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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Belnick Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right as his entrance music. Javier Pinto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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172 cm
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Belnick Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto has managed to clinch.
Kicker has hold of one of Pinto's legs. Pinto is fighting the takedown attempt but Kicker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kicker forces his way into half guard.
Kicker wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinto trying to hold on to Kicker's head to control him but Kicker postures up.
Kicker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinto.
Kicker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto managing to control the position.
Kicker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kicker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kicker is fighting to break Pinto's control of his arms but Pinto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinto is on top in guard.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto works over Kicker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinto passes Kicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kicker is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.
That's two 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.
Pinto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Let's hope that Pinto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kicker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinto controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kicker to the mat! Kicker manages to get full guard.
Pinto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kicker looking for a guillotine here but Pinto defends easily.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kicker sprawls well initially but Pinto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kicker!
Kicker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Pinto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pinto looking to control but Kicker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Kicker is looking to improve his position.
Pinto trying to control the action but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Kicker is looking for a sweep. Pinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kicker is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Pinto has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kicker sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kicker is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Kicker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker shoots in but Pinto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinto circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pinto to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kicker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kicker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pinto pulls his head out easily.
Pinto trying to control from half guard but Kicker is working away.
Pinto stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinto.
Pinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinto feints and as Kicker raises his hands in defense, Pinto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicker is retaining full guard.
Pinto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Kicker working for a triangle but Pinto defends it easily.
Pinto preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicker's guard.
Pinto controlling the pace.
Pinto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Pinto has control of the leg.
Pinto controlling the action here.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Kicker wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
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.
Pinto passes to full mount!
Pinto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pinto content just to control the position here.
Kicker is squirming around, avoiding Pinto's attempts to control the action.
Kicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinto lands in his opponent's guard.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pinto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Kicker keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Kicker working for a triangle but Pinto defends it easily.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Javier Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinto moves into range and clinches up with Kicker.
Pinto manages to break the clinch.
Pinto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Kicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto uses his free foot to push down on Kicker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kicker.
Pinto prevents Kicker from getting the reversal.
Pinto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker misses with a takedown
and Pinto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kicker's guard.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Pinto is stalling in the full guard.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicker's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinto in particular looking to stall.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Pinto wants to work for an arm triangle but Kicker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belnick Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kicker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kicker.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Javier Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinto 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Pinto!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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