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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly Sr (ranked 24419 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Robson Novaes (ranked 786 p4p, 478 weight class). Novaes has chosen Favela Venceu - MC's Cabelinho & Hariel as his entrance music. Robson Novaes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Novaes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a body kick that misses.
Novaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novaes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Novaes.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torkoly Sr doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novaes checks a leg kick.
Novaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torkoly Sr looks to land a combination but Novaes avoids it well.
Torkoly Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torkoly Sr looks to throw a body kick
and Novaes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Novaes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr misses with a combination
and Novaes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novaes throws a shot to the body.
Novaes avoids a kick to the body.
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch but Novaes keeps him there for the moment.
Novaes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Torkoly Sr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torkoly Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Novaes scores with a head kick. Torkoly Sr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novaes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torkoly Sr's elbow.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr blocks a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes tries to throw a body punch but Torkoly Sr avoids it by throwing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes prevents a body shot from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novaes stalls.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novaes lands a head shot.
Torkoly Sr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novaes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novaes misses with a jab to the body
and Torkoly Sr counters by moving into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries a body shot but Novaes blocks it.
Novaes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr tries a knee to the head but Novaes blocks it.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes lands a slapping body shot.
Torkoly Sr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novaes! But no joy.
Novaes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torkoly Sr rather than just go for the knockout.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes throws a sloppy head kick and Torkoly Sr moves out of range easily.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torkoly Sr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Novaes!
Torkoly Sr wants to stand but Novaes is controlling his arm.
Torkoly Sr tries to stand but Novaes controls the position and pulls Torkoly Sr into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes managing to control the position.
Torkoly Sr wants to get up but he can't break Novaes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Novaes wants to stand up but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novaes's corner calls for a 1-2. Novaes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
Torkoly Sr staying out of range there.
Novaes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Novaes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torkoly Sr momentarily.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novaes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torkoly Sr circles away quickly and effectively.
Torkoly Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Novaes's shoulder, as Novaes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes swings for the body but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes trying to control the position but instead, Torkoly Sr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Novaes into the cage.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torkoly Sr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Novaes as he connects with a hook.
Novaes throws a sloppy body shot
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novaes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Torkoly Sr is on him like a limpet, forcing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novaes has Torkoly Sr pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torkoly Sr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Novaes avoids it.
Torkoly Sr manages to break the clinch.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novaes won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkoly Sr stands up.
Robson Novaes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr ducks under a wild hook from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novaes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch up but Novaes keeps it at a distance.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and pushes Novaes back into the cage.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Torkoly Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike.
Novaes tries to work over Torkoly Sr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novaes cracks Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torkoly Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novaes works Torkoly Sr's body with a nice hook.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.
Novaes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Novaes misses the target.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter punch.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torkoly Sr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr is trying to force a seperation but Novaes has the dominant position.
Novaes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torkoly Sr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Novaes can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries to land knees in the clinch but Novaes avoids the damage to the body.
Torkoly Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torkoly Sr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Novaes up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a shoulder strike.
Torkoly Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novaes has him pressed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Torkoly Sr is trying to push Novaes away but Novaes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torkoly Sr effectively controlling the action here.
Novaes managing to block the knees to the body from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr pushes Novaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Torkoly Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free but Novaes has control.
Novaes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Novaes fails to land.
Novaes wants to stall.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Novaes lands with an overhand left.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr blocks a jab.
Novaes connects with a single shot there.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novaes can't find room to land a body shot as Torkoly Sr controls the action.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Novaes misses
and Torkoly Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torkoly Sr misses with a knee to the head.
Novaes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes connects with a leg kick.
Torkoly Sr swings for the body but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novaes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Novaes struggles to land a body shot inside as Torkoly Sr controls his hands.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes has a couple of punches blocked by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes is looking to control Torkoly Sr's arms but Torkoly Sr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Novaes has his back to the cage.
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes keeps control of Torkoly Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes really dominated that round.
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.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch.
Novaes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Novaes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novaes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy.
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torkoly Sr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes wriggles free and stands up.
Novaes missing with a left hand there. Torkoly Sr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novaes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Novaes misses with a hook.
Novaes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Torkoly Sr.
A cross from Novaes lands.
Novaes takes a swing at Torkoly Sr's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr throws a sloppy head kick and Novaes moves out of range easily.
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has Novaes pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break free.
Novaes breaks the clinch.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr misses with a double jab.
Torkoly Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Novaes circles away.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Novaes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torkoly Sr's sensitive parts.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
A big right from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr tries to counter with a takedown but Novaes is quick to defend against it.
Novaes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torkoly Sr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes lands with a right to the head.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr leaning against his opponent.
Novaes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torkoly Sr is pushing Novaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break the clinch but Novaes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaes is able to avoid easily.
Novaes tries to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr shakes him off and moves away.
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a right hand that misses
and Novaes counters with a straight right hand.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch successfully.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes is trying to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Novaes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr takes a swing at Novaes's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkoly Sr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novaes misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Novaes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes scores with a jab.
Novaes lands with a hook. Torkoly Sr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.
Novaes blocks a head kick by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr prevents a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes stalling in the clinch but Torkoly Sr improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes throws a body punch but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr moves forwards but Novaes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novaes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torkoly Sr misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Novaes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torkoly Sr moves away from the strike by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr missing with a left hand there. Novaes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes throws a solid leg kick but Torkoly Sr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novaes.
A punch combination from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes wants to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr pushes him away.
Novaes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torkoly Sr blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Novaes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Novaes tries to get set, Torkoly Sr tries to push him back and clinch up but Novaes manages to avoid the attempt.
Torkoly Sr throws a series of punches but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torkoly Sr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson Novaes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
The referee calls for Novaes to work.
Novaes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes letting Torkoly Sr take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torkoly Sr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torkoly Sr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Torkoly Sr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Novaes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novaes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Novaes!
Robson Novaes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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