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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brandoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Liberatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liberatore has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Kick In The Door as his entrance music. Mark Brandoa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brandoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC Liberatore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandoa has his takedown stuffed
and Liberatore counters with a low kick, right behind Brandoa 's knee.
Liberatore throws a looping overhand right but Brandoa ducks down to avoid it.
Brandoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandoa misses with a two punch combination.
Liberatore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandoa shoots in but Liberatore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brandoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberatore throws a right hand that Brandoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandoa also avoids with ease.
Brandoa ducks under a wild hook from Liberatore.
Brandoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liberatore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandoa misses with a takedown
and Liberatore counters with a three punch combo that has Brandoa backing up. Brandoa nods at Liberatore to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberatore looks to land a right hand but Brandoa moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JC Liberatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberatore throws a series of punches but Brandoa avoids them all with ease.
Liberatore throws a right and a left that both miss.
JC Liberatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liberatore. Brandoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liberatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liberatore wants to slow Brandoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandoa tries for a takedown but Liberatore circles away easily
and Liberatore counters with a series of strikes. Brandoa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandoa is breathing heavily.
Liberatore feints a jab promting Brandoa to slip. Liberatore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brandoa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mark Brandoa has been cut.
Liberatore throws a series of punches but Brandoa avoids them all with ease.
Brandoa closes the distance and clinches up with Liberatore, looking for a takedown. Brandoa pushes Liberatore against the cage but Liberatore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liberatore scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Liberatore.
Brandoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liberatore manages to break the clinch.
Liberatore wants to land a leg kick but Brandoa is out of range.
Liberatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandoa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liberatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Liberatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Liberatore.
Brandoa throws a combination. Liberatore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore throws a series of punches but Brandoa avoids them all with ease.
Brandoa shoots and misses
and Liberatore counters with a good, hard body kick but Brandoa shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandoa.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brandoa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liberatore lands a two punch combo.
Liberatore tries a head kick but it misses.
Liberatore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandoa.
A nice combination there by Liberatore.
Brandoa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liberatore counters with a left and a right that stings Brandoa.
Liberatore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandoa shoots in and bounces Liberatore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brandoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liberatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liberatore is looking to stand up but Brandoa isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandoa wants to control from the top but Liberatore keeps moving.
Brandoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Liberatore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Brandoa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brandoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Liberatore misses.
Brandoa shoots in and drives through. Liberatore sprawls well.
Brandoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liberatore feints a jab promting Brandoa to slip. Liberatore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brandoa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liberatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandoa shoots in for a takedown but Liberatore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandoa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark Brandoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brandoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liberatore avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberatore works the jab nicely.
Liberatore tries to bum rush Brandoa with a series of wild strikes but Brandoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberatore.
Brandoa throws a one two combo.
Liberatore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brandoa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liberatore wants to get back to his feet but Brandoa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore wants to stand up but Brandoa is controlling him.
Brandoa wants to control from the top but Liberatore keeps moving.
Liberatore wants to stand and escape but Brandoa is having none of it.
Brandoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liberatore keeping moving, preventing Brandoa from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brandoa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liberatore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brandoa, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandoa keeping moving, preventing Liberatore from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore wants to pass the guard but Brandoa is keeping the position.
Liberatore tries to stand but Brandoa is controlling from the bottom.
Brandoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liberatore wanted to stand there but Brandoa had control of the position.
Brandoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liberatore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liberatore sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandoa looking for a guillotine here but Liberatore defends easily.
Brandoa keeping moving, preventing Liberatore from controlling successfully.
Brandoa working for a triangle but Liberatore defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandoa keeping moving, preventing Liberatore from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark Brandoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandoa has momentary wrist control but Liberatore slips an elbow through the middle.
Liberatore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JC Liberatore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Brandoa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandoa fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandoa tries to bum rush Liberatore with a series of wild strikes but Liberatore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Liberatore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liberatore missing with a left hand there. Brandoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JC Liberatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liberatore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandoa is able to avoid easily.
Liberatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liberatore manages to avoid it.
Brandoa moves away from the strike by Liberatore.
Brandoa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liberatore sprawls well. Liberatore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandoa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brandoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liberatore's waist but Liberatore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandoa off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberatore throws a one two combo.
Brandoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liberatore avoids it really well and circles away.
Liberatore swinging wildly here.
Liberatore looks to land a body kick but Brandoa moved away.
Brandoa has his takedown stuffed
and Liberatore counters with a straight right hand.
Liberatore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liberatore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Liberatore throws a head kick but Brandoa moves out of range.
Liberatore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liberatore pinned against the cage. Liberatore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liberatore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liberatore throws a series of punches but Brandoa moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Liberatore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandoa.
Liberatore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore throws a nice looking combination but Brandoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandoa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liberatore to the ground. Brandoa is now in Liberatore's guard.
Brandoa passes Liberatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brandoa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liberatore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Liberatore wants to get back to his feet.
Liberatore is refusing to be controlled, as Brandoa sits in half guard.
Brandoa trying to control the pace.
Brandoa uses his free foot to push down on Liberatore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liberatore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandoa trying to control but Liberatore is having none of it.
Brandoa looking to finish with strikes here!
Brandoa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liberatore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandoa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Liberatore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Liberatore!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Liberatore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Brandoa'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.
Liberatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandoa has his takedown stuffed
and Liberatore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liberatore fails to land with a series of punches.
Liberatore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liberatore pinned against the cage. Liberatore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brandoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandoa shoots in for a double leg but Liberatore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberatore throws a hook to the side of Brandoa's head but Brandoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Liberatore misses.
Liberatore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liberatore wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Liberatore both land. Nice combination.
Liberatore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brandoa has his takedown stuffed
and Liberatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liberatore connects with a body shot.
Liberatore throws a nice looking combination but Brandoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Liberatore.
Liberatore fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liberatore's waist but Liberatore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandoa off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandoa blocks the leg kick.
Liberatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Liberatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Liberatore.
Brandoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberatore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandoa somewhat.
Brandoa dives in and grabs Liberatore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liberatore pushes down on Brandoa's head and hops out.
Liberatore lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Liberatore.
Brandoa throws a leg kick but Liberatore sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liberatore defends it nicely.
Brandoa avoids the head kick by Liberatore.
Liberatore misses with a two punch combination.
Liberatore throws out a loose jab but Brandoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liberatore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandoa.
A punch combination from Liberatore misses.
Brandoa lands a two punch combo.
Liberatore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Liberatore does no damage.
Brandoa shoots for a takedown but Liberatore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandoa slips a jab and a cross from Liberatore.
Liberatore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brandoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liberatore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liberatore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liberatore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brandoa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Liberatore!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandoa trying to control but Liberatore is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liberatore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brandoa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Liberatore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Brandoa's cut.
That's time! Brandoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liberatore thuds a left hand into Brandoa's body.
Brandoa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liberatore sprawls well initially but Brandoa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brandoa trying to pass the guard but Liberatore defending well.
Brandoa prevents Liberatore from standing back up.
Brandoa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Liberatore kicks off Brandoa and gets to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brandoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liberatore is fending him off so far but Brandoa persists. Nope, Liberatore circles away and we're back to standing.
Liberatore misses with a few strikes there.
Liberatore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liberatore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandoa tries to bum rush Liberatore with a series of wild strikes but Liberatore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandoa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Brandoa. Those never looked like landing.
Liberatore misses with a wild combination.
Liberatore catches Brandoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandoa is defended easily by Liberatore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Brandoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberatore tries to bum rush Brandoa with a series of wild strikes but Brandoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liberatore.
A combination from Liberatore does no damage.
Liberatore slips a jab and a cross from Brandoa.
Liberatore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liberatore misses with a hook
and Brandoa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Liberatore wants to get back to his feet.
Brandoa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Liberatore is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Brandoa!
Mark Brandoa is the new middleweight champion!
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