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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 213 p4p, 425 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 32 p4p, 66 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fabinho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Glowed Up - Kaytranada. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson throws a hook but Fabinho blocks it.
Fabinho lands an overhand right.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Fabinho didn't see that one coming.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Peterson catches Fabinho right on the button with a cross.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Fabinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Fabinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fabinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fabinho blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Fabinho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fabinho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson tries a body shot but Fabinho blocks it.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fabinho is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fabinho as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Fabinho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho tightens his grip and picks Peterson up, before dumping him to the ground. Peterson manages to land in guard.
Fabinho stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but Peterson defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fabinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabinho is working away from the top position though.
Peterson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Fabinho working Peterson over with strikes.
Peterson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fabinho has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson has hold of Fabinho's hands but Fabinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Fabinho winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson trying to hold on to Fabinho's head to control him but Fabinho postures up.
Fabinho is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Fabinho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Fabinho wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho cracks Peterson with a big elbow.
Fabinho is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Fabinho working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Fabinho takes a little break here. Peterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fabinho grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
Fabinho trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Fabinho keeps moving and retains side control.
Fabinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fabinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fabinho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fabinho but great work by Peterson.
Peterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fabinho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fabinho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabinho.
Fabinho prevents Peterson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fabinho is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Fabinho there.
Fabinho trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Fabinho is really struggling to control Peterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fabinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberto Fabinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Fabinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fabinho's waist but Fabinho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fabinho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fabinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Fabinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fabinho.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fabinho staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Fabinho sprawls well.
Peterson throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
A left lands for Peterson.
Dylan Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Fabinho off the cage and back into range.
Peterson lands the left hand.
Peterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fabinho leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fabinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Fabinho is out of range.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Fabinho misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson has Fabinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabinho lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinho digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Fabinho tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fabinho.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabinho lands a left hand.
Fabinho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fabinho lands with a left to the head.
Fabinho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fabinho forces his way into half guard.
Fabinho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fabinho in particular looking to stall.
Fabinho'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabinho controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Our winner, Roberto Fabinho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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