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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Bielsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Bielsa !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenguista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bielsa backs up against the cage.
It looks like Marcelo Bielsa has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamenguista is defended easily by Bielsa .
Bielsa avoids the head kick by Flamenguista.
Bielsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flamenguista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flamenguista looking to control.
Bielsa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bielsa trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
Bielsa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flamenguista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bielsa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista looking to control.
Bielsa with a nice head shot there.
Flamenguista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bielsa trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
Flamenguista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bielsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamenguista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bielsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed
and Bielsa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielsa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flamenguista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bielsa looking to sit in guard and control but Flamenguista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flamenguista wanted to stand there but Bielsa had control of the position.
Flamenguista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bielsa is keeping the position for now.
Bielsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista wants to get up but he can't break Bielsa 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bielsa wants to sweep here but Flamenguista controlling him for the moment.
Bielsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown
enabling Bielsa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed
and Bielsa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bielsa .
Bielsa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flamenguista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown
and Bielsa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but Bielsa circles away easily
so Bielsa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flamenguista is breathing heavily.
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!
Bielsa preventing the sweep.
Bielsa cracks Flamenguista with a solid left hand.
Bielsa trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bielsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flamenguista has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bielsa has passed into side control.
Bielsa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Bielsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Bielsa 's cut.
That's time! Flamenguista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flamenguista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bielsa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but Bielsa circles away easily
and Bielsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flamenguista's guard now.
Bielsa postures up in Flamenguista's guard and throws a big left but Flamenguista blocks it.
Flamenguista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bielsa wants to pass the guard but Flamenguista is keeping the position.
Bielsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bielsa passes into half guard.
Bielsa controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielsa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flamenguista's head.
Flamenguista is trying to get back to full guard.
Bielsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bielsa is nestled in close to Flamenguista, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flamenguista is trying to stand.
Flamenguista wants to control but Bielsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flamenguista wants to improve his position but Bielsa is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bielsa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bielsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flamenguista as he jumps to the side.
Flamenguista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bielsa counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bielsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bielsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bielsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bielsa looks for the body kick but Flamenguista saw that one coming.
Bielsa tries to land a front kick but Flamenguista steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flamenguista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bielsa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flamenguista looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielsa wants to control from the top but Flamenguista keeps moving.
Flamenguista wants to stand and escape but Bielsa is having none of it.
Bielsa preventing the sweep.
Flamenguista trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bielsa misses with a combination
and Flamenguista counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcelo Bielsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bielsa some visible discomfort.
Flamenguista trying to control the position but Bielsa is working away.
Flamenguista is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bielsa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bielsa can't do much from the bottom here.
Flamenguista wants to stand but Bielsa is controlling his arm.
Flamenguista working the strikes but Bielsa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Bielsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Bielsa 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but Bielsa circles away easily
and Bielsa counters with a single leg into guard. Flamenguista didn't expect that.
Bielsa preventing the sweep.
Flamenguista keeping moving, preventing Bielsa from controlling successfully.
Bielsa looking to pass the guard.
Flamenguista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bielsa is one step ahead there.
Flamenguista is working hard here to advance position.
Bielsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamenguista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista wants to sweep here but Bielsa controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bielsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bielsa throws a head kick that misses.
Flamenguista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bielsa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flamenguista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bielsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bielsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flamenguista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bielsa .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bielsa throws a sloppy head kick and Flamenguista moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielsa misses with a combination
and Flamenguista counters with a two punch combo.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt
and Bielsa counters by clinching up.
Bielsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bielsa .
Bielsa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bielsa working a defensive guard here.
Flamenguista trying to control but Bielsa is working from the bottom.
Flamenguista trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bielsa 's guard.
Bielsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bielsa is proving hard to escape from.
Bielsa working a defensive guard here.
Flamenguista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bielsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown
and Bielsa counters with an inside leg kick.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown
and Bielsa counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown
and Bielsa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flamenguista's knee momentarily.
Bielsa throws a body kick that misses.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown
and Bielsa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bielsa trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
Bielsa postures up.
Adriano Flamenguista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bielsa postures up in Flamenguista's guard and throws a big left but Flamenguista blocks it.
Marcelo Bielsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flamenguista will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Bielsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bielsa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Bielsa !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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