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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Vitale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk as his entrance music. Giuseppe Vitale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Vitale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Ernst!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitale tries for a takedown but Ernst circles away easily
and Ernst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitale misses with a wild body shot.
Ernst misses the body punch
and Vitale counters with a straight right hand.
Ernst drops his hands momentarily and Vitale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vitale moves into range and clinches up with Ernst.
Vitale managing to block the knees to the body from Ernst.
Vitale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ernst with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vitale tries to circle away but Ernst has him pinned against the cage.
Vitale manages to break the clinch.
Giuseppe Vitale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitale throws a lazy uppercut
and Ernst counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitale with a poor takedown
and Ernst counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitale.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Vitale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale misses with a straight left.
Vitale tries for a takedown but Ernst circles away easily
and Ernst counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitale throws a big shot that misses.
Vitale has closed the distance and engaged Ernst in a clinch.
Ernst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Giuseppe Vitale has been cut.
Vitale working hard to break the clinch.
Vitale scores with a hook to the body.
Vitale tries to work over Ernst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ernst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vitale.
A short body shot lands from Ernst as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ernst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vitale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ernst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Ernst is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitale gets an underhook and turns Ernst into the cage.
Ernst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernst takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vitale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ernst.
Vitale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ernst tries to land knees in the clinch but Vitale avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ernst being controlled against the cage.
Vitale has been working on his balance at Gym Closing Thursday 20/03/14 - The Garcia Grappl, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ernst.
Ernst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ernst blocks a body shot from Vitale.
Vitale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitale. Ernst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitale misses with a looping left.
Vitale throws a looping overhand right but Ernst ducks down to avoid it.
Vitale misses with a series of wild punches.
Ernst slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale with a hook.
Tim Ernst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ernst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vitale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernst misses with a knee to the head.
Vitale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ernst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitale rushes Ernst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but Vitale blocks it.
Vitale working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ernst prevents a body shot from Vitale.
Vitale stalling against the cage.
Ernst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Vitale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Vitale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Vitale misses.
Vitale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ernst circles away.
Vitale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitale throws a hook but Ernst blocks it.
Ernst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitale.
Vitale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ernst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vitale misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitale throws a nice looking combination but Ernst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitale tries to bum rush Ernst with a series of wild strikes but Ernst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ernst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale misses with a body shot.
Vitale clobbers Ernst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vitale forces Ernst back against the cage and clinches.
Vitale misses with a punch to the body.
Ernst looking to stall.
Vitale taking a breather.
Giuseppe Vitale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ernst misses with a knee to the head.
Vitale struggles to land a body shot inside as Ernst controls his hands.
Ernst stalling against the cage.
Vitale tries to throw a body punch but Ernst avoids it by throwing Vitale back against the cage.
Vitale has had enough of the clinch but Ernst keeps him there for the moment.
Ernst can't find room to land a body shot as Vitale controls the action.
Ernst misses with some punches.
Vitale can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vitale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vitale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitale is trying to break the clinch but Ernst has him pressed against the cage.
Vitale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ernst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vitale tries to circle away but Ernst has him pinned against the cage.
Ernst gets through Vitale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ernst lands with a left to the head.
Vitale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vitale is trying to push Ernst away but Ernst has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vitale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vitale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vitale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ernst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vitale is defending well for now.
Ernst blocks a body shot from Vitale.
Ernst with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vitale is trying to break the clinch but Ernst has him pressed against the cage.
Ernst has a couple of punches blocked by Vitale.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vitale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ernst blocks a body shot from Vitale.
Vitale tries to work over Ernst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vitale is trying to break the clinch but Ernst has him pressed against the cage.
Vitale wants to stall.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Ernst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vitale is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale wants to break free but Ernst has control.
Ernst blocks a body shot from Vitale.
Ernst keeps control of Vitale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ernst prevents a body shot from Vitale.
Vitale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ernst cracks a nice hook into Vitale's ribs.
Vitale clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitale struggles to land a body shot inside as Ernst controls his hands.
Ernst's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ernst has Vitale pressed against the cage, preventing Vitale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ernst obliges.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Ernst lands a hook that snaps the head of Vitale backwards.
Vitale is rocked!
Vitale blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giuseppe Vitale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Vitale's cut.
That's time! Vitale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ernst loads up on a big right hand but Vitale slips the punch.
Ernst darts in and clinches Vitale up against the cage.
Ernst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Vitale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ernst is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitale gets an underhook and turns Ernst into the cage.
Vitale seems to have got his legs back now.
Ernst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vitale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vitale is trying to break free.
Vitale works on Ernst's body with a couple of short punches.
Ernst keeps control of Vitale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vitale tries to throw a body punch but Ernst avoids it by throwing Vitale back against the cage.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Vitale tries a body shot but Ernst blocks it.
Ernst gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vitale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ernst is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ernst preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Ernst was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vitale misses with a wild body shot.
Giuseppe Vitale is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitale throws a hook but Ernst blocks it.
Vitale lands a really nice looking cross but Ernst seems unphased.
Ernst takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ernst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitale.
Vitale misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ernst ducks under a wild hook from Vitale.
Vitale misses with a takedown
and Ernst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ernst counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vitale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giuseppe Vitale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ernst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernst lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale throws a lazy right hand but Ernst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitale looks to throw the jab but Ernst is out of range.
Vitale throws an overhand right that lands on Ernst's shoulder, as Ernst tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Vitale finds it's target.
Tim Ernst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitale blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Vitale.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Ernst.
I think Vitale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Vitale!
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