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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Vacchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Serafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Serafin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Vacchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Serafin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serafin avoids the head kick by Vacchi.
Vacchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serafin did well to prevent Vacchi getting side control.
Serafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serafin is trying to stand up here but Vacchi is controlling him well.
Vacchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vacchi is trying to control. Serafin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vacchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vacchi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Serafin.
Vacchi wants to pass the guard but Serafin is defending well.
Vacchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serafin keeps working.
Vacchi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vacchi thows a huge punch but Serafin dodges it nicely.
Vacchi content to control rather than advance.
Vacchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vacchi trying to mount his opponent but Serafin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi thows a huge punch but Serafin dodges it nicely.
Serafin is looking to improve his position.
Serafin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vacchi pulls his head out easily.
Serafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serafin trying to control but Vacchi postures up.
Vacchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serafin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vacchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serafin is just riding it out for now. Vacchi eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Serafin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vacchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serafin keeps working.
Serafin is trying to stand.
Serafin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vacchi pulls his head out easily.
Serafin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Serafin!
The referee warns Serafin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Serafin is controlling an arm, preventing Vacchi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vacchi content just to control the position here.
Serafin is bucking up trying to escape but Vacchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vacchi content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Vacchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Serafin. No joy for Vacchi on that attempt.
Vacchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leonardo Vacchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serafin trying to control but Vacchi postures up.
Serafin tries to get to full guard but Vacchi has control of the leg.
Vacchi tries to stand and escape but Serafin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vacchi prevents Serafin from improving his position.
Serafin looking for submissions off his back.
Serafin is trying to stand back up but Vacchi is controlling him
Serafin is trying to get back to full guard.
Serafin is breathing heavily.
Vacchi wants to pass the guard but Serafin is defending well.
It looks like Vacchi is going to stand back up.
Serafin trying to control but Vacchi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi trying to control from half guard but Serafin is working away.
Vacchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leonardo Vacchi just wasn't active enough.
Vacchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vacchi wants to clinch up but Serafin keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafin gets tackled into the cage by Vacchi. Vacchi maintains the clinch.
Serafin looking for a takedown.
Vacchi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serafin uses from the top position.
Vacchi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vacchi trying to keep a closed guard but Serafin is proving a slippery customer.
Serafin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Serafin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vacchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serafin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vacchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vacchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vacchi strikes from his own guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vacchi working a defensive guard but Serafin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Serafin prevents Vacchi from escaping the position.
Vacchi is trying to control Serafin's posture but Serafin avoids it.
Serafin trying to control the action but Vacchi is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vacchi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Vacchi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Vacchi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serafin quickly recovers to half guard.
Serafin is looking to improve his position.
Vacchi wants to stand but Serafin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Serafin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serafin.
Vacchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Serafin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serafin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vacchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Serafin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vacchi.
Vacchi lands a couple of digs.
Vacchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serafin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serafin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vacchi stands up over Serafin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi passes Serafin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serafin is trying to control but can't.
Serafin tries to get to full guard but Vacchi has control of the leg.
Vacchi wants to stand up but Serafin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Serafin trying to control but Vacchi postures up.
Serafin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vacchi trying to pass the guard but Serafin defending well.
Serafin is looking to escape.
Vacchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Vacchi seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Serafin is staying active underneath Vacchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonardo Vacchi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vacchi clinches up with Serafin and pushes him back against the cage.
Vacchi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vacchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Serafin sprawls well. He's pushed Vacchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vacchi shoots in for a takedown but Serafin shows good takedown defense.
Leonardo Vacchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vacchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vacchi with the ground and pound but Serafin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Serafin looking for a guillotine here but Vacchi defends easily.
Vacchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruno Serafin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Vacchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vacchi stays in close to Serafin's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Vacchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vacchi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Vacchi!
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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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