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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dando Winterio (ranked 4964 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Marcelo Livingston (ranked 449 p4p, 267 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dando Winterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Livingston!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston wants to clinch up but Winterio keeps it at a distance.
Winterio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Livingston manages to circle out of the way.
Livingston closes the distance and pushes Winterio back into the cage.
Livingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Livingston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Livingston stays in close to Winterio's body and controls the position.
Winterio keeping full guard, as Livingston tries to pass.
Livingston being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.
Winterio wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winterio managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dando Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterio tries to bum rush Livingston with a series of wild strikes but Livingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winterio loads up on a big right hand but Livingston slips the punch.
Winterio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Winterio looks for a takedown but Livingston sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Winterio moves out of range easily.
Winterio misses with a head kick.
Livingston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winterio's half guard.
Winterio gets full guard.
Winterio is breathing heavily.
Livingston 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.
Winterio working a defensive guard here.
Livingston throwing strikes but missing.
Winterio being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Livingston stacks Winterio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Livingston!
Livingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winterio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winterio is not content to let Livingston control the position.
Winterio can't do much from the bottom here.
Livingston happy to just control the position for now.
Winterio is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Winterio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Livingston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston 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.
A low kick from Winterio misses
and Livingston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
Livingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Livingston drops back looking for a leg! Winterio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winterio manages to kick Livingston off! Livingston jumps back into Winterio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
Winterio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Livingston 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winterio doesn't manage to clinch there - Livingston circles away.
Winterio misses with a low kick.
Winterio looks to score with a jab to the body but Livingston is just out of range.
And Livingston tries to counter it with a takedown but Winterio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Livingston rushes Winterio and presses him up against the cage.
Winterio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Livingston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winterio on his heels. He'll look to pass Winterio's guard now, I'm sure.
Livingston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Livingston stands up over Winterio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winterio has momentary wrist control but Livingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Livingston passes into half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Livingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winterio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winterio wants to improve his position but Livingston is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio trying to control here.
Winterio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Livingston controlling his opponent.
Winterio is trying desperately to improve position.
Winterio tries to hold on but Livingston pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winterio working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winterio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Livingston trying to control the position but Winterio is working away.
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Winterio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Winterio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winterio looks to land a body kick but Livingston moved away.
Livingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Livingston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
Marcelo Livingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winterio keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winterio keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winterio is trying to keep Livingston in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Livingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Livingston scores with a takedown into Winterio's guard.
Livingston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Livingston advances position into side control!
Livingston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winterio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Winterio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterio is pushing Livingston's head away, looking to escape. Livingston manages to hold on to the position though.
Winterio is looking for a sweep.
Winterio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Livingston taking a breather here.
Livingston working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio is looking for a sweep.
Livingston takes a little break here. Winterio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Livingston wants to control but Winterio is keeping him busy.
Livingston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dando Winterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Livingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winterio, who protects the arm well.
Livingston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winterio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Livingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Livingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Livingston!
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FIGHT
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