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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrygo Paulista (ranked 6121 p4p, 5819 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 589 p4p, 581 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Paulista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulista is out of range.
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulista connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulista with the inside leg kick.
Paulista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a good low kick that Bruno was not able to check.
Bruno shoots in for a double leg but Paulista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno lands with a kick to the temple. Paulista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Paulista is looking to slow Bruno down with leg kicks.
Paulista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulista misses the target.
Paulista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a nice head kick!
Rodrygo Paulista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter punch.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno ducks right into an uppercut from Paulista.
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
Paulista is looking to land body kicks.
Bruno with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulista scores with the left hand. Bruno knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista scores with a nice head shot.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulista lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Paulista.
Bruno fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Bruno
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruno throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulista.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulista scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
letting Paulista counter with a right hand.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bruno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruno misses with a leg kick
and Paulista counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paulista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a leg kick which misses Bruno's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruno tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulista.
Paulista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruno's hands.
Paulista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruno doesn't seem bothered though.
Paulista moves out of range of the body kick from Bruno.
Bruno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulista lands a slapping body shot.
Bruno scores with a punch to the head.
Bruno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulista takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Paulista. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno looks to throw the jab but Paulista is out of range.
Paulista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bruno avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Giordano Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a low kick, right behind Bruno 's knee.
Paulista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Paulista slips the punch.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paulista.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruno is defended easily by Paulista.
That kick from Paulista tenderised Bruno's leg. Bruno is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bruno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodrygo Paulista is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulista scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno takes one to the side of the head.
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Paulista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruno can do to turn this around?
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bruno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bruno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulista swivels and escapes.
Bruno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruno's sensitive parts.
Paulista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno keeps Paulista at a distance using the push kick.
Bruno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bruno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulista - the referee stops the clock and Bruno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulista. Bruno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruno avoided it.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Paulista scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bruno.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulista!
Bruno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Paulista finds it's target.
Paulista lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bruno.
Paulista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Paulista throws a front kick that sends Bruno stumbling back into the cage.
Paulista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Bruno misses
and Paulista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Paulista lands a leg kick that knocks Bruno off balance momentarily.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
A jab from Paulista finds it's way through Bruno's defenses.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruno in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Paulista.
Paulista with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulista.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that second round.
That's time! Paulista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulista as he jumps to the side.
Paulista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Bruno throws a leg kick but Paulista moved away.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
It looked like Paulista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruno.
Paulista scores with a spinning back kick!
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bruno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulista has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Paulista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulista.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paulista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulista lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulista checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Bruno throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Bruno lands but Paulista takes it in his stride.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Paulista.
Paulista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
A good leg kick by Paulista.
Paulista with a hook.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paulista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruno fails to land the takedown.
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodrygo Paulista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bruno dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulista sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paulista seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Bruno takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulista. That's going to slow Bruno down.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with the punch.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulista's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulista tests Bruno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Paulista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulista.
Paulista cracks Bruno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Paulista digs a good hook to Bruno's body.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paulista scores with a jab to the head.
Paulista lands a nice hook to Bruno's body. Bruno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno lands a head kick!
Paulista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giordano Bruno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulista lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrygo Paulista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrygo Paulista!
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