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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Paint It Black. Thiago has chosen Battle Ready - Otep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. CJ Fertit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Fertit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit looks for a takedown but Thiago sprawls well.
Thiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fertit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Fertit with that takedown attempt.
Thiago throws a combination. Fertit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like CJ Fertit has been cut.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.
Fertit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fertit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fertit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Fertit looking for a guillotine from mount but Thiago is having none of it.
Fertit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poor strikes thrown by Fertit there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fertit thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fertit landing strikes from the mount.
Fertit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thiago because Fertit loaded up on that one.
Thiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.
Thiago wants to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Thiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fertit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fertit has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fertit landing punches.
Fertit thowing shots but they're missing.
Fertit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thiago because Fertit loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is trying desperately to improve position.
Fertit unloads with some shots from mount but Thiago bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit throws some wild stikes that Thiago manages to avoid easily.
Fertit has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thiago tries to lock up and control but Fertit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fertit throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fertit wants to finish this one by submission but Thiago is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fertit.
Fertit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fertit landing shots from mount.
Fertit dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Paulo Thiago has been cut.
Fertit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thiago is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fertit looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Fertit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fertit keeps the fight on the outside.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thiago as he avoids it easily.
Thiago cracks Fertit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fertit.
Fertit shoots in but Thiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thiago swivels and escapes.
Thiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fertit.
Thiago stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fertit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiago to score with a decent uppercut.
Thiago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fertit's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertit is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Fertit 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago wanted to stand there but Fertit had control of the position.
Thiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fertit is proving hard to escape from.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fertit is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago trying to control but Fertit is working from the bottom.
Thiago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fertit's guard.
Thiago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fertit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thiago has managed to get both his arms back between Fertit's legs - danger averted.
Thiago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fertit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thiago has managed to get both his arms back between Fertit's legs - danger averted.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Fertit moved out of range nicely.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago throws a head kick but Fertit moves out of range.
Thiago connects with the punch.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fertit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thiago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fertit.
Fertit tries to score a body lock takedown but Thiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fertit blocking some punches.
Thiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thiago.
Thiago can't break the clinch.
Fertit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thiago walks away with a smile on his face. Fertit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paulo Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fertit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
CJ Fertit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertit has his takedown stuffed
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Fertit ducks right into an uppercut from Thiago.
CJ Fertit's cut is getting worse.
Fertit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fertit with a poor takedown
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Thiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thiago scores with a jab.
Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fertit, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thiago.
Fertit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fertit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fertit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fertit is rocked!
Thiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulo Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago scores with a jab.
Oh Fertit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fertit tries for a takedown but Thiago circles away easily
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fertit seems to have got his legs back now.
Fertit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fertit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thiago throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fertit crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paulo Thiago!
Paulo Thiago is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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