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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cortezi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Salsep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortezi comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - Nine Inch Nails. Pedro Cortezi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rui Salsep's chin.
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Cortezi!
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, Rui Salsep!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsep shoots in and bounces Cortezi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salsep stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cortezi misses the shot to the body.
Salsep looks to land a body kick but Cortezi moved away.
Salsep shoots in and bounces Cortezi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsep passes Cortezi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salsep stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salsep with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortezi to score with a decent uppercut.
Salsep rushes Cortezi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salsep pulls guard successfully.
Salsep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salsep has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cortezi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Salsep has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortezi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salsep looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortezi scores with a one two! Salsep had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rui Salsep has been cut.
Cortezi scores with a one two! Salsep had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salsep is rocked!
Pedro Cortezi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salsep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salsep prevents Cortezi from escaping the position.
Salsep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortezi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salsep looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salsep stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salsep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cortezi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsep just content to control the position.
Cortezi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortezi is not content to let Salsep control the position.
Cortezi is pushing Salsep's head away, looking to escape. Salsep manages to hold on to the position though.
Cortezi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cortezi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cortezi is trying to get back to his feet but Salsep has full control of the position and if anything, Cortezi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cortezi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salsep tries to keep control of the position but Cortezi is staying busy.
Cortezi trying to get back to his feet but Salsep is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cortezi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salsep on the ground.
Salsep is persistently looking for the submission but Cortezi is defending it well.
Cortezi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salsep trying to control momentarily.
Salsep throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cortezi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Salsep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Salsep'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.
Good work by Cortezi as he checks the leg kick.
Salsep throws a head kick but Cortezi moves out of range.
Salsep takes one on the button.
Cortezi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Cortezi does no damage.
Cortezi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salsep shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cortezi wants to get back to his feet.
Cortezi is looking to get back to is feet but Salsep passes into side control.
Salsep decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortezi lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedro Cortezi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salsep scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salsep decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cortezi connects with a jab.
Salsep takes the fight into the clinch.
Cortezi tries to break the clinch but Salsep is controlling the position.
Cortezi is looking to break free of the clinch but Salsep has double underhooks.
Salsep has Cortezi pressed against the cage, preventing Cortezi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salsep keeps control of Cortezi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salsep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salsep drives through and clinches with Cortezi against the cage.
Cortezi tries to circle away but Salsep has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salsep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi has had enough of the clinch but Salsep keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Cortezi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cortezi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salsep has him pressed against the cage.
Salsep has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cortezi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cortezi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Salsep has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cortezi holding both Salsep 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salsep's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rui Salsep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortezi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Salsep tightening his grip on Cortezi, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsep patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cortezi is trying to stand back up.
Salsep biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortezi holding both Salsep 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortezi is covering up but some of the strikes from Salsep are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Salsep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rui Salsep's cut.
That's time! Cortezi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Salsep has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortezi finds it's way round the side to connect with Salsep's head.
Cortezi throws a right hand that Salsep ducks under and follows up with a left that Salsep also avoids with ease.
Cortezi misses with a two punch combination.
Salsep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salsep lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortezi wants to get back to his feet.
Salsep passes to full mount!
Salsep controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cortezi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Salsep landing strikes from the mount and Cortezi is in trouble!
Cortezi wants to get back to his feet.
Salsep takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pedro Cortezi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortezi is looking to escape.
Cortezi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Salsep with a couple of short strikes.
Salsep trying to control but Cortezi is having none of it.
Cortezi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salsep looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cortezi really wants to buck Salsep off and get back to his feet.
Salsep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cortezi taking shots to the head.
Cortezi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Salsep tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortezi wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Salsep cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cortezi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Salsep has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsep is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cortezi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Salsep has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cortezi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Salsep doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rui Salsep!
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energy
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hype
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