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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dracon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music. Diogo Pinto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Dracon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dracon misses with a straight right.
Dracon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dracon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracon is working hard here to advance position.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Dracon keeps moving.
Dracon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dracon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dracon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracon is keeping the position for now.
Pinto slips nicely into half guard.
Dracon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinto is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pinto trying to mount his opponent but Dracon defends it.
Dracon wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Pinto content to control rather than advance.
Pinto is looking for a kimura here.
Dracon wants to get back to full guard but Pinto has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to control but Dracon wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto working for a submission but Dracon is keeping him at bay.
Pinto prevents Dracon from getting the reversal.
Pinto avoids the attempt from Dracon to control.
Pinto working for a submission but Dracon is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto tries to control but Dracon wriggling away.
Dracon tries to lock up and control but Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dracon is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
Pinto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pinto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dracon looks a forlorn figure.
Pinto avoids the attempt from Dracon to control.
Dracon tries to reverse the position but Pinto maintains control.
Pinto lands a big shot there that rocks Dracon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dracon wants to control but Pinto is having none of it.
Pinto looking to control but Dracon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracon is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
Pinto landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pinto with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinto scoring with strikes but Dracon is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracon tries to improve his position but instead Pinto has taken his back!
Pinto controlling well, preventing Dracon from escaping the position.
Dracon trying to control the hands but Pinto breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Pinto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pinto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinto throws a hook but Dracon blocks it.
Pinto takes the fight into the clinch.
Dracon has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
Pinto trying to land knees to the body.
Pinto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dracon regains guard immediately.
Pinto passes into half guard.
Dracon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinto is working away from the top position though.
Pinto wants to take a breather but Dracon is having none of it.
Diogo Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dracon is looking to control Pinto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracon avoid being mounted?
Pinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Pinto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dracon wants to hold on but Pinto pushes him away.
Pinto wants to control the pace but Dracon is squirming around nicely.
Pinto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dracon tries to lock up and control but Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pinto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dracon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pinto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pinto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pinto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dracon can't escape the position.
Pinto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pinto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracon is looking to escape.
Dracon tries to reverse the position but Pinto maintains control.
Dracon wants to control but Pinto is having none of it.
Pinto raining down shots from the mount!
Pinto looking to control but Dracon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dracon tries to lock up and control but Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dracon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dracon tries to lock up and control but Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dracon is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Dracon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dracon is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dracon is bucking up trying to escape but Pinto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dracon has given up his back.
Pinto is riding his opponent, not letting Dracon buck him off.
Dracon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pinto.
Pinto keeps control of the position as Dracon tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dracon is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracon breaks Pinto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pinto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinto is looking for a triangle but Dracon pushes his legs off easily.
Dracon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinto tries to roll over but Dracon keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pinto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Dracon moves out of range easily.
Pinto takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Diogo Pinto has been cut.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Dracon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Dracon moves out of range easily.
Dracon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dracon throws a series of strikes that have Pinto backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinto throws a hook but Dracon blocks it.
Dracon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dracon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dracon.
Dracon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Dracon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracon scores with a kick to the body.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dracon can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dracon.
Dracon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dracon throws a head kick that misses.
Dracon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir Dracon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto tries to clinch up but Dracon circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir Dracon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dracon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diogo Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracon connects with a high kick.
Pinto is rocked!
That has opened up Diogo Pinto's cut even more.
Dracon looks to land a body kick but Pinto moved away.
Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Dracon finish him?
Dracon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinto.
Pinto seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dracon misses the target.
Diogo Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pinto is predictable there
and Dracon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pinto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinto content to control rather than advance.
Pinto blocks the strikes from Dracon.
Pinto is thwarting Dracon's attempts to control the position.
Dracon tries to get to full guard but Pinto has control of the leg.
Dracon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinto is working away from the top position though.
Dracon is looking for a sweep. Pinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinto controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracon scores with a few weak punches.
Pinto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracon wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pinto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dracon did well to prevent Pinto getting side control.
Dracon trying to control from the bottom.
Pinto trying to control the pace.
Dracon wants to control but Pinto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dracon throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amir Dracon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracon throws a leg kick but Pinto checks it.
Pinto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Dracon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Pinto.
Dracon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dracon avoids it really well and circles away.
Amir Dracon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pinto.
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown. Dracon tries to sprawl out of it but Pinto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dracon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinto slips a jab from Dracon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dracon throws a solid leg kick but Pinto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dracon.
Pinto closes the distance and pushes Dracon back into the cage.
Dracon throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Dracon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Pinto!
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hype
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FIGHT
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