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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tchin Fortessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mert has chosen Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Matt Mert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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195 cm
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tchin Fortessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Mert!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortessi has closed the distance and engaged Mert in a clinch.
Mert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortessi pushes Mert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mert keeps control of Fortessi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortessi tries to circle away but Mert has him pinned against the cage.
Mert tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Fortessi.
Mert prevents Fortessi from breaking the clinch.
Fortessi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fortessi.
Fortessi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tchin Fortessi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortessi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mert uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mert stops Fortessi from standing up.
Mert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortessi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mert has managed to get both his arms back between Fortessi's legs - danger averted.
Fortessi controls Mert momentarily but Mert frees himself.
Mert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortessi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortessi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortessi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortessi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fortessi has his feet on Mert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fortessi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortessi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mert tries to clinch up but Fortessi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortessi fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mert forces Fortessi back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortessi as Mert tries to tie him up.
Fortessi fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortessi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortessi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mert pulls guard successfully.
Fortessi looking to pass the guard.
Fortessi is looking to stand up but Mert won't let him.
Fortessi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortessi controlling the action here.
Mert actively working from the bottom here.
Mert looks gassed!
Fortessi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fortessi is keen to just control but Mert is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tchin Fortessi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Fortessi misses
and Mert makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fortessi really felt that one!
Fortessi tries to clinch but Mert moves out of range.
Mert fails to land the takedown.
Tchin Fortessi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortessi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mert counters with a shoot takedown. Fortessi fights it but they end up in guard.
Fortessi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortessi wants to get back to his feet but Mert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mert won't allow Fortessi to sweep him here.
Fortessi trying to keep a closed guard but Mert is proving a slippery customer.
Fortessi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mert is breathing heavily.
Fortessi working a defensive guard but Mert manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortessi is trying to control Mert's posture but Mert avoids it.
Fortessi is looking to reverse the position.
Tchin Fortessi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fortessi is trying to escape the position but Mert is controlling the position.
Mert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortessi tries to bench press Mert off him but Mert keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortessi struggling a bit here.
Fortessi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fortessi is looking for a sweep.
Fortessi can't do much from the bottom here.
Fortessi tries to improve position but can't.
Fortessi can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fortessi is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mert remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fortessi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fortessi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fortessi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fortessi trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortessi wants to get back to full guard.
Fortessi is controlling Mert's trapped leg to prevent Mert from advancing to side control.
Fortessi is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortessi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fortessi.
Fortessi is trying to control the position but Mert postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tchin Fortessi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mert doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortessi circles away.
Fortessi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortessi clinches up with Mert and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortessi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mert blocks a body shot from Fortessi.
Mert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortessi is keeping busy.
Fortessi has had enough of the clinch but Mert keeps him there for the moment.
Fortessi controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortessi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortessi pulls Mert into guard.
Fortessi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortessi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mert controlling from the top position.
Fortessi controls Mert momentarily but Mert frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Fortessi is predictable there
and Mert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortessi's guard.
Fortessi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mert manages to get himself to full guard.
Fortessi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortessi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mert's guard.
Fortessi wants to control from the top but Mert keeps moving.
Fortessi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortessiis looking to pass into half guard but Mert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mert is in guard.
Fortessi wants to control but Mert passes easily into half guard.
Fortessi trying to control here.
Mert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fortessi trying to hold on to Mert's head to control him but Mert postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortessi wants to get back to full guard.
Mert stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fortessi to get to his feet.
Mert stuffs the takedown.
Mert tries to clinch there but Fortessi circles away.
A left and a right from Fortessi both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortessi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matt Mert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tchin Fortessi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mert jumps guard but Fortessi stands there with Mert around his waist. Mert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tchin Fortessi.
Well Fortessi 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tchin Fortessi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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