Paulo Bananada and Willamy Chiquerim were the highlights of Shooto Brasil 15, an event held last night at Faculdade Bennet, in Rio de Janeiro.
Competing for the organization's South American belt, lightweights Paulo Bananada and Giovani Diniz had the expected rematch, as the result of the first duel caused quite a controversy. Coming in bitten after the controversial defeat in the first fight, Bananada didn't give Giovani a chance. Best in striking and ground and pound, Tatá Duarte's pupil took the title in the unanimous decision of the judges.
Willamy Chiquerim, on the other hand, performed in Brazil for the first time after winning the Shooto World title and gave no chance to the Finnish Mikael Lahdesmaki. Better during the three rounds, the Brazilian won the judges' decision. Check out the full result of the event.
– Paulo Bananada (TFT) defeated Giovani Diniz (Nova União) in a unanimous decision by the judges;
– Willamy Chiquerim (Completa/Nova União) defeated Mikael Lahdesmaki (Finland) in a unanimous decision by the judges;
– Miguel Duran (Spain) defeated Rafael Farias (Beto Padilha) by technical knockout;
– Rick (USA) defeated Leandro Paulista (Beto Padilha) by technical knockout at 3min32s of R1;
– Fernando Bruno (Nova União) submitted Fernando Peixeiro (RFT) with a guillotine choke 1min35s into R1;
– Aquiles Campos (Nova União) defeated Alexandre pantoja (TFT) in the unanimous decision of the judges;
- Otto Rodrigues (Boxe Thai) defeated Filipinho (Kimura/Nova União) in a unanimous decision by the judges;
– Fabiano Jacarezinho (American Champion/Top 10 Jiu Jitsu) defeated Jamil Silveira (Nocaute Fight) by unanimous decision from the judges.
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