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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lagozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aart's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Pieter Aart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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206 lbs
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203 cm
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217 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lagozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagozzi missing with a left hand there. Aart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Aart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lagozzi.
Lagozzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Thiago Lagozzi has been cut.
Aart wants to clinch.
Aart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lagozzi was covering up waiting for the punch and Aart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lagozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aart gets to his feet - Lagozzi follows without any prompting.
Thiago Lagozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aart shoots in but no luck this time.
Aart clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagozzi walks away with a smile on his face. Aart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lagozzi swings for the body but Aart moves out of range.
Lagozzi cracks Aart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lagozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aart.
Lagozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aart moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Lagozzi. No joy for Aart on that attempt.
Thiago Lagozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Aart.
Aart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagozzi tries to avoid it but Aart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagozzi to the ground. Lagozzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagozzi misses with a double jab
and Aart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lagozzi throws a series of strikes that have Aart backpedaling.
Aart looks gassed!
Aart shoots in but Lagozzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lagozzi throws a hook but Aart blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagozzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lagozzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aart counters with a single leg into guard. Lagozzi didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Lagozzi working a defensive guard here.
Lagozzi is really struggling to control Aart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lagozzi wants to sweep here but Aart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aart postures up in Lagozzi's guard and throws a big left but Lagozzi blocks it.
Aart working some strikes from top position.
Aart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagozzi is looking to stand up but Aart isn't so interested in that idea.
Lagozzi keeping moving, preventing Aart from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Lagozzi misses.
Lagozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Aart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lagozzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lagozzi misses with a combination
and Aart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aart tries for a takedown but Lagozzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lagozzi throws a combination that misses
and Aart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aart.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lagozzi as Aart tries to tie him up.
Lagozzi tries to break the clinch but Aart is controlling the position.
Lagozzi is pressed up against the cage. Aart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagozzi down to the mat. Lagozzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aart looks for a takedown but Lagozzi sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagozzi scores with the left hand. Aart knows he should have avoided that one.
Lagozzi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lagozzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagozzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Aart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Lagozzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aart cracks Lagozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lagozzi misses with a double jab
and Aart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lagozzi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lagozzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lagozzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lagozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Aart.
Lagozzi throws a combination that misses
and Aart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lagozzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagozzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lagozzi.
Lagozzi tries to work over Aart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lagozzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Aart.
A shot to the body from Lagozzi misses
and Aart moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lagozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Aart jumps guard but Lagozzi stands there with Aart around his waist. Aart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aart tries to pull guard but Lagozzi won't allow it.
Thiago Lagozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Aart.
Aart tries to pull guard but Lagozzi won't allow it.
Aart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lagozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aart prevents a body shot from Lagozzi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lagozzi.
Lagozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Aart.
Aart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lagozzi working hard to break the clinch.
Lagozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagozzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Aart has double underhooks.
Lagozzi is trying to break the clinch but Aart has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Lagozzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lagozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Aart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aart tries to clinch up.
Aart doesn't manage to clinch there - Lagozzi circles away.
Aart takes the fight into the clinch.
Lagozzi misses with some punches.
Lagozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lagozzi digs a right hand into Aart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aart's gas tank.
Aart tries for a takedown but Lagozzi manages to get underhooks.
Lagozzi is trying to break the clinch but Aart is controlling him.
Aart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagozzi misses with a combination
and Aart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aart working the head and body with strikes.
Lagozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Aart sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Aart there.
Aart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lagozzi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lagozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aart pulls his head out easily.
Aart lands with a punch from half guard.
Lagozzi is staying active underneath Aart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aart drops an elbow to the side of Lagozzi's head.
Aart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart working the head and body with strikes.
Lagozzi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lagozzi tries to reverse the position but Aart maintains control.
Lagozzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aart with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Aart wants to control the pace but Lagozzi is squirming around nicely.
Aart unloading with bombs!
Lagozzi is in a horrible position here. Aart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Aart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aart looking for a guillotine from mount but Lagozzi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lagozzi'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lagozzi misses with a double jab
and Aart counters with a nice leg kick.
Lagozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aart.
Lagozzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aart counters with an inside leg kick.
Thiago Lagozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Aart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lagozzi as he jumps to the side.
Aart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lagozzi swivels and escapes.
Thiago Lagozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Aart.
Aart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagozzi misses the target.
Aart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lagozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lagozzi. No joy for Aart on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagozzi misses with a shot to the body
and Aart counters with a series of strikes. Lagozzi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lagozzi looks to throw the jab but Aart is out of range.
Lagozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aart scores with a takedown into Lagozzi's guard.
Aart is looking to work some ground and pound but Lagozzi has wrist control.
Lagozzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lagozzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lagozzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Aart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Aart working the head and body with strikes.
Aart has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lagozzi defend it? Aart steps over the head and cranks it - Lagozzi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pieter Aart!
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