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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Pereira Pinto (ranked 2000 p4p, 3364 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 281 p4p, 432 weight class). Jorge Pereira Pinto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Pereira Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi slips under a jab.
Pereira Pinto misses with a straight right.
Pizziconi blocks a jab.
And Pizziconi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira Pinto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pizziconi ducks under a wild hook from Pereira Pinto.
Pizziconi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pereira Pinto connects with the punch.
Pizziconi slips under a jab from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pizziconi.
Pereira Pinto works over Pizziconi's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Pinto throws an overhand right that lands on Pizziconi's shoulder, as Pizziconi tries to avoid the shot.
Pizziconi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira Pinto defends it well.
Pereira Pinto looks to land a combination but Pizziconi avoids it well.
Pizziconi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Pereira Pinto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi dodges the punch combination from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira Pinto misses with a hook to the body
and Pizziconi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira Pinto won't be happy with that.
Pereira Pinto dodges the ground and pound from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi taking a breather here.
Pizziconi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pereira Pinto struggling a bit here.
Pereira Pinto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pereira Pinto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pizziconi connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto pushes Pizziconi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pizziconi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pereira Pinto is looking to regain half guard here but Pizziconi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pereira Pinto's coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pizziconi works to advance to full mount. Pereira Pinto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pereira Pinto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pizziconi breaks from Pereira Pinto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Pizziconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira Pinto is looking to escape.
Pereira Pinto tries to hold on but Pizziconi postures up.
Pereira Pinto working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pizziconi working for a submission but Pereira Pinto is keeping him at bay.
Pizziconi wants to control the pace but Pereira Pinto is squirming around nicely.
Pereira Pinto is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira Pinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pizziconi lands a big shot there that rocks Pereira Pinto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pizziconi avoids the attempt from Pereira Pinto to control.
Pereira Pinto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pereira Pinto wants to control but Pizziconi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi landing shots from mount.
Pizziconi landing punches.
Pizziconi with shots to the head and body - Pereira Pinto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pizziconi lands a nice shot to the head.
Pizziconi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pizziconi lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Pereira Pinto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Pizziconi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pizziconi controlling from mount.
Pereira Pinto tries to reverse the position but Pizziconi maintains control.
Pizziconi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pereira Pinto looks a forlorn figure.
Pizziconi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osmany Pizziconi 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.
Pereira Pinto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pereira Pinto misses with the combination.
Pizziconi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira Pinto looks to land a left hand but Pizziconi moved out of range nicely.
Pereira Pinto throws the left hand but Pizziconi avoids the punch easily.
And Pizziconi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira Pinto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pizziconi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Pinto scores with a hook.
Pereira Pinto throws a lazy right hand but Pizziconi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pizziconi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto misses with a combination
and Pizziconi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira Pinto won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pereira Pinto some visible discomfort.
Pizziconi takes a little break here. Pereira Pinto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pereira Pinto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pizziconi.
Pereira Pinto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pizziconi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizziconi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pereira Pinto is trying to escape the position but Pizziconi is controlling the position.
Pereira Pinto is pushing Pizziconi's head away, looking to escape. Pizziconi manages to hold on to the position though.
Pizziconi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pizziconi taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto is trying to improve his position.
Pereira Pinto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pizziconi working away.
Pereira Pinto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pizziconi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pizziconi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira Pinto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira Pinto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pereira Pinto is looking to regain half guard here but Pizziconi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto prevents Pizziconi from moving into mount.
Pizziconi working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Pizziconi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pereira Pinto tries to buck Pizziconi off but Pizziconi is having none of it.
Pizziconi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pereira Pinto's head but Pereira Pinto avoids it well.
Pizziconi is putting a hurting on Pereira Pinto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pizziconi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pizziconi grinds an elbow into Pereira Pinto's temple.
Pizziconi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pereira Pinto's legs.
Pizziconi is putting a hurting on Pereira Pinto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pereira Pinto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pizziconi landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto can't do much from the bottom here.
Pizziconi taking a breather here.
Pereira Pinto is looking for a sweep.
Pizziconi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Pizziconi is putting a hurting on Pereira Pinto here, landing some big shots from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pizziconi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pizziconi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Pereira Pinto is looking to regain half guard here but Pizziconi keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osmany Pizziconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Pereira Pinto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pizziconi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereira Pinto's guard.
Pizziconi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira Pinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira Pinto has momentary wrist control but Pizziconi slips an elbow through the middle.
Pereira Pinto keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Pinto pulls Pizziconi in close to prevent any damage.
Pizziconi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Pereira Pinto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira Pinto looks to throw the jab but Pizziconi is out of range.
A slow jab from Pereira Pinto misses its intended target.
Pereira Pinto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pereira Pinto misses with a double jab
and Pizziconi counters with a takedown into side control.
Pereira Pinto is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Pereira Pinto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pizziconi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pizziconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira Pinto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pizziconi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pizziconi working the body and head with strikes.
Pereira Pinto trying to control but Pizziconi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira Pinto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pereira Pinto trying to control the hands but Pizziconi won't let him.
Well, with Pizziconi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pereira Pinto is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pizziconi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Osmany Pizziconi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pereira Pinto could be in trouble here!
Pizziconi is hanging on to Pereira Pinto's back as he tries to escape.
Pizziconi is not going to allow Pereira Pinto to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Pizziconi.
Pereira Pinto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pizziconi's guard. Nice work there by Pereira Pinto.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pizziconi holds on and takes a little breather.
Pizziconi wants to sweep here but Pereira Pinto controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pizziconi managing to control the position.
Pizziconi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi has Pereira Pinto pulled in close to control his posture.
Pereira Pinto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pizziconi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Osmany Pizziconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pizziconi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmany Pizziconi!
Osmany Pizziconi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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