The fourth fight of the night for UFC 134 is a bantamweight bout, Raphael Assuncao vs. Johnny Eduardo, streamed live on Facebook. Assuncao is coming off a loss to Eric Koch in his UFC debut. Both fighters in this bout are Brazilians. The referee is charge of the action is Marc Goddard.
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ROUND 1 - Assuncao comes out with a quick kick that lands on the inside shin of Eduardo. Assuncao presses forward and misses a lead right hand. Eduardo lands a big right hand but Assuncao shakes it off. Both fighters testing their range in the center of the cage. Eduardo stuffs a takedown but is driven up against the fence. Assuncao sweeps and takes Eduardo to the floor. Assuncao staying active from the top, working the ground and pound. Assuncao lands a stiff elbow from the top, but Goddard stands the fighters back up. Eduardo misses a wild spinning back kick. Thirty seconds left in the round. Assuncao lunges in with a looping right hand but Eduardo backs away. Eduardo misses again with a spinning back kick, and the pair close the distance as the round comes to an end.
MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Assuncao.
ROUND 2 - Assuncao lands a lead left hand, but Eduardo closes the distance and works the fight to the ground. Assuncao stands right back up and presses Eduardo against the fence. Eduardo twists away and the fighters square up in the center of the cage. Eduardo throws a hard kick to the lead leg of Assuncao. Assuncao shoots in but Eduardo stuffs the takedown. Assuncao uses the momentum to press Eduardo against the fence. Eduardo remains patient and slowly backs away. Assuncao misses a wild combination and Eduardo presses forward. Assuncao draws Eduardo into the clinch and scrambles for a takedown. Thirty seconds left. The two hit the floor but Assuncao has Eduardo's back. Assuncao turns Eduardo around and looks to get his hooks in as the round ends.
MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Assuncao.
ROUND 3 - Assuncao runs to the center of the cage. Eduardo pushing the pace, throwing wild looping combinations, but Assuncao backs away. Assuncao misses a superman punch and Eduardo presses forward. Eduardo picking his shots, loosening up with his jab. Eduardo pushes Assuncao to the fence and lands a knee to the body. Assuncao grabs a leg and secures a takedown. Assuncao turns and both men look for a leg lock. Assuncao gives up his attempt and rains down blows to try to free his leg. The action slows and Goddard steps in again to stand up the fight. One minute left in the bout. Eduardo checks a front kick from Assuncao, before missing a wild head kick. Assuncao shoots in but Eduardo lands a stiff right hand. Assuncao hits the floor instantly but pops right back up. Both men keep their range as the final bell rings.
MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Assuncao.
UFC 134 results: Raphael Assuncao defeats Johnny Eduardo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)