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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Bolognesi!
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, Adriano Flamenguista!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolognesi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolognesi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolognesi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bolognesi tries to free his leg and advance position but Flamenguista is retaining full guard.
Flamenguista is trying to control the position but Bolognesi postures up.
Bolognesi passes into half guard.
Flamenguista is looking to control Bolognesi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flamenguista avoid being mounted?
Bolognesi slows the pace down in half guard.
Flamenguista moves into full guard.
Flamenguista is trying to keep Bolognesi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolognesi wants to pass the guard but Flamenguista is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flamenguista can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolognesi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flamenguista tries to get to full guard but Bolognesi has control of the leg.
Bolognesi is controlling the pace.
Flamenguista tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flamenguista trying to hold on to Bolognesi's head to control him but Bolognesi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolognesi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolognesi throwing shots but Flamenguista is blocking nicely.
Bolognesi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flamenguista shoots and misses
and Bolognesi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flamenguista's guard.
Flamenguista trying to keep a closed guard but Bolognesi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolognesi is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista is trying to keep Bolognesi in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolognesi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bolognesi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flamenguista is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista wants to get back to his feet.
Roberto Bolognesi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed
and Bolognesi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bolognesi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bolognesi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flamenguista will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flamenguista is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bolognesi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flamenguista looks gassed!
Bolognesi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flamenguista down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolognesi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Flamenguista'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.
Roberto Bolognesi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed
and Bolognesi counters with a single leg into guard. Flamenguista didn't expect that.
Bolognesi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bolognesi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flamenguista for as long as he can get away with.
Bolognesi preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flamenguista fails with the takedown
and Bolognesi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Bolognesi controlling the action here.
Bolognesi trying to pass the guard but Flamenguista defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolognesi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolognesi passes to full mount!
Flamenguista is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bolognesi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bolognesi controlling from the full mount.
Flamenguista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolognesi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolognesi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bolognesi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flamenguista taking shots to the head.
Flamenguista wants to control but Bolognesi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolognesi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flamenguista tries to reverse the position but Bolognesi maintains control.
Bolognesi controlling from the full mount.
Bolognesi working for a guillotine from mount but Flamenguista is in no mood to give up.
Bolognesi controlling the position easily from mount.
Flamenguista is bucking up trying to escape but Bolognesi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flamenguista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flamenguista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flamenguista is breathing heavily.
Bolognesi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flamenguista trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenguista wants to get back to his feet.
Flamenguista is looking for a sweep. Bolognesi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Bolognesi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bolognesi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flamenguista wants to control but Bolognesi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolognesi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flamenguista is looking to escape.
Flamenguista looking for submissions off his back.
Bolognesi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flamenguista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bolognesi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roberto Bolognesi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bolognesi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolognesi is standing up over Flamenguista. Flamenguista looks to escape but Bolognesi dives into side control.
Roberto Bolognesi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolognesi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Flamenguista is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Bolognesi stalls from top position.
Flamenguista is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flamenguista tries to buck Bolognesi off but Bolognesi is having none of it.
Flamenguista pushes Bolognesi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bolognesi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bolognesi grinds an elbow into Flamenguista's temple.
Flamenguista is being controlled here.
Flamenguista is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolognesi trying to pass the guard but Flamenguista defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista is looking to improve his position.
Bolognesi uses his free foot to push down on Flamenguista's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flamenguista.
Bolognesi controlling from the full mount.
Bolognesi scoring with strikes but Flamenguista is staying in there.
Bolognesi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista tries to hold on but Bolognesi postures up.
Flamenguista keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolognesi controlling from mount.
Bolognesi with the ground and pound from mount.
Adriano Flamenguista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenguista's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Roberto Bolognesi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolognesi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Bolognesi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolognesi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Bolognesi!
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energy
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RATING
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