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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Makaronelli (ranked 5772 p4p, 688 weight class) and Buzzard Jigsawz (ranked 22589 p4p, 964 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Makaronelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buzzard Jigsawz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jigsawz doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaronelli circles away.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up.
Makaronelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Makaronelli moves out of range.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Makaronelli moves out of range.
Jigsawz moves into the clinch.
Makaronelli is pushing Jigsawz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Makaronelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaronelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jigsawz has double underhooks.
Makaronelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jigsawz has managed to clinch.
Makaronelli avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaronelli tries for a takedown but Jigsawz manages to get underhooks.
Makaronelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makaronelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jigsawz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up but Makaronelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaronelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jigsawz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jigsawz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makaronelli fails to pull guard.
Jigsawz is looking for a takedown.
Makaronelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jigsawz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jigsawz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makaronelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaronelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jigsawz clinches up against the cage.
Jigsawz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makaronelli prevents it.
Makaronelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jigsawz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makaronelli is trying to force a seperation but Jigsawz has the dominant position.
Jigsawz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaronelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Makaronelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jigsawz backwards.
Makaronelli pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makaronelli holds on and takes a little breather.
Jigsawz wants to stand but Makaronelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jigsawz is one step ahead there.
Makaronelli is working hard here to advance position.
Jigsawz wants to get up but he can't break Makaronelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaronelli trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Makaronelli moves out of range.
Makaronelli gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Makaronelli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Makaronelli is having none of it.
Makaronelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buzzard Jigsawz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaronelli connects with a right hand. Jigsawz shakes it off.
Jigsawz wants to clinch.
Makaronelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Makaronelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jigsawz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaronelli thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaronelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makaronelli drives through and clinches with Jigsawz against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaronelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makaronelli ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makaronelli no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Makaronelli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jigsawz is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigsawz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Makaronelli keeping hold of Jigsawz's head, controlling as best he can.
Makaronelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jigsawz is thwarting Makaronelli's attempts to control the position.
Jigsawz tries to stand and escape but Makaronelli is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makaronelli tries to get to full guard but Jigsawz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaronelli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaronelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jigsawz has Makaronelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Jigsawz tries to score a body lock takedown but Makaronelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makaronelli misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jigsawz tries to sprawl but Makaronelli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Makaronelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makaronelli throwing shots but Jigsawz is blocking nicely.
Makaronelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Jigsawz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jigsawz is trying to stand back up but Makaronelli is controlling him
Makaronelli misses with a head shot. Jigsawz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Makaronelli wants to stand and escape but instead Jigsawz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Makaronelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jigsawz is controlling him.
Jigsawz wants to stand but Makaronelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jigsawz won't allow Makaronelli to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaronelli looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jigsawz has picked Makaronelli up and slammed him! Makaronelli can't keep hold of the triangle and Jigsawz manages to pass to side control!
Jigsawz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Makaronelli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jigsawz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jigsawz tries to clinch but Makaronelli is having none of it.
Jigsawz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makaronelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jigsawz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaronelli shoots in for a takedown but Jigsawz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jigsawz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaronelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaronelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jigsawz has Makaronelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaronelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jigsawz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jigsawz tries for a takedown but Makaronelli manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigsawz is pressed up against the cage. Makaronelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jigsawz down to the mat. Jigsawz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jigsawz moves into range and clinches up with Makaronelli.
Jigsawz wants a takedown but no success here.
Jigsawz can't get the takedown.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jigsawz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jigsawz wants a takedown.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but Jigsawz won't allow it.
Makaronelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jigsawz wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jigsawz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makaronelli prevents it.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jigsawz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jigsawz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buzzard Jigsawz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makaronelli slows down the pace here.
Jigsawz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli jumps guard but Jigsawz stands there with Makaronelli around his waist. Makaronelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makaronelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jigsawz tries for a takedown but Makaronelli manages to get underhooks.
Makaronelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jigsawz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jigsawz moves in looking to clinch but Makaronelli pushes him off.
Jigsawz stuffs the takedown.
Jigsawz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaronelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jigsawz closes the distance and pushes Makaronelli back into the cage.
Makaronelli tries to break the clinch but Jigsawz is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz prevents the takedown attempt.
Makaronelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jigsawz tries to score a body lock takedown but Makaronelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but Jigsawz holds him up against the cage and eventually Makaronelli drops back down to his feet.
Jigsawz has Makaronelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makaronelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makaronelli working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jigsawz wants a takedown but no success here.
Buzzard Jigsawz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enzo Makaronelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jigsawz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaronelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzzard Jigsawz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makaronelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Makaronelli!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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