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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coco Braziliare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braziliare kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CoCo. Coco Braziliare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coco Braziliare!
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, Lou Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braziliare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton tries to clinch but Braziliare moves away
and Braziliare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Braziliare looking to pass the guard.
Thornton keeping moving, preventing Braziliare from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braziliare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thornton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Braziliare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thornton being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braziliare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braziliare has gone for a leg lock! Thornton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braziliare's guard.
Thornton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Braziliare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braziliare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thornton defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Braziliare keeps moving.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
Braziliare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thornton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braziliare is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thornton, into his guard.
Thornton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braziliare defends it easily.
Braziliare drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thornton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braziliare has Thornton in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thornton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Braziliare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thornton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braziliare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thornton has managed to get both his arms back between Braziliare's legs - danger averted.
Braziliare is breathing heavily.
Braziliare managing to control the position.
Thornton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braziliare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Braziliare working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thornton has passed into half guard!
Braziliare is defending against the submission attempts here by Thornton.
Thornton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braziliare is just riding it out for now. Thornton eventually gives up the hold.
Braziliare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Thornton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coco Braziliare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thornton gets a double leg takedown into Braziliare's guard.
Thornton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braziliare dives on top into guard.
Braziliare trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Braziliare drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thornton dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braziliare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thornton has managed to get both his arms back between Braziliare's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braziliare looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thornton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thornton is working for a kimura but Braziliare is defending it quite comfortably.
Lou Thornton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braziliare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Braziliare defends it well.
Braziliare looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thornton is looking for a kimura here.
Thornton seems to be working for a kimura but Braziliare defends the submission attempt.
Braziliare wants to get back to full guard but Thornton has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking to secure an arm triangle but Braziliare defends it well.
Braziliare gets back to half guard.
Thornton prevents Braziliare from improving his position.
Thornton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thornton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thornton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Braziliare turns into him and now he's in Thornton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braziliare defends well.
Thornton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braziliare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braziliare trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Braziliare has gone for a leg lock! Thornton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braziliare's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braziliare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thornton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thornton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Braziliare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thornton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braziliare tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position.
Thornton trying to control the action but Braziliare is working from the bottom.
Thornton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coco Braziliare's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Braziliare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thornton as he avoids it easily.
Braziliare looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braziliare napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thornton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braziliare has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braziliare keeps working.
Braziliare tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braziliare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thornton's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton prevents Braziliare from improving his position.
Thornton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Braziliare defend it? Thornton steps over the head and cranks it - Braziliare is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thornton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Thornton!
Lou Thornton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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