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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reenulds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli comes to the cage accompanied by Joe's Gelatto. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reenulds!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Garelli working for a submission but Reenulds is keeping him at bay.
Garelli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reenulds is trying desperately to improve position.
Garelli looking for a guillotine from mount but Reenulds is having none of it.
Garelli looking for a guillotine from mount but Reenulds is having none of it.
Garelli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reenulds is just holding on here. Garelli manages to take his back.
Reenulds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli is looking to take a break and control but Reenulds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reenulds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garelli.
Garelli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garelli is pressing down on Reenulds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reenulds is holding on for now.
Reenulds wants to control but Garelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Reenulds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reenulds throws a series of punches but Garelli moves out of range.
Reenulds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A punch combination from Reenulds misses.
Garelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reenulds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reenulds is looking to regain half guard here but Garelli keeps moving and retains side control.
Garelli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reenulds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reenulds is trying to get back to half guard.
Garelli trying to control the position but Reenulds is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garelli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reenulds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garelli but great work by Reenulds.
Garelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garelli is staying active underneath Reenulds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garelli wants to improve his position but Reenulds is controlling well.
Garelli actively working from the bottom here.
Garelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reenulds trying to control from half guard but Garelli is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garelli has a hand on Reenulds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reenulds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Garelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reenulds wants to control the pace but Garelli is squirming around nicely.
Garelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garelli tries to get to full guard but Reenulds has control of the leg.
Reenulds seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Garelli has recovered full guard.
Reenulds looks gassed!
Garelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reenulds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reenulds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reenulds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reenulds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garelli shoots in and drives through. Reenulds sprawls well.
Garelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reenulds's guard.
Garelli slips nicely into half guard.
Garelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reenulds is defending against the submission attempts here by Garelli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reenulds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garelli.
Garelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reenulds is just riding it out for now. Garelli eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reenulds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reenulds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reenulds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garelli preventing the sweep.
Garelli slips nicely into half guard.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reenulds keeps working.
Garelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reenulds keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garelli is looking for a kimura here.
Garelli trying to mount his opponent but Reenulds defends it.
Garelli moves into full mount! Reenulds won't be happy about that!
Garelli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reenulds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garelli looking for a guillotine from mount but Reenulds is having none of it.
Garelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reenulds is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reenulds and Garelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli trying to control the position but Reenulds is working away.
Garelli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reenulds tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Garelli.
Garelli has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Reenulds is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Garelli yanks on the arm and Reenulds is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Garelli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Garelli!
Joe Garelli retains his middleweight title!
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RATING
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