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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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192 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana gets caught flat footed, as Bruens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bruens is fighting to break Fontana's control of his arms but Fontana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fontana is looking to stand up but Bruens isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruens wants to stand but Fontana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bruens tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bruens is pushing down on Fontana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bruens is thwarting Fontana's attempts to control the position.
Bruens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bruens stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fontana won't be happy with that.
Fontana prevents Bruens from moving into mount.
Bruens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fontana to his feet.
Bruens dodges the punch combination from Fontana.
Bruens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
Fontana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruens misses with a combination
and Fontana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruens!
Bruens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fontana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana misses with a combination
and Bruens counters with a three punch combo that has Fontana backing up. Fontana nods at Bruens to acknowledge the strikes.
Fontana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Fontana misses.
Bruens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontana thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruens counters with a left to the body.
Fontana throws a combination that misses
and Bruens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bruens shoots and misses
and Fontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Fontana sprawls well.
Bruens clobbers Fontana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruens misses with a double jab
and Fontana counters with a left and a right that stings Bruens.
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!
Bruens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fontana.
Fontana shoots and misses
and Bruens counters with a stiff right hand.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Bruens.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana prevents Bruens from getting the reversal.
Fontana get's back to his feet.
Bruens slips a jab and a cross from Fontana.
Bruens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fontana counters with a single leg into guard. Bruens didn't expect that.
Fontana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruens keeping full guard, as Fontana tries to pass.
Bruens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruens has an active guard here but Fontana has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens wants to get back to his feet.
Bruens is pressing down on Fontana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Bruens is keeping the position.
Fontana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana stops Bruens from standing up.
Fontana 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.
Bruens trying to control the position.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fontana is controlling him.
Fontana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruens, up you get!
Fontana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruens counters with a straight right hand.
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fontana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontana misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Fontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruens circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fontana circles away quickly and effectively.
Fontana misses with a combination
and Bruens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruens scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruens lands a nice hook to Fontana's body. Fontana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fontana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens missing with a left hand there. Fontana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fontana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fontana finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruens's head.
Bruens connects with a crisp jab.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bruens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fontana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fontana is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fontana turns into him and now he's in Bruens's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fontana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruens is wriggling around but Fontana manages to pass to half guard.
Bruens is looking for a sweep. Fontana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens trying to hold on to Fontana's head to control him but Fontana postures up.
Fontana stands up and beckons Bruens to join him on the feet.
Bruens dodges the punch combination from Fontana.
Fontana misses with a double jab
and Bruens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fontana's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana pulls Bruens in close to prevent any damage.
Fontana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paulo Fontana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Bruens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Fontana.
Well Fontana 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Fontana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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