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Event:
C4 XVII - Might vs. Arcot
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck for Nascimento with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Nascimento takes the fight into the clinch.
Nascimento is trying to pull guard but Paulista has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Nascimento successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulista stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Nascimento controlling Paulista's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nascimento is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento trying to control but Paulista is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paulista keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Paulista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Paulista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nascimento trying to control but Paulista is working from the bottom.
Nascimento controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nascimento trying to control but Paulista is working from the bottom.
Nascimento sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nascimento drops back looking for a leg! Paulista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulista manages to kick Nascimento off! Nascimento jumps back into Paulista's guard.
Paulista keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nascimento with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a nice body kick.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
Paulista scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento wants to clinch
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paulista enables Nascimento to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paulista manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Paulista blocks nicely. #SUB#
Paulista is looking for a triangle but Nascimento pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nascimento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Nascimento drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nascimento as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Paulista screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nascimento! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leonardo Nascimento!
Leonardo Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C4 XII - Evans vs. Lightning
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler swings for the body but Paulista moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulista! But no joy.
Paulista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sadler lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Paulista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulista.
Sadler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sadler misses with a body punch
and Paulista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulista lands with a right hand.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Sadler lands.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulista counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sadler's knee momentarily.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadler on the side of the head.
Sadler lands a nice shot to the body.
Paulista lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
enabling Paulista to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Paulista slips under a jab from Sadler.
Paulista replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sadler blocks it well.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Paulista counters with a nice leg kick.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Sadler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulista.
Sadler misses with a looping right.
Paulista doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Sadler misses.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
Paulista thinks about the counter body kick.
Sadler throws a body punch but Paulista moves out of range.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulista was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paulista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadler.
Paulista thinks about the counter body kick.
Paulista ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Paulista slips under a jab from Sadler.
Paulista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulista.
Paulista thuds his shin into the meat of Sadler's side.#T2#
Paulista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Sadler takes a swing at Paulista's ribcage but misses.
Sadler backing away here, and Paulista unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sadler connects with a body shot that sends Paulista's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler connects with a body shot.
Paulista walks into a straight right hand from Sadler.#CUT#It looks like Rodrygo Paulista has been cut.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulista is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulista counters with a low kick, right behind Sadler 's knee.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Paulista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Paulista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sadler's hands.
Sadler misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulista counters with a head kick. That will keep Sadler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3#
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Paulista is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Paulista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Paulista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler misses with a hook
enabling Paulista to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Paulista counters with an outside leg kick.
Paulista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sadler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been informed that Paulista has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulista avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A little jabbing left from Paulista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sadler misses with a body shot
and Paulista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Paulista counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sadler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paulista.#T4#
Paulista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulista looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulista thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sadler if he has to take too many more of those.
Sadler jabs Paulista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Paulista moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sadler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulista doesn't seem phased though.
Sadler misses with a right hand
and Paulista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulista counters with a good, hard body kick but Sadler shrugs it off.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Paulista counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sadler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sadler misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulista counters with a nice body kick.
Paulista catches Sadler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler with a nice cross.
Paulista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sadler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrygo Paulista's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paulista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulista scores with a push kick.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulista.
Paulista lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Paulista lands the left hand.
Paulista takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paulista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Paulista thinks about the counter body kick.
Rodrygo Paulista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paulista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulista, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulista - that will leave a mark!
Paulista scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sadler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulista moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sadler misses with a body shot
and Paulista counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Sadler.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paulista lands a leg kick that knocks Sadler off balance momentarily.
Sadler connects with a right hand. Paulista shakes it off.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Paulista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Paulista counter with a right hand.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Paulista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sadler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulista walks into a jab.
Paulista moves away from the strike by Sadler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulista takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paulista moves away from the strike by Sadler. #T2#
Sadler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paulista catches Sadler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sadler misses with a shot to the body
and Paulista makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sadler really felt that one!
Sadler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sadler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
Paulista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadler.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Paulista counters with a body kick.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Paulista was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sadler throws out a loose jab but Paulista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulista slips a jab from Sadler.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Paulista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulista slips a straight right by Sadler.
Paulista only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulista! But no joy.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulista. #T3#
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Paulista throws a counter combo.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Paulista works Sadler's body with a nice hook.
Sadler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sadler walks into a stiff left hand from Paulista.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulista throws a big counter head kick but Sadler avoids it with no problem.
Sadler lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulista ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Paulista is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paulista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadler.#T4#
Sadler digs a good hook to Paulista's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sadler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulista momentarily.
Paulista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Jab from Sadler.
Sadler lands with a nice body punch.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadler lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Paulista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sadler doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulista was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Sadler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paulista ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Sadler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Sadler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrygo Paulista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paulista lands a nice hook to Sadler's body. Sadler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paulista explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sadler throws a hook but Paulista blocks it.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Paulista slips a straight right by Sadler.
Sadler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPaulista.
Sadler throws the left hand but Paulista avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Paulista.
Paulista doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sadler misses with a body punch
and Paulista counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sadler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sadler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A shot to the body from Sadler misses
and Paulista counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paulista slips a straight right by Sadler.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paulista tests Sadler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sadler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulista.
Paulista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadler.
Sadler throws out a loose jab but Paulista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Paulista moved out of range.
Paulista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadler.#T2#
Paulista lands a nice hook to Sadler's body. Sadler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulista blocks a jab.
Paulista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Paulista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulista counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sadler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulista - the referee stops the clock and Sadler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulista. Sadler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy left from Paulista finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Sadler misses
letting Paulista counter with a right hand.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sadler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Paulista, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Paulista throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Paulista tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadler is wise to it.
Paulista throws a head kick that Sadler semi-blocks.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Paulista counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sadler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulista.
Paulista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sadler takes one to the chin there.
Paulista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Paulista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulista ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Paulista throws out a counter right but Sadler avoids it with no problem.
Paulista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulista lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulista.
Paulista swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Paulista counters with a low kick, right behind Sadler 's knee. #T4#
Paulista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Paulista feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sadler. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulista.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Paulista.
Paulista lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Paulista is out of range.
Paulista ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Paulista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulista defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Paulista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulista is just out of range.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Paulista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrygo Paulista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paulista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrygo Paulista! |
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Event:
C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulista is out of range.
Bruno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulista connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulista with the inside leg kick.
Paulista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a good low kick that Bruno was not able to check.
Bruno shoots in for a double leg but Paulista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno lands with a kick to the temple. Paulista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Paulista is looking to slow Bruno down with leg kicks.
Paulista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulista misses the target.
Paulista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a nice head kick!
Rodrygo Paulista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter punch.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno ducks right into an uppercut from Paulista.
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
Paulista is looking to land body kicks.
Bruno with a jab.#T2#
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulista scores with the left hand. Bruno knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista scores with a nice head shot.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulista lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Paulista.
Bruno fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Bruno
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruno throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Paulista.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Bruno with a poor takedown
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulista.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulista scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
letting Paulista counter with a right hand.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruno misses with a leg kick
and Paulista counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paulista.#T4#
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista throws a leg kick which misses Bruno's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruno tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulista.
Paulista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruno's hands.
Paulista scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruno doesn't seem bothered though.
Paulista moves out of range of the body kick from Bruno.
Bruno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulista lands a slapping body shot.
Bruno scores with a punch to the head.
Bruno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulista takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Paulista. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno looks to throw the jab but Paulista is out of range.
Paulista throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bruno avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
Giordano Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses
and Paulista counters with a low kick, right behind Bruno 's knee.
Paulista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Paulista slips the punch.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paulista.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruno is defended easily by Paulista.
That kick from Paulista tenderised Bruno's leg. Bruno is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Bruno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodrygo Paulista is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulista scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno takes one to the side of the head.
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Paulista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruno can do to turn this around?
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Paulista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bruno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bruno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulista swivels and escapes.
Bruno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Paulista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruno's sensitive parts.
Paulista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno keeps Paulista at a distance using the push kick.
Bruno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno throws a push kick but Paulista slaps the foot to one side.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bruno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paulista - the referee stops the clock and Bruno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paulista. Bruno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Paulista tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruno avoided it.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with a solid leg kick.
Paulista scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bruno.
Paulista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulista lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulista!
Bruno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Paulista finds it's target.
Paulista lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paulista jabs at Bruno's body.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick
and Paulista counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulista.
Bruno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bruno.
Paulista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Paulista throws a front kick that sends Bruno stumbling back into the cage.
Paulista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Bruno misses
and Paulista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Paulista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Paulista moves out of range easily.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulista manages to avoid it.
Paulista lands a leg kick that knocks Bruno off balance momentarily.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulista blocks a head kick by Bruno.
A jab from Paulista finds it's way through Bruno's defenses.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulista fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruno in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Paulista.
Paulista with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulista.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrygo Paulista dominated that second round.
That's time! Paulista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulista as he jumps to the side.
Paulista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulista throws a good cross that connects.
Bruno throws a leg kick but Paulista moved away.
Bruno misses with a head kick.
It looked like Paulista was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruno.
Paulista scores with a spinning back kick!
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bruno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulista has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Bruno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulista.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Paulista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulista.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruno throws a head kick but Paulista moves out of range.
#T1#
Bruno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulista can pounce on him.
Bruno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paulista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulista lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulista checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Paulista slams his shin into Bruno's torso.
Bruno throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Bruno lands but Paulista takes it in his stride.
Paulista scores with a jab. Bruno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulista pushes Bruno away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Paulista.
Paulista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Nice body kick there by Paulista.
A good leg kick by Paulista.
Paulista with a hook.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paulista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruno fails to land the takedown.
Paulista lands with a hook. Bruno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Paulista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruno. That did some damage!
Bruno tries to land a body kick
and Paulista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulista thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodrygo Paulista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bruno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bruno dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulista sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paulista seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrygo Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giordano Bruno.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulista counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Bruno takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulista. That's going to slow Bruno down.
Paulista thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Paulista connects with the punch.
Paulista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulista's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulista tests Bruno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Paulista.#T4#
Bruno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulista.
Paulista cracks Bruno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulista. That one must have hurt.
Paulista digs a good hook to Bruno's body.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paulista scores with a jab to the head.
Paulista lands a nice hook to Bruno's body. Bruno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulista takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno lands a head kick!
Paulista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giordano Bruno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulista lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrygo Paulista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulista 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrygo Paulista! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erskraquer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paulista tries to avoid it but Erskraquer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paulista to the ground. Paulista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erskraquer moves out of range of the body kick from Paulista.
Paulista lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erskraquer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulista.
Erskraquer takes one to the chin there.
Paulista digs a good hook to Erskraquer's body.
Paulista scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Erskraquer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Paulista looking for subs off his back but Erskraquer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Erskraquer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Erskraquer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Erskraquer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erskraquer controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulista is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erskraquer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erskraquer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erskraquer uses his free foot to push down on Paulista's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paulista.
Erskraquer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paulista can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3##SUB#
Erskraquer working for a submission but Paulista is keeping him at bay.
Erskraquer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Erskraquer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erskraquer landing strikes from the mount.
Erskraquer controlling his opponent.
Erskraquer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Erskraquer controlling the position easily from mount.
Erskraquer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Erskraquer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulista can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erskraquer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bre Erskraquer 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.#R2##CL#
Erskraquer forces Paulista back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Erskraquer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulista must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erskraquer pulls Paulista in close to his closed guard and prevents Paulista from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Erskraquer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Paulista rolls with it to try and escape but Erskraquer cranks on the arm and Paulista is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bre Erskraquer! |
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