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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aart comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Pieter Aart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherdog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aart's guard.
Sherdog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aart trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherdog wants to stand but Aart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sherdog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog tries to free his leg and advance position but Aart is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherdog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sherdog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sherdog takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sherdog wants to control but Aart postures up.
Aart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sherdog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aart controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog can't escape the position.
Aart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherdog really wants to buck Aart off and get back to his feet.
Sherdog looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart wants to take his opponent's back but Sherdog doesn't allow it.
Aart controlling from mount.
Sherdog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aart gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Aart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sherdog but Sherdog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sherdog throws a head kick but Aart moves out of range.
Sherdog shoots and misses
and Aart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aart.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sherdog keeping busy on the bottom but Aart has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aart is taking a breather. Sherdog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog pushes Aart off looking to stand but Aart dives back in and keeps control.
Aart wants to control but Sherdog is keeping him busy.
Sherdog wants to improve his position but Aart is controlling well.
Sherdog trying to control here.
Sherdog tries to roll over but Aart keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart 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.
Sherdog stalks Aart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aart's face. Aart staggers backwards, shaken.
Pieter Aart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aart clinches with his opponent.
Sherdog fails to pull guard.
Sherdog tries to stall but Aart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aart prevents Sherdog from breaking the clinch.
Sherdog should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sherdog tries to score a body lock takedown but Aart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sherdog is trying to maintain a safe position but Aart gets an underhook and turns Sherdog into the cage.
Sherdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aart has him pressed against the cage.
Aart gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sherdog wants to get back to full guard.
Aart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aart is thwarting Sherdog's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog tries to get to full guard but Aart has control of the leg.
Aart stops Sherdog from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aart in particular looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherdog with a poor takedown
and Aart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pieter Aart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sherdog.
Aart misses with a takedown
and Sherdog counters with a left and a right that stings Aart.
Sherdog wants to clinch
and Aart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sherdog's guard.
Aart pushes down on Sherdog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sherdog is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aart controlling the action here.
Sherdog wants to control but Aart is keeping busy.
Sherdog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherdog trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherdog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aart counters with a shoot takedown. Sherdog fights it but they end up in guard.
Sherdog looking for a guillotine here but Aart defends easily.
Sherdog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aart passes Sherdog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aart passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart controlling from mount.
Sherdog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherdog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aart controlling the pace for now.
Aart tries to control but Sherdog wriggling away.
Aart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherdog wants to control but Aart is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherdog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sherdog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aart advances position into side control!
Sherdog is looking to regain half guard here but Aart keeps moving and retains side control.
Sherdog wants to control but Aart postures up.
Sherdog is trying to get back to half guard.
Aart happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog is trying to control Aart's posture but Aart avoids it.
Aart in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aart trying to control the position but Sherdog is working away.
Aart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sherdog, who protects the arm well.
Sherdog is trying to control Aart's posture but Aart avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sherdog tries to reverse the position but Aart maintains control.
Sherdog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aart controlling from the full mount.
Sherdog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sherdog tries to hold on but Aart pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aart controlling from mount.
Sherdog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aart content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Aart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aart working for a guillotine from mount but Sherdog is in no mood to give up.
Sherdog tries to hold on but Aart pushes him away.
Aart controlling from the full mount.
Sherdog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sherdog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sherdog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aart's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aart misses with a takedown
and Sherdog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sherdog.
Pieter Aart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherdog wants to control from the top but Aart keeps moving.
Aart keeping full guard, as Sherdog tries to pass.
Aart trying to control the position.
Aart keeping full guard, as Sherdog tries to pass.
Sherdog is looking to work some ground and pound but Aart has wrist control.
Aart looking for a sweep. Not yet Aart, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aart controls Sherdog momentarily but Sherdog frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aart looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aart checks a low kick from Sherdog.
Sherdog lands a jab-cross combination.
Sherdog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sherdog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aart wants to hold on but Sherdog pushes him away.
Sherdog prevents Aart from getting the reversal.
Sherdog wants to finish this one by submission but Aart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sherdog.
Aart tries to reverse the position but Sherdog maintains control.
Sherdog avoids the attempt from Aart to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aart is squirming around, avoiding Sherdog's attempts to control the action.
Aart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aart is squirming around, avoiding Sherdog's attempts to control the action.
Aart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aart wants to hold on but Sherdog pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aart's face.
Sherdog lands a nice shot to the head.
Sherdog working Aart over with strikes here.
Sherdog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aart is looking to escape.
The referee warns Aart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherdog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherdog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aart is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sherdog has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherdog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aart is looking to escape.
Aart tries to hold on but Sherdog pushes him away.
Sherdog wants to control the pace but Aart is squirming around nicely.
Aart working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sherdog dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sherdog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart is looking to advance position but Sherdog won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aart is thwarting Sherdog's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sherdog landing strikes from the bottom.
Sherdog looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aart in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aart is keen to just control but Sherdog is a slippery customer.
Sherdog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherdog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sherdog trying to control but Aart is working from the bottom.
Sherdog wants to stand and escape but instead Aart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sherdog working a defensive guard but Aart passes into half guard.
Aart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sherdog for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog trying to control but Aart postures up.
Sherdog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sherdog trying to hold on to Aart's head to control him but Aart postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aart slows the pace down in half guard.
Sherdog is staying active underneath Aart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sherdog trying to control here.
Sherdog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherdog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Aart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aart 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Aart!
Pieter Aart is the new light heavyweight champion!
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