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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janis Blums (ranked 24707 p4p, 529 weight class) and Renato Augusta (ranked 7351 p4p, 524 weight class). Blums comes to the cage accompanied by BEAST by Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard. Janis Blums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janis Blums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Augusta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blums wants to clinch.
Augusta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blums is trying to hold Augusta in close to prevent damage but Augusta has managed to pass into half guard.
Blums is looking to escape.
Augusta not doing much here.
Augusta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blums has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augusta is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blums's head.
Augusta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blums sees it coming and defends easily.
Augusta trying to pass the guard but Blums defending well.
Blums really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Augusta stops Blums from getting back to his feet.
Blums works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augusta looking to pass the guard.
Augusta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blums is looking to stand up but Augusta isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Blums throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Augusta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Augusta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blums was covering up waiting for the punch and Augusta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blums keeping moving, preventing Augusta from controlling successfully.
Augusta landing some decent shots from guard.
Augusta won't allow Blums to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusta looking to pass the guard.
Blums is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Augusta moves into full guard.
Blums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augusta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blums wants to get up but he can't break Augusta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blums working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augusta's head.
Augusta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blums throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blums doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blums manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blums has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Augusta is proving hard to escape from.
Blums has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blums lands a couple of digs.
Augusta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augusta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blums doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blums manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Augusta dominated that round.
That's time! Blums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blums wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augusta.
Blums is looking to clinch but Augusta is avoiding it.
Blums tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blums is looking to clinch but Augusta is avoiding it.
Blums closes the distance and clinches.
Augusta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blums trying to control the position but instead, Augusta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blums into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blums is trying to stall.
Augusta pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blums throwing strikes but missing.
Blums throwing strikes but missing.
Blums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Augusta pulls Blums in close to prevent any damage.
Blums chips away with some ground and pound.
Augusta seems keen to control Blums's posture.
Augusta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Blums working some strikes from top position.
Blums showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renato Augusta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augusta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blums working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augusta's head.
Augusta is adopting a defensive guard.
Augusta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blums drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blums jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Augusta has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blums has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Augusta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augusta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blums fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blums wants to clinch up but Augusta keeps it at a distance.
Augusta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blums tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Augusta responds with a good body kick, but Blums manages to step out the way in time.
Blums closes the distance and clinches.
Augusta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augusta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blums trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augusta pushing down on Blums's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augusta is keen to just control but Blums is a slippery customer.
Augusta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blums pushes Augusta off looking to stand but Augusta dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Augusta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blums wants to clinch up but Augusta keeps it at a distance.
Blums is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blums tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blums wants to clinch up but Augusta keeps it at a distance.
Blums forces Augusta back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blums is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Augusta pulls guard.
Blums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusta on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augusta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blums off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blums tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augusta is looking for the big counter here.
Blums fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blums did well to prevent Augusta getting side control.
Blums manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Augusta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Augusta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blums's guard.
Blums is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blums pulls Augusta in close to his closed guard and prevents Augusta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augusta throws a big elbow that misses.
Augusta wants to pass the guard but Blums is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusta postures up in Blums's guard and throws a big left but Blums blocks it.
Augusta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Augusta cracks Blums with a big elbow.
Augusta cracks Blums with a big elbow.
Blums tries to control but Augusta manages to take his back.
Augusta lands punches and elbows.
Augusta doesn't have the hooks in and Blums manages to turn into his guard.
Augusta keeping moving, preventing Blums from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blums is looking to stand up but Augusta won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blums takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Augusta wants to stand and escape but Blums is having none of it.
Augusta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augusta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augusta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blums with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augusta has control of Blums's left arm, preventing Blums from doing any damage.
Renato Augusta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More stalling from Augusta.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Augusta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augusta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Augusta!
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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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