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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legolas Greenleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pericles Petronio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legolas Greenleaf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Legolas Greenleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pericles Petronio!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petronio wants to clinch.
Greenleaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenleaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Petronio.
Greenleaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pericles Petronio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petronio scores with a shot to the body.
Petronio shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenleaf tries to sprawl out of it but Petronio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenleaf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petronio tries to clinch but Greenleaf is having none of it.
Greenleaf gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenleaf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petronio regains guard.
Greenleaf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petronio's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenleaf 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.
Petronio trying to keep a closed guard but Greenleaf is proving a slippery customer.
Greenleaf throwing strikes but missing.
Greenleaf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petronio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greenleaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greenleaf stands up from Petronio's guard - Greenleaf perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petronio darts in trying to clinch
and Greenleaf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petronio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greenleaf 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.
Petronio working a defensive guard here.
Greenleaf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Greenleaf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petronio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petronio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenleaf throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenleaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greenleaf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Greenleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Petronio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenleaf postures up in Petronio's guard and throws a big left but Petronio blocks it.
Greenleaf trying to control but Petronio is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petronio clinches but Greenleaf breaks the clinch
and Greenleaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petronio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Petronio keeping moving, preventing Greenleaf from controlling successfully.
Greenleaf throwing strikes from guard but Petronio blocks nicely.
Greenleaf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greenleaf drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petronio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petronio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petronio!
Greenleaf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petronio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greenleaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenleaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petronio is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legolas Greenleaf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petronio has managed to clinch.
Greenleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petronio looking for a takedown.
Greenleaf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Legolas Greenleaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenleaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greenleaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greenleaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greenleaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Petronio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petronio wants to sweep but no luck.
Petronio is trying to control the position but Greenleaf postures up.
Petronio is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petronio wants to stand and escape but Greenleaf is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenleaf clinches with his opponent.
Petronio tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenleaf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greenleaf scores with a knee to the head.
Greenleaf misses with a knee to the head.
Greenleaf with a knee to the head.
Greenleaf is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petronio can't fight it off and eventually Greenleaf manages to take the fight to the floor. Petronio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greenleaf 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.
Petronio wants to sweep here but Greenleaf controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petronio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Petronio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenleaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenleaf 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.
Greenleaf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greenleaf is working Petronio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greenleaf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greenleaf stops Petronio from standing up.
Greenleaf is stalling in the full guard.
Petronio is trying to keep Greenleaf in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenleaf 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.
Greenleaf cracks Petronio with a solid left hand.
Greenleaf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Greenleaf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greenleaf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Greenleaf forces Petronio back against the cage and clinches.
Greenleaf manages to pull guard.
Petronio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greenleaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petronio trying to control but Greenleaf is working from the bottom.
Greenleaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greenleaf prevents Petronio from improving his position.
Greenleaf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petronio is just riding it out for now. Greenleaf eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenleaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legolas Greenleaf 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. This is the final round!
Petronio clinches but Greenleaf breaks the clinch
and Greenleaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petronio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greenleaf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greenleaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petronio defends it well.
Petronio is looking for a sweep. Greenleaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greenleaf is thwarting Petronio's attempts to control the position.
Greenleaf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greenleaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petronio defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenleaf works his way into full mount!
Petronio tries to hold on but Greenleaf pushes him away.
Petronio is squirming around, avoiding Greenleaf's attempts to control the action.
Petronio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greenleaf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petronio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petronio!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petronio trying to control but Greenleaf is working from the bottom.
Greenleaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greenleaf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petronio trying to control but Greenleaf is working from the bottom.
Greenleaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greenleaf wants to control but Petronio is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenleaf working Petronio over with strikes.
Greenleaf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Greenleaf wants to take a breather but Petronio is having none of it.
Greenleaf gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Greenleaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Greenleaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petronio defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petronio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenleaf blocks the strikes from Petronio.
Greenleaf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greenleaf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greenleaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greenleaf passes to side control.
Greenleaf lands an elbow.
Pericles Petronio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legolas Greenleaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greenleaf moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Legolas Greenleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenleaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legolas Greenleaf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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