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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battling Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes to the cage accompanied by Feeling This - Blink 182. Bob has chosen Ace of Base - Beautiful Life as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Battling Bob enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battling Bob!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guerra was covering up waiting for the punch and Bob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bob content to stall in guard here.
Guerra wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bob advances position into side control!
Guerra is pushing Bob's head away, looking to escape. Bob manages to hold on to the position though.
Bob working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guerra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet here but Bob is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guerra's back.
Guerra is trying to get back to his feet but Bob has full control of the position and if anything, Guerra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bob controls the action.
Bob lands strikes to the head.
Bob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bob controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Bob on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Guerra is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bob throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Guerra!
Guerra is trying to get back to his feet but Bob has full control of the position and if anything, Guerra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bob is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bob gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bob gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bob apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guerra!
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Guerra is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Guerra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bob lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Guerra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerra is looking to escape.
Bob landing punches.
Bob looking to secure an arm triangle but Guerra defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bob controlling from mount.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guerra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bob trying to control but Guerra is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bob wants to control from the top but Guerra keeps moving.
Bob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bob is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Guerra reverses the position - he's now on top in Bob's guard.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerra gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guerra is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Guerra blocks nicely.
Bob won't allow Guerra to get back to his feet.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Bob is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bob to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bob trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bob pushing down on Guerra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bob passes to full mount!
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guerra is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Battling Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guerra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guerra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob 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!
Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bob takes a little break here. Guerra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bob lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
Guerra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Guerra bucks up and tries to throw Bob off but instead Bob has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Guerra as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bob!
Guerra staying busy and making it hard for Bob to control.
Bob controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Battling Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bob.
Bob passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guerra!
Guerra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
Bob connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bob putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Guerra is trying to stand up.
Bob controlling the pace for now.
Bob lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob cracks Guerra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bob tries to control but Guerra wriggling away.
Bob looking to finish Guerra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guerra!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Guerra taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a big elbow.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Bob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Battling Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerra clinches.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob wants to break free but Guerra has control.
Guerra looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob blocks an elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guerra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bob is persistently looking for the submission but Guerra is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob really 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.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guerra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bob stops Guerra from standing up.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Bob trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Bob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Guerra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Guerra is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Bob moves nicely into side control.
Guerra tries to escape but Bob is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
Bob advances to full mount.
Guerra is trying to stand.
Bob with shots to the head and body - Guerra looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob content just to control the position here.
Guerra really wants to buck Bob off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob wants to control the pace but Guerra is squirming around nicely.
Guerra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bob goes for an armbar but Guerra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guerra.
Bob keeping full guard, as Guerra tries to pass.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerra is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob 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.
Bob cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.
Guerra tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but Guerra defends it.
Bob stalling.
Guerra won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Bob is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Guerra is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but Guerra defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guerra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Guerra defends the submission attempt.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Guerra is working away.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
Diego Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Guerra's temple.
Bob trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bob.
Guerra is trying to buck Bob off.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet but Bob is dominant here and he's now got Guerra's back!
Guerra is trying to stand back up.
Bob lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Guerra hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bob.
Guerra controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bob throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Guerra!
Guerra has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bob connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Guerra to escape the position.
Bob lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Guerra hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bob is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Guerra up.
Bob controlling the position well here. Guerra rolled but Bob kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bob has Guerra flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bob is riding his opponent, not letting Guerra buck him off.
Bob is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Guerra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Guerra has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battling Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Battling Bob wins by unanimous decision! Battling Bob retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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