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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rarl Divinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Brighamovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Curtis Brighamovic enters the cage!
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166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rarl Divinchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Brighamovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divinchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brighamovic sprawls well. Brighamovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Divinchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Divinchi looks for a takedown but Brighamovic sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Divinchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Brighamovic which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rarl Divinchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divinchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brighamovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Divinchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Brighamovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Divinchi with that takedown attempt.
Divinchi is breathing heavily.
Brighamovic pushes Divinchi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Brighamovic on the inside.
Brighamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Divinchi's face.
It looks like Rarl Divinchi has been cut.
Brighamovic has hold of one of Divinchi's legs. Divinchi is fighting the takedown attempt but Brighamovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divinchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brighamovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Divinchi has his foot on Brighamovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brighamovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Brighamovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Divinchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Divinchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brighamovic is one step ahead there.
Brighamovic wants to control from the top but Divinchi keeps moving.
Brighamovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Divinchi is keeping the position for now.
Brighamovic advances to half guard.
Brighamovic trying to control the action but Divinchi is working from the bottom.
Divinchi moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brighamovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brighamovic pushes down on Divinchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brighamovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.
Brighamovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Brighamovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Divinchi tries to get to full guard but Brighamovic has control of the leg.
Brighamovic wants to pass the guard but Divinchi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divinchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Brighamovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Divinchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brighamovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Divinchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Divinchi is looking for a triangle here but Brighamovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brighamovic trying to control the action but Divinchi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Divinchi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brighamovic moves nicely into side control.
Divinchi tries to buck Brighamovic off but Brighamovic is having none of it.
Brighamovic moves into full mount!
Divinchi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brighamovic wants to take Divinchi's back here but Divinchi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Divinchi is looking to improve his position but Brighamovic isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Brighamovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rarl Divinchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Divinchi throws a jab when Brighamovic was well out of range.
Brighamovic wants to clinch up but Divinchi keeps it at a distance.
Brighamovic pushes Divinchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Brighamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brighamovic.
Brighamovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divinchi is defending well for now.
A short left from Brighamovic.
Brighamovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brighamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Divinchi backwards.
Brighamovic is trying to trip Divinchi. He has hold of a leg but Divinchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brighamovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Divinchi is on top in guard.
Brighamovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brighamovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Brighamovic, not yet.
Brighamovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divinchi trying to control but Brighamovic is working from the bottom.
Brighamovic controls Divinchi momentarily but Divinchi frees himself.
Brighamovic keeping moving, preventing Divinchi from controlling successfully.
Divinchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Divinchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brighamovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brighamovic looking to control.
Brighamovic working for a triangle but Divinchi defends it easily.
Divinchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighamovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Divinchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Divinchi seems to be working for a kimura but Brighamovic defends the submission attempt.
Brighamovic tries to get to full guard but Divinchi has control of the leg.
Divinchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brighamovic is just riding it out for now. Divinchi eventually gives up the hold.
Divinchi is thwarting Brighamovic's attempts to control the position.
Divinchi is nestled in close to Brighamovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divinchi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brighamovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Divinchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brighamovic is trying to control but can't.
Divinchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brighamovic defends it well.
Divinchi looks to land a strike but Brighamovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brighamovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Divinchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Divinchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Divinchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Divinchi wants to pass the guard but Brighamovic is keeping the position.
Brighamovic 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.
Brighamovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Divinchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Brighamovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rarl Divinchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Divinchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brighamovic swivels and escapes.
Brighamovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Divinchi sprawls well initially but Brighamovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Divinchi is defending against the submission attempts here by Brighamovic.
Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.
Divinchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Divinchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brighamovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brighamovic's back!
Divinchi tightening his grip on Brighamovic, looking for the choke.
Divinchi looking to break Brighamovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brighamovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Divinchi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divinchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Divinchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Brighamovic is controlling his hands well.
Brighamovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Divinchi's arms.
Divinchi doesn't have the hooks in and Brighamovic manages to turn into his guard.
Divinchi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brighamovic stacks Divinchi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brighamovic!
Divinchi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brighamovic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Divinchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Brighamovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brighamovic working for a submission but Divinchi is keeping him at bay.
Brighamovic trying to control but Divinchi is having none of it.
Brighamovic avoids the attempt from Divinchi to control.
Divinchi is trying to escape the mount.
Brighamovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighamovic moves to the back.
Divinchi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Divinchi trying to control the action but Brighamovic just sinks the hooks in.
Curtis Brighamovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brighamovic tries to get the hooks in deep but Divinchi pushed the leg off.
Curtis Brighamovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Divinchi just trying to survive but Brighamovic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Divinchi turns into Brighamovic and is now in his guard.
Divinchi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Divinchi passes Brighamovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Divinchi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brighamovic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Divinchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rarl Divinchi!
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energy
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