalcante looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nazarus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Cavalcante misses with a head shot.
Nazarus wants to hold on but Cavalcante pushes him away.
Nazarus is trying desperately to improve position.
Cavalcante working for a submission but Nazarus is keeping him at bay.
Cavalcante looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Cavalcante dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cavalcante moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cavalcante.
Nazarus tries to break free but Cavalcante pushes him back against the cage.
Cavalcante prevents Nazarus from breaking the clinch.
Nazarus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cavalcante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nazarus wants to clinch but Cavalcante slips to the side
and Cavalcante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nazarus's guard now.
Cavalcante wants to control from the top but Nazarus keeps moving.
Cavalcante throwing strikes but missing.
Cavalcante is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarus has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavalcante is aware though and is defending well.
Nazarus controls Cavalcante momentarily but Cavalcante frees himself.
Nazarus wants to improve his position but instead Cavalcante has moved into half guard.
Cavalcante works his way into side control.
Nazarus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cavalcante is looking to take a break and control but Nazarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Cavalcante stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nazarus looks for a takedown but Cavalcante sprawls well.
Nazarus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nazarus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cavalcante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazarus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cavalcante is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cavalcante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cavalcante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarus can do to turn this around?
Cavalcante sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cavalcante gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cavalcante shoots in looking for a takedown but Nazarus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cavalcante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarus has a takedown stuffed.
Rafael Cavalcante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wofi Nazarus.
Nazarus with a poor takedown
so Cavalcante counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cavalcante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cavalcante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nazarus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cavalcante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Cavalcante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cavalcante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Cavalcante!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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