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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Corleone is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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238 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Corleone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vukovic slips a jab and a cross from Corleone.
Corleone throws a hook but Vukovic blocks it.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corleone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Corleone.
Vukovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
Vukovic avoids the body shot from Corleone.
Vukovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corleone stalks Vukovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vukovic's face. Vukovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Corleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vukovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Vukovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vukovic somewhat.
Corleone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vukovic is just out of range.
Corleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corleone looks gassed!
Corleone looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Vukovic avoids them all with ease.
Corleone throws a nice looking combination but Vukovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Corleone looks to land a right hand but Vukovic moved out of range.
Corleone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vukovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corleone circles away.
Vukovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corleone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vukovic blocks a jab.
Corleone lands with a straight right. Vukovic didn't see that one coming.
Vukovic slips a jab from Corleone.
Vukovic looks for a takedown but Corleone sprawls well.
Corleone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vukovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Corleone.
Vukovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vito Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vukovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a combination. Vukovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corleone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corleone jabs at Vukovic's body.
Corleone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Corleone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vukovic's head backwards.
Corleone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corleone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vukovic rushes Corleone and presses him up against the ropes.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corleone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vukovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Vukovic is working for takedown but Corleone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corleone wants to get back to striking at distance but Vukovic won't allow it.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corleone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Corleone manages to get underhooks.
Corleone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Corleone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vukovic smiles and moves away.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corleone duly obliges.
Corleone throws an overhand right that lands on Vukovic's shoulder, as Vukovic tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corleone punishes Vukovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
Corleone throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Vukovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Corleone.
Vukovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vukovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corleone's head.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Corleone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corleone is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vukovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Corleone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vukovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vukovic tries to move into range but Corleone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vukovic slips a jab and a cross from Corleone.
Corleone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vukovic on the side of the head.
Corleone lands a slapping body shot.
Corleone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corleone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Vukovic moves out of range.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Corleone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vukovic slips a jab and a cross from Corleone.
Corleone misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vukovic is defended easily by Corleone.
Corleone looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Vukovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corleone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vukovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Corleone - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vukovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corleone throws a hook to the side of Vukovic's head but Vukovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vukovic shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Corleone.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vukovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corleone tries to avoid it but Vukovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corleone to the ground. Corleone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vukovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vukovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corleone throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vukovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corleone is fending him off so far but Vukovic persists. Nope, Corleone circles away and we're back to standing.
Corleone throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vukovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone lands a really nice looking cross but Vukovic seems unphased.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vukovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corleone's waist but Corleone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vukovic off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corleone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Corleone misses.
Corleone looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Vito Corleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vukovic slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vukovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone sprawls well. He's pushed Vukovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic slips under a jab from Corleone.
Corleone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone misses with an uppercut.
Vukovic avoids the body shot from Corleone.
Corleone looks to throw the jab but Vukovic is out of range.
Vukovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vukovic trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Vukovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vukovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vukovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vukovic.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vukovic drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Vukovic off! Vukovic jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Vukovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vukovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corleone duly obliges.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corleone connects with a jab.
Corleone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vukovic tries for a kimura but Corleone is defending well.
Vukovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vukovic tries for a kimura but Corleone is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Vukovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Corleone!
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