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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Jose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pitbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitbull stalls.
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Jose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitbull just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Jose is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Jose.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitbull taking a breather.
Jose is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pitbull prevents Jose from breaking the clinch.
Pitbull controlling the action here for a moment.
Pitbull lands a nice knee to the body.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pitbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pitbull.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Jose jumps guard but Pitbull stands there with Jose around his waist. Jose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Pitbull prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jose.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Jose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pitbull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jose's head.
Pitbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
Pitbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Pitbull.
Jose could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pitbull lands a good knee to the midsection. Jose won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Pitbull.
Pitbull scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pitbull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jose tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitbull shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pitbull has him pressed against the cage.
Pitbull slowing the pace effectively.
Jose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Jose or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitbull which made him look bad.
Pitbull has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose can't get the takedown.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pitbull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull crunches a lovely knee into Jose's ribcage.
Pitbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitbull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jose's efforts to push away.
Pitbull misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitbull working Jose over with knees to the body.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
Jose taking a breather.
Jose is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull taking a breather.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks the clinch.
Pitbull darts in and clinches Jose up against the cage.
Jose wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Pitbull to work.
Jose blocks an uppercut.
Jose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Pitbull clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Pitbull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pitbull tries to clinch but Jose is having none of it.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull thuds his shin into the meat of Jose's side.
A head kick from Pitbull lands but Jose takes it in his stride.
Pitbull lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pitbull slaps away a takedown attempt from Jose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Julian Jose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose shoots in for a double leg but Pitbull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jose.
Pitbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jose.
Jose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Jose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Jose keeps it at a distance.
Jose circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jose is defended easily by Pitbull.
Pitbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose, pushing him back against the cage.
Jose tries a knee to the head but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Jose.
Jose is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitbull has double underhooks.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Pitbull scores with a knee to the head.
Jose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jose wants a takedown.
Pitbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pitbull pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pitbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose blocks a head kick by Pitbull.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull rushes Jose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jose up against the cage.
Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jose blocks a head kick by Pitbull.
Pitbull pushes Jose up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull manages to break the clinch.
Jose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jose throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pitbull was covering up waiting for the punch and Jose finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet but Jose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jose is working for takedown but Pitbull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull drives through and clinches with Jose against the cage.
Jose blocking some punches.
Pitbull landing knees to the head.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
Pitbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitbull is looking to clinch.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
Jose circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Jose is having none of it.
Pitbull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pitbull moves into the clinch.
Jose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitbull walks away with a smile on his face. Jose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pitbull moves into the clinch.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
A short right from Pitbull.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull has Jose up against the cage in a clinch.
Jose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pitbull lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull slowing the pace effectively.
Jose misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Pitbull.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Pitbull dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jose shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitbull tries to sprawl out of it but Jose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitbull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Jose keeps it at a distance.
Pitbull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Jose tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Jose wants a takedown but no success here.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
A shot in the inside from Pitbull.
Pitbull scores with a knee to the head.
Pitbull landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull slows down the pace here.
Luciano Pitbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitbull smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Jose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose is looking to clinch but Pitbull is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to clinch but Jose is avoiding it.
Pitbull lands with a kick to the temple. Jose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pitbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Jose circles away.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt - Pitbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose fails with a takedown attempt.
Luciano Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull rushes Jose and presses him up against the cage.
Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitbull tries to clinch there but Jose circles away.
Pitbull misses with a head kick.
Pitbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Jose. Jose gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitbull has managed to clinch.
Jose can't break the clinch.
Pitbull crunches a lovely knee into Jose's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pitbull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pitbull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks the clinch.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but Jose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks the clinch.
Pitbull rushes Jose and presses him up against the cage.
Jose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitbull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jose dives in and grabs Pitbull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitbull pushes down on Jose's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitbull wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitbull has Jose up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jose backwards.
Pitbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose tries to clinch there but Pitbull circles away.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitbull stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitbull wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose moves in looking to clinch but Pitbull pushes him off.
Pitbull has closed the distance and engaged Jose in a clinch.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
Jose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pitbull connects with a knee to the head.
Jose is working for takedown but Pitbull is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pitbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull with a knee to the head.
Pitbull breaks the clinch.
Jose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitbull's waist but Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jose off to one side.
Pitbull closes the distance and pushes Jose back into the cage.
Pitbull slows down the pace here.
Jose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pitbull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pitbull lands with a kick to the temple. Jose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pitbull throws a head kick but Jose moves out of range.
Pitbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jose.
Jose shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julian Jose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano Pitbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitbull but Pitbull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Pitbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitbull 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Pitbull!
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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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