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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pietro De Negri (ranked 6063 p4p, 510 weight class) and Jack Redcliffe (ranked 7727 p4p, 558 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Negri clinches.
De Negri drags the fight down to the ground.
Redcliffe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redcliffe trying to control but De Negri is working from the bottom.
De Negri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Negri kicks Redcliffe off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Negri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redcliffe circles away quickly and effectively.
Redcliffe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Negri defends well and Redcliffe ends up having to push De Negri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Negri tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Redcliffe.
It looks like Pietro De Negri has been cut.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Negri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Negri throws a big counter combination but Redcliffe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Negri rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
De Negri misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Redcliffe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcliffe avoiding damage as De Negri throws knees to the body.
De Negri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Negri shoots for a double leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls well. He's pushed De Negri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Negri tries for a takedown but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch but De Negri is avoiding it.
It looked like De Negri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Negri moves out of range of the body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches up with De Negri, looking for a takedown. Redcliffe pushes De Negri against the cage but De Negri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pietro De Negri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Redcliffe.
Redcliffe shoots in but De Negri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Negri swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Negri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
De Negri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redcliffe shoots in looking for a takedown but De Negri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redcliffe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Negri takes the fight into the clinch.
De Negri breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but De Negri is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for De Negri with that takedown attempt.
De Negri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redcliffe.
De Negri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Negri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redcliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
De Negri throws a sloppy head kick and Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Negri as he avoids it easily.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Negri as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Negri slaps away a takedown attempt from Redcliffe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Negri slaps away a takedown attempt from Redcliffe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Negri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Redcliffe sprawls and moves away.
De Negri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Negri tightens his grip and picks Redcliffe up, before dumping him to the ground. Redcliffe manages to land in guard.
De Negri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redcliffe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Negri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Redcliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Negri defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro De Negri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pietro De Negri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Negri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Negri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redcliffe's waist but Redcliffe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Negri off to one side.
De Negri shoots in looking for a takedown but Redcliffe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Negri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Negri sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! De Negri avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe gets tackled into the cage by De Negri. De Negri maintains the clinch.
De Negri wants to take the fight to the mat but Redcliffe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Redcliffe wants to break free but De Negri has control.
De Negri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Redcliffe keeping hold of De Negri's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Negri stands up and beckons Redcliffe to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe dives in and grabs De Negri's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Negri pushes down on Redcliffe's head and hops out.
Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged De Negri in a clinch.
De Negri trying to land knees to the body.
Redcliffe pushes De Negri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Negri jumps guard.
Redcliffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Negri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but De Negri is keeping the position.
De Negri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Negri controlling the position.
De Negri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Negri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Negri controlling Redcliffe's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Redcliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Negri is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redcliffe dives in and grabs De Negri's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Negri pushes down on Redcliffe's head and hops out.
De Negri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Negri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redcliffe can do to turn this around?
De Negri forces Redcliffe back against the cage and clinches.
De Negri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Negri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redcliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redcliffe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Redcliffe is looking to clinch but De Negri is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from De Negri.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Negri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redcliffe as he avoids it easily.
De Negri avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
De Negri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe shoots in and drives through. De Negri sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown attempt from De Negri. De Negri gets slowly back to his feet.
Redcliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Negri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redcliffe misses with a leg kick.
Redcliffe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Negri swivels and escapes.
Redcliffe clinches with his opponent.
De Negri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe fails to pull guard.
Redcliffe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Negri walks away with a smile on his face. Redcliffe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Redcliffe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pietro De Negri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Negri fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Negri instigates a clinch.
De Negri has Redcliffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redcliffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Negri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcliffe smiles and moves away.
De Negri throws the kick towards the body but Redcliffe avoids it.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Negri's sensitive parts.
De Negri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - De Negri circles away.
De Negri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe avoids a kick to the body.
Redcliffe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Negri.
De Negri misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe throws a series of strikes that have De Negri backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Negri as he jumps to the side.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into De Negri's ribs.
De Negri shoots for a double leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls well. He's pushed De Negri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Negri has his takedown stuffed
and Redcliffe counters with a head kick.
Redcliffe goes for a double leg but De Negri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Negri continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Negri swivels and escapes.
Pietro De Negri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redcliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Negri closes the distance and clinches up with Redcliffe, looking for a takedown. De Negri pushes Redcliffe against the cage but Redcliffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redcliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Negri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Negri is in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redcliffe being controlled here, momentarily.
De Negri seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Redcliffe for as long as he can get away with.
De Negri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Negri scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Negri pushes down on Redcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Redcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Negri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redcliffe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Negri.
De Negri uses his free foot to push down on Redcliffe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redcliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri scoring with strikes but Redcliffe is staying in there.
Redcliffe tries to hold on but De Negri postures up.
De Negri dominating with strikes here.
De Negri working Redcliffe over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Redcliffe is bucking up trying to escape but De Negri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro De Negri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Negri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro De Negri!
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RATING
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