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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry Rock. Penna has chosen APOCALYPSE NOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenno Penna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arealius throws a looping overhand right but Penna ducks down to avoid it.
Penna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penna is defended easily by Arealius.
Penna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arealius defends it nicely.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Penna shoots for a takedown but Arealius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arealius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penna somewhat.
Brenno Penna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arealius drives through and clinches with Penna against the cage.
Penna is working for takedown but Arealius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arealius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arealius as he avoids it easily.
Penna looks gassed!
Penna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arealius sprawls well. Arealius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
Arealius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penna's calf.
Arealius connects with a nice looking jab.
Arealius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Arealius.
Arealius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Arealius does it's job there.
Penna walks into a stiff left hand from Arealius.
Arealius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arealius clinches.
Arealius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penna wants a takedown.
Arealius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arealius manages to break the clinch.
Arealius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arealius scores with a jab to the body.
Arealius digs a good hook to Penna's body.
Arealius works over Penna's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Brenno Penna has been cut.
Arealius instigates a clinch.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Arealius darts in and clinches Penna up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arealius.
Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Arealius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arealius has Penna up against the cage in a clinch.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Penna is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arealius is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Penna.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Arealius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius stalling against the cage.
Arealius gets underhooks to prevent Penna's takedown attempt.
Arealius is pushing Penna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arealius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arealius is pushing Penna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arealius moves into range and clinches up with Penna.
Penna wants a takedown but no success here.
Arealius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penna shoots in and drives through. Arealius sprawls well.
Arealius scores with a one two! Penna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arealius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to de liver by Arealius. Beautiful body shot.
Arealius scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penna is defended easily by Arealius.
Arealius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius rushes Penna and presses him up against the cage.
Arealius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arealius gets caught flat footed, as Penna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penna preventing the sweep.
Penna wants to pass the guard but Arealius is keeping the position.
Arealius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penna advances position into side control!
Arealius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penna cracks Arealius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna swings around for an armbar but Arealius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penna's guard.
Arealius wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
Arealius slips nicely into half guard.
Penna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arealius content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenno Penna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arealius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penna can't get the takedown.
Arealius gets underhooks to prevent Penna's takedown attempt.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arealius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arealius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penna looks for a takedown but Arealius sprawls well.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Arealius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arealius throws a leg kick which misses Penna's front leg but catches the back leg as Penna tries to avoid it.
Arealius closes the distance and clinches.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arealius stuffs the takedown attempt from Penna. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
Arealius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penna fails with a takedown attempt.
Arealius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arealius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anthony Arealius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arealius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arealius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arealius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Penna with that takedown attempt.
Arealius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arealius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arealius stuffs the takedown attempt from Penna. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
Arealius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penna.
Arealius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penna can do to turn this around?
Arealius lands a jab.
Arealius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense.
Arealius rushes Penna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius throws a series of punches but Penna moves out of range.
Penna fails to land the takedown.
Arealius rushes Penna and presses him up against the cage.
Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arealius lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penna.
Arealius fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penna is defended easily by Arealius.
Arealius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arealius defends it nicely.
Penna has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penna is looking to clinch but Arealius is avoiding it.
Penna closes the distance and clinches up with Arealius, looking for a takedown. Penna pushes Arealius against the cage but Arealius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arealius scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arealius.
Arealius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penna tries to keep at a distance but Arealius has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Arealius.
Penna jumps guard but Arealius stands there with Penna around his waist. Penna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arealius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penna momentarily.
Penna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arealius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penna.
Penna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Arealius finds it's way through Penna's defenses.
Penna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penna is trying to get an arm triangle but Arealius is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arealius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Arealius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brenno Penna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Penna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arealius's waist but Arealius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penna off to one side.
Penna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arealius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arealius moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Arealius.
Penna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Penna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arealius defends it nicely.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Arealius throws a one two combo.
Penna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arealius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Arealius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arealius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Arealius catches Penna right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius has closed the distance and engaged Penna in a clinch.
Penna fails to pull guard.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense.
Penna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arealius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arealius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arealius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penna on the side of the head.
Arealius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arealius lands with an uppercut that bounces Penna off the cage and back into rage.
Arealius pushes Penna up against the cage in a clinch.
Arealius lands a nice uppercut.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Arealius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penna.
Arealius scores with a hook to the body. Penna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arealius pushes Penna up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Arealius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arealius sprawls well. Arealius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Arealius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius stalks Penna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penna's face. Penna staggers backwards, shaken.
Penna tries to keep at a distance but Arealius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arealius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arealius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arealius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arealius cracks Penna with a good jab.
Arealius throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arealius gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Arealius to work.
Arealius prevents the takedown attempt.
Arealius breaks the clinch.
Penna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arealius as he jumps to the side.
Penna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penna.
Arealius cracks Penna with a good jab.
Penna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arealius clinches up against the cage.
Penna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arealius walks away with a smile on his face. Penna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arealius lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Arealius.
Arealius leaves Penna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arealius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arealius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arealius throws a good cross that connects.
Arealius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Arealius catches Penna right on the button with a cross.
Arealius clinches up against the cage.
Brenno Penna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arealius delivers a nice body kick.
Arealius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penna shoots in looking for a takedown. Arealius tries to sprawl out of it but Penna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arealius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Arealius.
Arealius lands a jab-cross combination.
Arealius cracks Penna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arealius slaps away a takedown attempt from Penna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arealius cracks Penna with an open hand slap.
Arealius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arealius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arealius rushes Penna and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arealius is struggling to control the position.
Arealius gets underhooks to prevent Penna's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arealius manages to break the clinch.
Arealius closes the distance and pushes Penna back into the cage.
Penna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arealius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Arealius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arealius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Arealius!
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