Olivieri submits Bruno Carvalho. Photo: Felipe Olivieri
Once again event promoter and head of team Nova União André Pederneiras did a swell job of matchmaking and kept up the Shooto Brazil tradition of excitement. All the bouts on the card that played out at Rio de Janeiro’s Bennett College were packed with excitement, with the two main events won by Felipe Olivieri and Jussier Formiga standing out.
Carvalho dished it out in the stand up. Photo: Carlos Ozorio
Felipe Olivieri faced off against muay thai monster Bruno Carvalho and drove the crowd wild. Although both are savvy strikers, Olivieri looked to take the fight to the floor. With fine-tuned fists, Bruno landed two knockdowns and looked about to settle the match, but he landed his strikes to the back of his opponent’s head and was punished. The fight returned to the feet and it was Felipe’s chance to rally back. Bruno landed on bottom and Olivieri slid to back mount, from where he sunk the fight-ending rear-naked choke 4:19 min into the fight.
Formiga celebrates with team Nova Uniao. Photo: Carlos Ozorio
In the evening’s main even worth the organization’s flyweight belt, Jussier Formiga successfully defended his title against the up-and-coming Alexandre Pantoja. Throughout three rounds the Kimura/Nova União athlete landed good takedowns and kept the pressure on from top position, winning a unanimous decision.
Hernani Perpetuo showed off his slick striking once again and knocked out Alexander Andreotte in the first round, after a barrage of strikes. Spain’s Miguel Duran showed his usual mean streak and pounded and kneed Rodrigo Savedra for the knockout 3:18 min into the opening round.
Perpetua's knockdown. Photo: Carlos Ozorio
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Check out the complete results:
Shooto 16
Bennett College, Rio de Janeiro
June 12, 2010
Jussier Formiga defeated Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision
Felipe Olivieri submitted Bruno Carvalho via choke at 4:19 min of R1
Hernani Pérpetuo defeated Alexander Andreotte via KO in R1
Miguel Duran defeated Rodrigo Savedra via TKO at 3:18 min of R1
Rony Marques defeated Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro via TKO in R1
Jamil Silveira defeated William Parrudinho via TKO at 0.28 min of R2
Leonardo Porto submitted Fábio Larvinha via choke at 5min of R1
Brazilian Profissional muay thai title fight
Sheymon Moraes (Boxe Thai/ Minotauro Team) defeated Renan Luiz Cruz (Beto Padilha) via unanimous decision