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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick sanfillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Samambaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick sanfillipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Samambaia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanfillipo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samambaia was covering up waiting for the punch and sanfillipo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samambaia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. sanfillipo manages to get himself to full guard.
Samambaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samambaia being controlled here momentarily.
sanfillipo keeping moving, preventing Samambaia from controlling successfully.
Samambaia tries to free his leg and advance position but sanfillipo is retaining full guard.
sanfillipo wants to sweep here but Samambaia controlling him for the moment.
sanfillipo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samambaia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
sanfillipo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samambaia has passed into half guard!
Samambaia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Samambaia.
sanfillipo tries to get to full guard but Samambaia has control of the leg.
sanfillipo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samambaia passes sanfillipo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
sanfillipo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samambaia is pressing down on sanfillipo's thigh, looking to free his foot. sanfillipo is holding on for now.
sanfillipo is trying to maintain the position but Samambaia is very close to passing his half guard.
sanfillipo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samambaia trying to pass the guard but sanfillipo defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Samambaia shoots and misses
and sanfillipo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samambaia is looking to improve his position.
Samambaia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
sanfillipo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Samambaia!
sanfillipo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samambaia is surviving well by controlling sanfillipo's body position as best he can.
sanfillipo is breathing heavily.
Samambaia is desperately trying to improve his position but sanfillipo has a good base and remains in mount.
Samambaia is squirming around, avoiding sanfillipo's attempts to control the action.
sanfillipo throws some wild stikes that Samambaia manages to avoid easily.
sanfillipo tries to control but Samambaia wriggling away.
Samambaia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Samambaia trying to control the hands but sanfillipo breaks the grip.
sanfillipo misses with punches from the back.
Samambaia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Samambaia is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get sanfillipo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Samambaia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Samambaia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samambaia misses with a takedown
and sanfillipo counters with a single leg into guard. Samambaia didn't expect that.
sanfillipo advances position into side control!
sanfillipo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
sanfillipo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Samambaia's shoulder. That is not cool.
sanfillipo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samambaia's legs.
Samambaia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia struggling a bit here.
Samambaia is not content to let sanfillipo control the position.
Samambaia gets back to half guard.
sanfillipo prevents Samambaia from improving his position.
Samambaia is in trouble now - sanfillipo has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samambaia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Samambaia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick sanfillipo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from sanfillipo.
sanfillipo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
sanfillipo working away.
Samambaia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
sanfillipo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
sanfillipo prevents Samambaia from improving his position.
Samambaia is not content to let sanfillipo control the position.
Samambaia is defending against the submission attempts here by sanfillipo.
Samambaia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nick sanfillipo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samambaia regains full guard. Nicely done.
sanfillipo won't allow Samambaia to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanfillipo trying to control the position from guard on top but Samambaia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samambaia tries for a takedown but sanfillipo circles away easily
and sanfillipo counters with a single leg into guard. Samambaia didn't expect that.
sanfillipo looking to pass the guard.
Samambaia wants to sweep but no luck.
sanfillipo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samambaia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, sanfillipo has managed to get both his arms back between Samambaia's legs - danger averted.
Samambaia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samambaia keeping moving, preventing sanfillipo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samambaia is keeping the position for now.
Samambaia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sanfillipo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samambaia with a poor takedown
and sanfillipo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samambaia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick sanfillipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Samambaia.
Samambaia with a lazy takedown attempt
so sanfillipo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samambaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in sanfillipo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
sanfillipo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samambaia!
Samambaia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
sanfillipo misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia regains half guard.
sanfillipo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samambaia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samambaia actively working from the bottom here.
Samambaia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from sanfillipo.
Samambaia is refusing to be controlled, as sanfillipo sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samambaia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
sanfillipo trying to control but Samambaia is working from the bottom.
Samambaia wants to sweep here but sanfillipo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - sanfillipo coming out on top.
Samambaia 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.
sanfillipo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samambaia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
sanfillipo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
sanfillipo wants to sweep but no luck.
Samambaia trying to control the position from guard on top but sanfillipo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samambaia scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samambaia wants to pass the guard but sanfillipo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick sanfillipo dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samambaia avoids a punch combination nicely.
sanfillipo tries for a takedown but Samambaia circles away easily
and Samambaia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samambaia wants to pass the guard but sanfillipo is defending well.
Samambaia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and sanfillipo reverses the position - he's now on top in Samambaia's guard.
Samambaia keeping moving, preventing sanfillipo from controlling successfully.
Samambaia has his foot on sanfillipo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sanfillipo works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sanfillipo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
sanfillipo passes into half guard.
Samambaia trying to get back to full guard but sanfillipo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanfillipo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samambaia is surviving well by controlling sanfillipo's body position as best he can.
sanfillipo unloads with some shots from mount but Samambaia bucks and avoids them well.
sanfillipo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samambaia is looking to improve his position but sanfillipo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samambaia is squirming around, avoiding sanfillipo's attempts to control the action.
sanfillipo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samambaia tries to reverse the position but sanfillipo maintains control.
Samambaia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Samambaia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from sanfillipo.
sanfillipo is working for a kimura but Samambaia is defending it quite comfortably.
Samambaia is pressing down on sanfillipo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samambaia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanfillipo trying to control the position from guard on top but Samambaia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sanfillipo stopping the sweep attempt from Samambaia.
sanfillipo advances position into side control!
sanfillipo wants to control but Samambaia is keeping him busy.
Samambaia sneaks back into half guard.
Samambaia tries to roll over but sanfillipo keeps him under control.
Samambaia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samambaia is looking to improve his position.
Samambaia is not content to let sanfillipo control the position.
Samambaia trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from sanfillipo.
Fernando Samambaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samambaia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming sanfillipo to the mat! sanfillipo manages to get full guard.
sanfillipo looking for a sweep. Not yet sanfillipo, not yet.
Samambaia trying to control but sanfillipo is working from the bottom.
sanfillipo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sanfillipo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Samambaia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well sanfillipo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick sanfillipo!
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