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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Chiappinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Brunner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Chiappinelli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappinelli misses with a double jab.
No luck for Chiappinelli with that takedown attempt.
Chiappinelli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chiappinelli throws a nice looking combination but Brunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiappinelli throws a series of punches but Brunner avoids them all with ease.
Chiappinelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiappinelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Giovanni Brunner has been cut.
Brunner wants to clinch up but Chiappinelli keeps it at a distance.
Chiappinelli tries to bum rush Brunner with a series of wild strikes but Brunner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chiappinelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiappinelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunner swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiappinelli blocks a head kick by Brunner.
Chiappinelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Chiappinelli.
Chiappinelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chiappinelli looks gassed!
Chiappinelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunner is just out of range.
Brunner lands with a hook. Chiappinelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Brunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiappinelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiappinelli. That did some damage!
Chiappinelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunner circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiappinelli gets caught flat footed, as Brunner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brunner drops back looking for a leg! Chiappinelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chiappinelli manages to kick Brunner off! Brunner jumps back into Chiappinelli's guard.
Brunner looking to pass the guard.
Brunner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiappinelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunner defends it easily.
Brunner scoring with some ground and pound.
Chiappinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiappinelli is retaining full guard.
Brunner throwing strikes but missing.
Brunner trying to control but Chiappinelli is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chiappinelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chiappinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunner's guard.
Chiappinelli wants to control from the top but Brunner keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chiappinelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunner is keeping the position for now.
Chiappinelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiappinelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brunner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brunner has his foot on Chiappinelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiappinelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Chiappinelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunner is keeping the position for now.
Brunner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiappinelli is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli advances position into side control!
Brunner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brunner wants to take a breather but Chiappinelli is having none of it.
Brunner works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chiappinelli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brunner is trying to get an arm triangle but Chiappinelli is defending well.
Brunner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chiappinelli, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Brunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Brunner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chiappinelli shoots in for a takedown but Brunner shows good takedown defense.
Chiappinelli throws a right and a left that Brunner avoids nicely.
Brunner shoots for a takedown but Chiappinelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brunner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiappinelli thuds his right hand into Brunner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chiappinelli misses with a wild combination.
Brunner throws a body punch but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Brunner tries to clinch up but Chiappinelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Chiappinelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunner but Brunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chiappinelli throws a series of punches but Brunner moves out of range.
Chiappinelli misses with a wild combination.
Brunner slaps away a takedown attempt from Chiappinelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giovanni Brunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Chiappinelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappinelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chiappinelli is breathing heavily.
Brunner swings for the body but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Francesco Chiappinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chiappinelli lands with a nice combination. Brunner backs away looking to recover.
Brunner scores with a leg kick.
Brunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Chiappinelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunner scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunner thows a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni Brunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Chiappinelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiappinelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunner looks to clinch
and Chiappinelli counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Brunner does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner moves in looking to clinch but Chiappinelli pushes him off.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiappinelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chiappinelli throws a lazy right hand but Brunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunner throws a head kick but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Chiappinelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brunner counter with a right hand.
Brunner tries to clinch up.
Brunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni Brunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunner doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiappinelli circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chiappinelli.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunner wants to clinch up but Chiappinelli keeps it at a distance.
Brunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiappinelli manages to avoid it.
Chiappinelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brunner.
Sloppy strikes from Chiappinelli. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner misses with the combination.
Brunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiappinelli misses with a few strikes there.
Chiappinelli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brunner sneaks back into half guard.
Chiappinelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brunner is looking to control Chiappinelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brunner avoid being mounted?
Brunner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiappinelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiappinelli's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brunner's arms.
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!
Chiappinelli covers up after that shot from Brunner.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brunner.
Chiappinelli tries to escape but Brunner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brunner is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Brunner gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Brunner gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Brunner apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Brunner tries to clinch up
and Chiappinelli counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chiappinelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brunner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chiappinelli somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Brunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Brunner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brunner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiappinelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiappinelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brunner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chiappinelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiappinelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiappinelli throws a combination that misses
and Brunner counters with a one-two to the body.
Chiappinelli is rocked!
Brunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chiappinelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunner finish him?
A short left from Brunner.
Brunner stalling the fight.
Brunner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brunner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chiappinelli! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brunner is unloading with more strikes now! Chiappinelli drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Brunner!
Giovanni Brunner is the new middleweight champion!
Giovanni Brunner gave a mention to Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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