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Event:
C4 XXIII - Wu vs. Dias
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pepo as he avoids it easily.
Pepo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Bruno rushes Pepo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruno takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pepo works on Bruno's body with a couple of short punches.
Pepo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruno controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepo.
Pepo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Pepo digs a right hand into Bruno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruno's gas tank.
Pepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruno jumps guard but Pepo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giordano Bruno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruno controls his hands.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Bruno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Bruno controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepo.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
A short right from Pepo on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepo avoids the damage to the body.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepo.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pepo walks away with a smile on his face. Bruno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Pepo moves into range and clinches up with Bruno.
Pepo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepo.
Pepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruno trying to control the position but instead, Pepo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruno into the cage.
Pepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepo lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pepo.
Pepo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunos head.
Pepo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepo.
Pepo tries to work over Bruno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepo blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Pepo is leaning against Bruno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pepo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno takes a shot to the head.
Pepo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pepo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pepo.
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Pepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow.
Bruno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pepo works on Bruno's body with a couple of short punches.
Pepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow.
Pepo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pepo lands with a left to the head.
Bruno is trying to stall.
Bruno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pepo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pepo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bruno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Pepo - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Pepo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Pepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pepo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruno.
Pepo lands a shoulder strike.
Pepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruno or not.
Nice body punch from Pepo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepo.
Pepo lands with a right to the head.
Pepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Pepo is working Bruno over against the cage.
Pepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Pepo.
Pepo lands a left hand.
#ROC2#Bruno is rocked!
Nice body punch from Pepo - that landed with a thud.
Oh Bruno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pepo digs a right hand underneath Bruno's ribcage. Bruno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pepo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepo is leaning against Bruno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pepo scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Pepo.
Pepo cracks Bruno with a nice body shot.
Bruno seems to have got his legs back now.#T4##KD2#
Pepo drops Bruno onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bruno is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pepo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bruno to his knees! Pepo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bate Pepo! |
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Event:
C4 XVII - Might vs. Arcot
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Bruno wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sadler. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno tries to clinch up.
Bruno lands a high kick!
We've been told by Sadler's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bruno doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadler circles away.
Bruno throws a right and a left that Sadler avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruno tries to clinch up.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Sadler throwing a counter right hand but Bruno manages to avoid it.
Bruno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Sadler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bruno doesn't seem phased though.
Sadler lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sadler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruno's head.
Sadler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruno in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno ducks right into an uppercut from Sadler.
Bruno misses with a hook.
Bruno tries to clinch there but Sadler circles away.
Bruno is looking to clinch. #T1#
Sadler lands an overhand right.
Bruno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Bruno is rocked!
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Sadler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruno is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadler finish him?
Sadler stuns Bruno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruno seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadler is looking to counter punch.
Bruno takes one on the button.
Sadler pounces like a tiger and cracks Bruno with a vicious hook! Bruno is down but not out! Sadler follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Sadler!
A relieved looking Jack Sadler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C4 XII - Evans vs. Lightning
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Staman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staman wants to control but Bruno is keeping him busy.
Staman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bruno gets full guard.#SUB#
Bruno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruno 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.
Staman wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bruno is looking to cinch up a triangle. Staman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bruno's body to avoid the submission. Bruno has instead reached around Staman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bruno arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giordano Bruno! |
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Event:
C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulista is out of range.
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulista connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulista with the inside leg kick.
Paulista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a good low kick that Bruno was not able to check.
Bruno shoots in for a double leg but Paulista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno lands with a kick to the temple. Paulista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Paulista is looking to slow Bruno down with leg kicks.
Paulista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulista misses the target.
Paulista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a nice head kick!
Rodrygo Paulista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter punch.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno ducks right into an uppercut from Paulista.
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
Paulista is looking to land body kicks.
Bruno with a jab.#T2#
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulista scores with the left hand. Bruno knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista scores with a nice head shot.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulista lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Paulista.
Bruno fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Bruno
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruno throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Bruno with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulista.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulista scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
letting Paulista counter with a right hand.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bruno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruno misses with a leg kick
and Paulista counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paulista.#T4#
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a leg kick which misses Bruno's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruno tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulista.
Paulista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruno's hands.
Paulista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruno doesn't seem bothered though.
Paulista moves out of range of the body kick from Bruno.
Bruno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulista lands a slapping body shot.
Bruno scores with a punch to the head.
Bruno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulista takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Paulista. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno looks to throw the jab but Paulista is out of range.
Paulista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bruno avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Giordano Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a low kick, right behind Bruno 's knee.
Paulista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Paulista slips the punch.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paulista.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruno is defended easily by Paulista.
That kick from Paulista tenderised Bruno's leg. Bruno is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Bruno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodrygo Paulista is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulista scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno takes one to the side of the head.
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Paulista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruno can do to turn this around?
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bruno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bruno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulista swivels and escapes.
Bruno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Paulista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruno's sensitive parts.
Paulista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno keeps Paulista at a distance using the push kick.
Bruno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bruno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulista - the referee stops the clock and Bruno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulista. Bruno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruno avoided it.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Paulista scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bruno.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulista!
Bruno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Paulista finds it's target.
Paulista lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bruno.
Paulista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Paulista throws a front kick that sends Bruno stumbling back into the cage.
Paulista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Bruno misses
and Paulista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Paulista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Paulista lands a leg kick that knocks Bruno off balance momentarily.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
A jab from Paulista finds it's way through Bruno's defenses.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruno in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Paulista.
Paulista with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulista.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that second round.
That's time! Paulista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulista as he jumps to the side.
Paulista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Bruno throws a leg kick but Paulista moved away.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
It looked like Paulista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruno.
Paulista scores with a spinning back kick!
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bruno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulista has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Paulista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulista.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
#T1#
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paulista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulista lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulista checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Bruno throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Bruno lands but Paulista takes it in his stride.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Paulista.
Paulista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
A good leg kick by Paulista.
Paulista with a hook.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paulista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruno fails to land the takedown.
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodrygo Paulista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bruno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bruno dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulista sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paulista seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Bruno takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulista. That's going to slow Bruno down.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with the punch.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulista's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulista tests Bruno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Paulista.#T4#
Bruno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulista.
Paulista cracks Bruno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Paulista digs a good hook to Bruno's body.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paulista scores with a jab to the head.
Paulista lands a nice hook to Bruno's body. Bruno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno lands a head kick!
Paulista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giordano Bruno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulista lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrygo Paulista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrygo Paulista! |
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Event:
C4 - The Fourth
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Staman closes the distance and clinches.
Bruno landing knees to the head.
Bruno is struggling to control the position.
Bruno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Bruno gets control of Staman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Staman 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.
Staman keeping full guard, as Bruno tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Staman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Staman.#SUB2#
Bruno tries for a kimura but Staman is defending well. #T1#
Staman is not content to let Bruno control the position. #SUB2#
Bruno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bruno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bruno is looking to take a break and control but Staman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staman is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Bruno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Staman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Staman struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Bruno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Staman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno blocks the strikes from Staman.
Bruno trying to pass the guard but Staman defending well. #SUB2#
Bruno is working for a kimura but Staman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bruno seems to be working for a kimura but Staman defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giordano Bruno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Staman moves into the clinch.
Bruno is stalling here.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Staman breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Bruno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staman to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Bruno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bruno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Staman escapes and throws Bruno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bruno is looking to regain half guard here but Staman keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Bruno is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Staman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Staman controlling the pace for now.
Bruno manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Bruno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruno moves into full guard.
Staman pushing down on Bruno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Bruno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bruno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bruno is trying to hold Staman in close to prevent damage but Staman has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Staman is looking for a kimura here.
Staman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruno defending well though.
Staman is trying to control. Bruno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Bruno trying to control here.
Bruno manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Staman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Staman has managed to get both his arms back between Bruno's legs - danger averted.
Staman wanted to stand there but Bruno had control of the position. #SUB2#
Bruno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bruno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giordano Bruno has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bruno looking for a guillotine here but Staman defends easily.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Staman throwing strikes from guard but Bruno blocks nicely.
Staman passes into half guard.
Bruno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staman's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruno trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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 Ausyin Staman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Staman gets tackled into the cage by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch. #BC#
Staman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno thumps Staman with a low kick.#CL#
Staman moves into the clinch.
Bruno misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Staman has picked Bruno up - he's going for a ride! Staman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bruno looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Staman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bruno to stand up.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bruno is looking to clinch but Staman is avoiding it.
Staman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruno.
Staman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staman is looking to counter the offense by Bruno and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Bruno has Staman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruno misses with a knee strike.
Bruno lands an elbow inside.
Bruno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staman avoids it.
Staman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bruno up against the cage.
Staman blocks an elbow strike from Bruno.
#T2##BC#
Staman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Staman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Staman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Bruno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Staman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruno is retaining full guard.
Staman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bruno working for a triangle but Staman defends it easily.
#T3#
Staman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Staman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Staman has managed to get both his arms back between Bruno's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bruno working for a triangle but Staman defends it easily.
Bruno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Staman is now in half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Staman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Staman looking to score a takedown here. Bruno is defending well but Staman drives through and ends up in Bruno's guard.#SUB2#
Bruno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Staman being controlled here momentarily.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bruno has his foot on Staman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ausyin Staman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Staman 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ausyin Staman! |
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