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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Ranallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Ranallo!
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, Rafael Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Pierce counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierce gets to his feet - Ranallo follows without any prompting.
Ranallo tries to sprawl but Pierce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pierce drops an elbow to the side of Ranallo's head.
Pierce seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
Pierce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pierce wants to work for an arm triangle but Ranallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
Ranallo is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierce connects with a nice short shot to Ranallo's temple.
Pierce lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierce wants to pass to mount but Ranallo is defending the position.
Pierce is trying to work for a kimura but Ranallo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
Pierce looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce seems to be working for a kimura but Ranallo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ranallo wants to improve his position but Pierce is controlling well.
Ranallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierce.
Ranallo actively working from the bottom here.
Pierce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierce 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.
Pierce wants to work for an arm triangle but Ranallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ranallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranallo is trying to control but can't.
Pierce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ranallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but Ranallo defending well.
Ranallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierce.
Pierce trying to control the action but Ranallo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Pierce dominated that round.
That's time! Ranallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ranallo lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Ranallo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierce is fending him off so far but Ranallo persists. Nope, Pierce circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ranallo somewhat.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ranallo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Pierce scores with a takedown into Ranallo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Ranallo keeps moving.
Pierce lands a couple of digs.
Pierce trying to control but Ranallo is working from the bottom.
Pierce advances position into side control!
Pierce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ranallo is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pierce is trying to get an arm triangle but Ranallo is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pierce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranallo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pierce is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
Ranallo is looking to control Pierce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ranallo avoid being mounted?
Pierce thows a huge punch but Ranallo dodges it nicely.
Ranallo 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.
Pierce trying to control the action but Ranallo is working from the bottom.
Pierce is looking for a kimura but Ranallo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierce to get the leverage.
Pierce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranallo defends it well.
Rafael Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ranallo is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierce trying to control the action but Ranallo is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranallo trying to control but Pierce postures up.
Ranallo tries to get to full guard but Pierce has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierce looks for a takedown but Ranallo sprawls well.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Ranallo.
Nice sprawl there from Ranallo as Pierce shoots in.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ranallo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocco Ranallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Pierce.
Ranallo throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranallo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierce pinned against the cage. Pierce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ranallo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pierce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pierce advances to half guard.
Ranallo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ranallo trying to keep a closed guard but Pierce is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce has gone for a leg lock! Ranallo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pierce's guard.
Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ranallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierce is on top in guard.
Ranallo looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ranallo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pierce, into his guard.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Pierce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierce looking for subs off his back but Ranallo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pierce is trying to escape back to his feet but Ranallo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranallo wants to stand but Pierce is controlling his arm.
Pierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierce struggling a bit here.
Ranallo trying to control the position but Pierce is working away.
Pierce throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pierce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranallo circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranallo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierce pinned against the cage. Pierce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierce 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Pierce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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