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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Bombardini (ranked 4261 p4p, 4434 weight class) and Augustus Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Bombardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Second!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second throws a leg kick but Bombardini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bombardini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Second circles away.
Second avoids the head kick by Bombardini.
Second wants to counter with a clinch but Bombardini pushes him away.
Bombardini fails with a takedown attempt.
Second with the counter takedown but Bombardini avoids it easily.
Second shoots in and gets a takedown into Bombardini's guard.
Second 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.
Second decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bombardini, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second goes for a double leg but Bombardini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombardini continues to drive forward.
Second fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bombardini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Second tries to avoid it but Bombardini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Second to the ground. Second escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Bombardini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Second will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bombardini has managed to clinch.
Second's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bombardini misses with a two punch combination.
Second drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bombardini defends it well.
Bombardini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Second throws a nice outside leg kick.
Second throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombardini appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bombardini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Second is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Second leaves Bombardini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Second drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bombardini defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second pushes Bombardini up against the cage in a clinch.
Second fails to pull guard.
Bombardini wants a takedown.
Bombardini lands a good knee to the midsection. Second won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Second ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Second no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bombardini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bombardini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Second keeping moving, preventing Bombardini from controlling successfully.
Bombardini wants to pass the guard but Second is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second tries to strike from the bottom.
Bombardini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Second wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Second throws a lazy head kick
and Bombardini counters with a nice leg kick.
Second avoids the body shot from Bombardini.
Bombardini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Second shoots in and drives through. Bombardini sprawls well.
Second looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bombardini.
Bombardini moves into the clinch successfully.
Second tries to work over Bombardini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Second or not.
Bombardini tries to pull guard but Second forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bombardini pulls Second into guard.
Bombardini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Second missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Second trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Second avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bombardini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augustus Second will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Second fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bombardini throws a big counter combination but Second scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Second fails with the takedown.
Bombardini throwing a counter right hand but Second manages to avoid it.
Giuseppe Bombardini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Second shoots for a takedown but Bombardini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Second.
Bombardini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bombardini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Second is defended easily by Bombardini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Second is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombardini manages to break the clinch.
Bombardini clinches up with Second and pushes him back against the cage.
Bombardini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombardini moves into the clinch successfully.
Second fails to pull guard.
Bombardini breaks from the clinch.
Bombardini misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown but Second shows good takedown defense.
Second throws out a counter right but Bombardini avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown but Second shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bombardini with a nice calf kick.
Bombardini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Second doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombardini circles away.
A head kick misses from Second.
Bombardini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Second avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Second ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bombardini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bombardini wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Second tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Second takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Augustus Second has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bombardini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Second wants to take the fight to the mat but Bombardini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Second is trying to pull guard but Bombardini has him pressed against the cage.
Bombardini manages to break the clinch.
Bombardini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Second tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombardini swivels and escapes.
Second leaves Bombardini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bombardini lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a takedown. Second tries to sprawl out of it but Bombardini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Second manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a takedown but Second manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bombardini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bombardini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Second fails with a takedown attempt.
Bombardini wants to clinch but Second slips to the side
and Second counters with a body kick that stops Bombardini in his tracks momentarily.
Second shoots for a takedown but Bombardini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bombardini dives in and grabs Second's left leg, looking for a takedown. Second pushes down on Bombardini's head and hops out.
Second tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bombardini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Second somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Bombardini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Second's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bombardini clinches up with Second and pushes him back against the cage.
Bombardini breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Second.
Second throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Second changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombardini tries to avoid it but Second manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombardini to the ground. Bombardini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second tries to clinch up.
Bombardini throws a big counter combination but Second scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Second shoots for a takedown but Bombardini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Second.
Bombardini misses with a takedown attempt
and Second counters with a stiff right hand.
Second takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Second throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bombardini's waist but Bombardini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Second off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombardini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bombardini throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bombardini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bombardini stands up.
Bombardini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Second avoids it really well and circles away.
Second changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Second darts in trying to clinch
and Bombardini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bombardini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Second tries for a takedown but Bombardini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bombardini lands with a nice combination. Second backs away looking to recover.
Second takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giuseppe Bombardini is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bombardini.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a takedown. Second tries to sprawl out of it but Bombardini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Second manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Second lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Second dives in and grabs Bombardini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombardini pushes down on Second's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini stalks Second and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Second's face. Second staggers backwards, shaken.
Bombardini drives through and clinches with Second against the cage.
Bombardini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombardini pulls guard successfully.
Bombardini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Second is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombardini has his foot on Second's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Second works his way back into a safe position though.
Second would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Second wants to sweep here but Bombardini controlling him for the moment.
Bombardini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bombardini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus Second has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giuseppe Bombardini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Second keeping moving, preventing Bombardini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Bombardini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bombardini 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Giuseppe Bombardini wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Giuseppe Bombardini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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