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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicus Brazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Kito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Kito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicus Brazzo!
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, Roy Kito!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kito clinches up against the cage.
Kito leaning against his opponent.
Kito breaks from the clinch.
Kito stuffs the takedown.
Kito lands a body shot.
Kito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brazzo gets back to half guard.
Kito wants to get back to his feet.
Kito stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brazzo to get to his feet.
Kito checks the leg kick.
Brazzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kito counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kito closes the distance and pushes Brazzo back into the cage.
Brazzo gets control of Kito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brazzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kito wants to get up but he can't break Brazzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brazzo trying to keep a closed guard but Kito is proving a slippery customer.
Kito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brazzo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brazzo striking off his back but it's not causing Kito any problems.
Brazzo 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.
Kito preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kito tries to clinch up.
That's two 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.
Brazzo tries for a takedown but Kito circles away easily
and Kito moves into the clinch.
Brazzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kito.
Brazzo successfully pulls guard.
Kito postures up.
Brazzo is pulling down on Kito's head. It's preventing any offense from Kito, at least for the moment.
Brazzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kito looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Kito really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kito avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brazzo.
Kito blocking the ground and pound.
Brazzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Brazzo lands with some strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kito is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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.
Brazzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kito is looking to escape.
Brazzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brazzo trying to control but Kito is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Kito dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kito wants to clinch up but Brazzo keeps it at a distance.
Roy Kito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brazzo!
Kito controlling his opponent.
Brazzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kito is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brazzo is looking to escape.
Kito avoids the attempt from Brazzo to control.
Brazzo is looking to get to half guard.
Brazzo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brazzo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brazzo trying to control here.
Kito throwing shots but Brazzo is blocking nicely.
Brazzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brazzo working for a triangle but Kito defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kito stops Brazzo from standing up.
Brazzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brazzo's guard.
Kito wants to control from the top but Brazzo keeps moving.
Brazzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kito is aware though and is defending well.
Brazzo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Kito stopping the sweep attempt from Brazzo.
Brazzo keeping moving, preventing Kito from controlling successfully.
Kito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brazzo's guard.
Brazzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brazzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicus Brazzo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brazzo shoots in and drives through. Kito sprawls well.
Brazzo darts in trying to clinch
and Kito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kito trying to mount his opponent but Brazzo defends it.
Kito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roy Kito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kito is taking a breather. Brazzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kito tries to stand and escape but Brazzo is controlling the position.
Brazzo is looking for a sweep. Kito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brazzo is working hard here to advance position.
Brazzo trying to hold on to Kito's head to control him but Kito postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kito decides to stand and escape the position.
Brazzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kito counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brazzo!
Kito won't let Brazzo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kito controlling the pace for now.
Brazzo tries to hold on but Kito pushes him away.
Kito trying to control but Brazzo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazzo is working to get back to half guard.
Brazzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kito controlling the position easily from mount.
Brazzo is looking to improve his position but Kito isn't that keen on the idea.
Brazzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brazzo working to try and regain half guard.
Brazzo wants to hold on but Kito pushes him away.
Brazzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kito has a good base and remains in mount.
Kito cracks Brazzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brazzo wants to hold on but Kito pushes him away.
Kito looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Kito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kito 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Kito!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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