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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Energizer Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Energizer Bunny!
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, Vinicius Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunny slaps away a takedown attempt from Cardoso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cardoso tries to clinch up.
Bunny misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Bunny wants to land a leg kick but Cardoso is out of range.
Energizer Bunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunny scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunny throws a push kick but Cardoso slaps the foot to one side.
Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Cardoso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunny is looking to land body kicks.
Bunny misses with a low kick as Cardoso jumps back.
Cardoso misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Energizer Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Cardoso.
Bunny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunny sprawls well. Bunny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardoso blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cardoso as he connects with a hook.
Bunny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardoso.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunny but Bunny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardoso looks winded!
Cardoso wants to clinch up but Bunny keeps it at a distance.
Bunny scores with a spinning back kick!
Bunny misses with a head kick.
Bunny thows a body kick. Cardoso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bunny misses with a head kick.
Bunny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunny throws a solid leg kick but Cardoso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunny is looking to slow Cardoso down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunny.
Cardoso checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunny.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunny, right into the meat.
Bunny wants to slow Cardoso down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cardoso's calf.
Cardoso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunny lands with a nice body kick.
Bunny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardoso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunny throws a low kick, looking for Cardoso's leg but Cardoso calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bunny.
Bunny connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunny tried to score with a low kick but Cardoso checks it.
A good leg kick by Bunny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Cardoso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunny misses with a kick to the body.
Bunny pushes Cardoso away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunny.
Cardoso blocks a leg kick.
Cardoso moves out of range as Bunny throws a body kick.
Bunny misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunny.
Bunny throws a wild body kick that Cardoso sees coming a mile off.
Cardoso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bunny.
Cardoso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunny misses with a body kick.
Bunny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cardoso's calf.
Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Cardoso blocks a head kick by Bunny.
Cardoso takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinicius Cardoso has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunny thumps Cardoso with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Bunny lands but Cardoso takes it in his stride.
Bunny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardoso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunny.
Cardoso blocks a head kick by Bunny.
Bunny throws a push kick but Cardoso slaps the foot to one side.
Bunny scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunny swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardoso.
Nice body kick there by Bunny.
Bunny scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardoso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunny throws a leg kick but Cardoso checks it.
Bunny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardoso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Energizer Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Cardoso's cut.
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.
Bunny connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardoso checks a leg kick.
Cardoso is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bunny is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cardoso.
Cardoso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunny.
Cardoso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardoso can do to turn this around?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bunny has control of Cardoso's left arm, preventing Cardoso from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Energizer Bunny just wasn't active enough.
Cardoso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Energizer Bunny is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunny scores with a leg kick.
Bunny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunny avoids it really well and circles away.
Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Bunny.
Bunny misses with a low kick.
Bunny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunny motions for Cardoso to come forward. Bunny throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardoso blocks a head kick by Bunny.
Cardoso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunny.
Bunny looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Bunny looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
A good leg kick by Bunny.
A good leg kick by Bunny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunny swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardoso.
Cardoso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunny can pounce on him.
Bunny looks for the body kick but Cardoso saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bunny misses with a low kick.
Bunny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunny scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Bunny.
Bunny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunny scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunny.
Bunny throws the kick towards the body but Cardoso avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunny.
Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cardoso moves out of range of the body kick from Bunny.
Bunny checks a leg kick.
Bunny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardoso is able to avoid easily.
Bunny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardoso fails to land the takedown.
Energizer Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Cardoso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunny.
Bunny looks for the body kick but Cardoso saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Cardoso.
Energizer Bunny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardoso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunny can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cardoso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardoso is out of range and Bunny settles back down.
Cardoso avoids a kick to the body.
Bunny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Bunny tenderised Cardoso's leg. Cardoso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunny. That's going to slow Cardoso down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunny throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunny.
Bunny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunny throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Energizer Bunny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Cardoso'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardoso wants to clinch.
Cardoso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunny as he avoids it easily.
Bunny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bunny misses with a kick to the body.
Cardoso avoids the head kick by Bunny.
Bunny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunny thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cardoso if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunny scores with a head kick. Cardoso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Bunny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunny misses with a body kick.
Bunny swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardoso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso avoids the head kick by Bunny.
Cardoso avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunny.
Vinicius Cardoso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunny tries to land a front kick but Cardoso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunny.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunny.
Bunny throws a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
Bunny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunny fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cardoso is out of range.
Bunny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunny throws a leg kick which misses Cardoso's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardoso tries to avoid it.
Bunny looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Cardoso avoids the head kick by Bunny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardoso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bunny!
Bunny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunny tries to get out of the position.
Cardoso trying to control the position but Bunny is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cardoso.
Cardoso goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bunny has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cardoso but great work by Bunny.
Cardoso tries to bench press Bunny off him but Bunny keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is trying to control Bunny's posture but Bunny avoids it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vinicius Cardoso hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A leg kick checked by Cardoso.
Bunny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Cardoso blocks the low kick.
Good work by Cardoso as he checks the leg kick.
Bunny throws a sloppy head kick
and Bunny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardoso tries to clinch there but Bunny circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso checks a low kick from Bunny.
Bunny motions for Cardoso to come forward. Bunny throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunny moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardoso. That did some damage!
Bunny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cardoso will feel that in the morning.
Bunny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunny.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunny lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cardoso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cardoso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
Bunny throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunny tries to work over Cardoso's front leg with a kick but Cardoso checks it.
Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Cardoso moves out of range easily.
Cardoso moves out of range as Bunny throws a body kick.
Vinicius Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Energizer Bunny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunny, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Energizer Bunny!
Energizer Bunny thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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