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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luccy Vegas (ranked 3884 p4p, 3378 weight class) and Brulio Nascimento Ratinho (ranked 422 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luccy Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brulio Nascimento Ratinho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Ratinho avoids it well.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Ratinho counters with a single leg into guard. Vegas didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet but Ratinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ratinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ratinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ratinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ratinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ratinho is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ratinho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet but Ratinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ratinho working some strikes from top position.
Ratinho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ratinho with the ground and pound but Vegas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ratinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vegas's head.
Ratinho thows a huge punch but Vegas dodges it nicely.
Ratinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho thows a huge punch but Vegas dodges it nicely.
Ratinho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Ratinho.
Vegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Ratinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vegas's head.
Ratinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ratinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Ratinho throwing shots but Vegas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ratinho slips a nice elbow through Vegas's hands, connecting with Vegas's forehead.
Ratinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ratinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ratinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ratinho is working for a submission of some sort.
Vegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ratinho dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratinho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vegas!
Ratinho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ratinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vegas regains half guard, as Ratinho was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas is trying to stand up here but Ratinho is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vegas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ratinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vegas defending well though.
Ratinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Ratinho is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Vegas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ratinho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ratinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ratinho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vegas regains guard.
Vegas is wriggling around but Ratinho manages to pass to half guard.
Ratinho is breathing heavily.
Ratinho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has hold of Ratinho's hands but Ratinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ratinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vegas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ratinho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ratinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ratinho is working for a submission of some sort.
Ratinho slips a nice elbow through Vegas's hands, connecting with Vegas's forehead.
Ratinho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ratinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ratinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratinho tries to counter with a clinch but Vegas shakes him off and moves away.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratinho.
Vegas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Luccy Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratinho moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas tries to bum rush Ratinho with a series of wild strikes but Ratinho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Ratinho tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratinho looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Vegas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vegas is trying to break free.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas can't break the clinch.
Ratinho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vegas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luccy Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brulio Nascimento Ratinho.
Vegas feints a jab promting Ratinho to slip. Vegas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ratinho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas throws the left hand but Ratinho avoids the punch easily.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Ratinho moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ratinho.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ratinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
Vegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Ratinho wants to counter with a clinch but Vegas pushes him away.
Ratinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vegas to the ground. Ratinho is now in Vegas's guard.
Ratinho throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Ratinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ratinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ratinho 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.
Ratinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho throws a strike but Vegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ratinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ratinho wants to get back to his feet but Vegas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vegas throwing strikes from guard but Ratinho blocks nicely.
Vegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratinho has wrist control.
Ratinho looking for a guillotine here but Vegas defends easily.
Ratinho working for a triangle but Vegas defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throwing strikes from guard but Ratinho blocks nicely.
Vegas throws a big right hand that misses.
Vegas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ratinho on the ground.
Ratinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luccy Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luccy Vegas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ratinho 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brulio Nascimento Ratinho!
The defeated Luccy Vegas had this to say: 'Thanks for everyone coming out tonight ! I'll be back way stronger !'.
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energy
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hype
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