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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brulio Nascimento Ratinho (ranked 3325 p4p, 4671 weight class) and Dante Robinson (ranked 354 p4p, 439 weight class). Brulio Nascimento Ratinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brulio Nascimento Ratinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratinho misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratinho slips a straight right by Robinson.
Ratinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Ratinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Ratinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson tries to buck Ratinho off but Ratinho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Ratinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ratinho.
Ratinho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ratinho.
Robinson wants to stand up but Ratinho is controlling him.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ratinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ratinho has Robinson in his guard.
Ratinho wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ratinho dives on top into guard.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ratinho lands a couple of elbows.
Ratinho passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ratinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Ratinho eventually gives up the hold.
Ratinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four 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.
Robinson pushes Ratinho off looking to stand but Ratinho dives back in and keeps control.
Ratinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping busy.
Ratinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ratinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ratinho manages to move to mount!
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson with the inside leg kick.
Ratinho slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson dives in and grabs Ratinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratinho pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Ratinho has his takedown stuffed
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ratinho.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Ratinho darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Ratinho into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brulio Nascimento Ratinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ratinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ratinho counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratinho postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Ratinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ratinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ratinho stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ratinho in side control, throwing shots but Robinson defends.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ratinho throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ratinho's guard! Nice work there by Robinson!
Robinson is in close to Ratinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ratinho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ratinho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratinho has wrist control.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Ratinho keeps moving.
Ratinho keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Robinson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ratinho wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratinho wants a takedown.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Ratinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ratinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratinho scrambles back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratinho looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Ratinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ratinho keeps it at a distance.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratinho manages to get to full guard.
Ratinho striking off his back but it's not causing Robinson any problems.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratinho is keeping the position for now.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ratinho's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ratinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Ratinho ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ratinho will feel that in the morning.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ratinho sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ratinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Ratinho's temple.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ratinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson stops Ratinho from getting back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratinho tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ratinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ratinho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Ratinho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ratinho is trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Ratinho denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ratinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ratinho wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ratinho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ratinho taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson trying to control the position but Ratinho is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ratinho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ratinho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ratinho striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ratinho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson is putting a hurting on Ratinho here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Robinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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