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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Italo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Italo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Italo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Italo stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams is trying to control the position but Italo postures up.
Italo wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Italo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Italo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Italo from getting back to his feet.
Williams pushing down on Italo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Italo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Italo feinted with a counter takedown.
Italo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Italo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to control Italo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Italo is working for a submission of some sort.
Italo wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Italo is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Italo wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Italo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Italo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Italo is breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to control the position but Italo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Italo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Italo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Italo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Italo circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Italo but Italo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Italo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Italo tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Italo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Italo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Bruno Italo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Italo tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Italo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bruno Italo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Italo is one step ahead there.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Italo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Italo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Italo off! Italo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams stops Italo from getting back to his feet.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Italo is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Italo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Italo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Italo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Our spies down at at Animal House inform us that Williams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Williams working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Italo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Italo advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Italo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams wants to take a breather but Italo is having none of it.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
Williams controlling the action here.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams wants to take a breather but Italo is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Italo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Italo is keeping him busy.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Italo pinned against the cage. Italo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Italo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Italo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Italo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Italo, which made it look bad.
Bruno Italo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Italo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Italo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Italo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Italo!
After the fight, Bruno Italo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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