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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Nardoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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201 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Nardoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nardoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ebert stuffs the takedown attempt from Nardoni. Nardoni gets slowly back to his feet.
Nardoni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ebert but Ebert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Nardoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebert looks to land a combination. Nardoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ebert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nardoni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ebert is fending him off so far but Nardoni persists. Nope, Ebert circles away and we're back to standing.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nardoni shoots in but no luck this time.
Ebert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nardoni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nardoni looks for a takedown but Ebert sprawls well.
Nardoni is breathing heavily.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ebert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ebert moves to the back.
Ebert trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nardoni doesn't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I looks like Ebert might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nardoni rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ebert is pressing down on Nardoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nardoni is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nardoni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ebert is working away from the top position though.
Ebert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Ebert just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ebert throws a nice looking combination but Nardoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nardoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ebert moves into the clinch.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebert tries to break the clinch but Nardoni is controlling the position.
Ebert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nardoni prevents it.
Nardoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ebert pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ebert duly obliges.
Ebert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ebert fails to land with a series of punches.
Nardoni slips a jab and a cross from Ebert.
Ebert misses with a few strikes there.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nardoni circles away quickly and effectively.
Nardoni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ebert counters with a three punch combo that has Nardoni backing up. Nardoni nods at Ebert to acknowledge the strikes.
Nardoni wants to clinch but Ebert slips to the side
and Ebert counters with a three punch combo that has Nardoni backing up. Nardoni nods at Ebert to acknowledge the strikes.
Ebert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ebert showed some decent athleticism there.
Ebert trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nardoni wants to get back to full guard.
Ebert trying to control the pace.
Ebert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nardoni is trying to get back to full guard.
Ebert stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Ebert dominated that round.
That's time! Nardoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ebert throws a right hand that Nardoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Nardoni also avoids with ease.
Nardoni takes one to the side of the head.
Nardoni tries for a takedown but Ebert circles away easily
and Ebert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nardoni is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nardoni looking for submissions off his back.
Ebert passes to side control.
Ebert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ebert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nardoni's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nardoni will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nardoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nardoni is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert controlling the position.
Ebert works to advance to full mount. Nardoni defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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.
Nardoni is controlling an arm, preventing Ebert from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nardoni wants to hold on but Ebert pushes him away.
Ebert controlling the position easily from mount.
Nardoni working to try and regain half guard.
Nardoni prevents Ebert from taking his back.
Nardoni tries to hold on but Ebert pushes him away.
Ebert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ebert stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nardoni misses with a head kick.
Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nardoni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ebert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nardoni wants to sweep but no luck.
Nardoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ebert pushes down on Nardoni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ebert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nardoni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ebert is working away from the top position though.
Nardoni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ebert stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert prevents Nardoni from improving his position.
Ebert stalling.
Ebert stands up out of the half guard.
Nardoni misses with a takedown attempt
and Ebert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Nardoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nardoni tries to pull guard but Ebert won't allow it.
Ebert can't break the clinch.
Ebert working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Ebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nardoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebert moves into the clinch successfully.
Nardoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ebert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ebert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nardoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ebert is trying to force a seperation but Nardoni has the dominant position.
Nardoni can't break the clinch.
Nardoni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Nardoni fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Nardoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nardoni blocks the elbow strike.
Nardoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ebert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ebert wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nardoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ebert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ebert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ebert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nardoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ebert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nardoni throws a push kick but Ebert slaps the foot to one side.
Ebert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ebert slows the pace down in half guard.
Ebert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nardoni tries to roll over but Ebert keeps him under control.
Ebert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert stands up from half guard.
Nardoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ebert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nardoni won't be happy with that.
Nardoni seems a little lost for a moment, as Ebert dominates the positioning.
Nardoni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ebert tries to advance to mount but Nardoni denies him.
Nardoni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ebert's best efforts.
Ebert is pressing down on Nardoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nardoni is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roger Ebert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nardoni is not content to let Ebert control the position.
Roger Ebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ebert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nardoni is not content to let Ebert control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Ebert just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ebert stuffs the takedown attempt from Nardoni. Nardoni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Ebert clinches with his opponent.
Ebert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nardoni prevents Ebert from breaking the clinch.
Nardoni drags the fight down to the ground.
Ebert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nardoni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ebert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gustav Nardoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Nardoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ebert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Ebert!
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energy
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mgr
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RATING
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