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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inti Raimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Margaritaville. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inti Raimi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Buffet tenderised Raimi's leg. Raimi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raimi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raimi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buffet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buffet has an active guard here but Raimi has managed to pass into half guard.
Raimi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raimi is working for a submission of some sort.
Buffet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raimi pulls his head out easily.
Raimi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffet is looking to control Raimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buffet avoid being mounted?
Raimi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buffet sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi is trying to control the action in half guard but Buffet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raimi 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.
Buffet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buffet looking for a sweep. Not yet Buffet, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raimi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raimi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raimi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buffet wants to sweep but no luck.
Buffet keeping moving, preventing Raimi from controlling successfully.
Raimi working some strikes from top position.
Buffet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Buffet looking for a guillotine here but Raimi defends easily.
Raimi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raimi is aware though and is defending well.
Raimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raimi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buffet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buffet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raimi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buffet has momentary wrist control but Raimi slips an elbow through the middle.
Raimi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buffet is keeping the position for now.
Buffet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raimi.
Raimi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buffet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buffet wants to sweep here but Raimi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raimi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buffet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buffet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buffet!
Raimi is not content to let Buffet control the position.
Buffet fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buffet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raimi is trying to control Buffet's posture but Buffet avoids it.
Buffet tries for a kimura but Raimi is defending well.
Buffet cracks Raimi with a big right hand but Raimi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffet swings around for an armbar but Raimi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buffet's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Inti Raimi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buffet moves in looking to clinch but Raimi pushes him off.
Raimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raimi is trying to pull guard but Buffet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buffet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raimi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buffet is trying to keep an underhook but Raimi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Raimi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buffet sees it coming and defends easily.
Buffet is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buffet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raimi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raimi lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raimi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raimi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buffet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raimi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buffet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi postures up in Buffet's guard and throws a big left but Buffet blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raimi!
Buffet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raimi hang on?
Raimi wants to control but Buffet is having none of it.
Raimi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Raimi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buffet is working away from the top position though.
Buffet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raimi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raimi is just riding it out for now. Buffet eventually gives up the hold.
Raimi controlling the position well.
Raimi wants to control but Buffet is keeping busy.
Raimi tries to roll over but Buffet keeps him under control.
Raimi landing rabbit punches to the side of Buffet's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raimi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Raimi tries to hold on but Buffet postures up.
Buffet goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Raimi is on top in guard.
Raimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raimi throwing strikes from guard but Buffet blocks nicely.
Buffet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raimi postures up and lands a big shot to Buffet's brow.
Buffet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buffet controls Raimi momentarily but Raimi frees himself.
Inti Raimi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raimi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buffet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raimi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raimi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raimi trying to control but Buffet is working from the bottom.
Raimi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raimi is working Buffet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buffet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raimi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raimi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buffet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inti Raimi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buffet lands a jab to the nose.
Buffet looks to throw the jab but Raimi is out of range.
Buffet throws a chopping leg kick but Raimi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Raimi does no damage.
Raimi misses with the combination.
Raimi connects with a nice looking jab.
Raimi connects with a nice looking jab.
Buffet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raimi. That did some damage!
Buffet gets caught napping as Raimi dives in and scores a takedown. Buffet manages to retain guard.
Buffet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buffet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raimi preventing the sweep.
Buffet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raimi looking to pass the guard.
Raimi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet has his foot on Raimi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raimi works his way back into a safe position though.
Buffet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raimi passes into half guard.
Buffet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raimi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buffet is looking to improve his position.
Raimi thows a huge punch but Buffet dodges it nicely.
Buffet wants to get back to full guard.
Raimi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buffet sees it coming and defends easily.
Buffet is pressing down on Raimi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raimi postures up in Buffet's guard and throws a big left but Buffet blocks it.
Buffet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raimi manages to get himself to full guard.
Buffet preventing the sweep.
Buffet passes into half guard.
Buffet is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raimi tries to roll over but Buffet keeps him under control.
Buffet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raimi is just riding it out for now. Buffet eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raimi trying to control but Buffet postures up.
Buffet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buffet is thwarting Raimi's attempts to control the position.
Buffet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raimi is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buffet is keen to just control but Raimi is a slippery customer.
Buffet is pressing down on Raimi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raimi is holding on for now.
Raimi trying to control from the bottom.
Raimi actively working from the bottom here.
Buffet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raimi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimmy Buffet just about did enough to take it.
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.
Raimi shoots in for a takedown but Buffet shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buffet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buffet.
Buffet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raimi.
A jab from Buffet misses.
Raimi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raimi trying to control from half guard but Buffet is working away.
Raimi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raimi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buffet looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raimi is trying to control. Buffet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raimi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buffet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buffet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buffet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buffet looking to control.
Raimi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raimi wants to pass the guard but Buffet is keeping the position.
Raimi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raimi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raimi lands a couple of elbows.
Raimi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raimi's guard.
Raimi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buffet's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raimi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buffet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raimi.
Buffet is looking for a triangle but Raimi pushes his legs off easily.
Buffet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buffet trying to control the position.
Raimi is working Buffet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raimi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raimi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raimi stands up over Buffet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raimi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buffet working for a triangle but Raimi defends it easily.
Raimi scoring with some ground and pound.
Raimi advances to half guard.
Buffet looking for a kimura from the bottom but Raimi passes into side control!
Raimi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buffet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet wants to control but Raimi postures up.
Buffet is trying to improve his position.
Raimi working the ground and pound.
Buffet is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buffet taking some punishment here, with Raimi in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Raimi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buffet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raimi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raimi is trying to work for a kimura but Buffet is defending well.
Buffet trying to control but Raimi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inti Raimi had his way with Jimmy Buffet in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raimi moves out of range of the body kick from Buffet.
Buffet misses with a low kick as Raimi jumps back.
Buffet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raimi.
Raimi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buffet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buffet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raimi trying to control here.
Buffet seems to be looking for submissions.
Raimi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet is trying to work for a kimura but Raimi is defending well.
Buffet is trying to control. Raimi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buffet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raimi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Buffet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raimi is just riding it out for now. Buffet eventually gives up the hold.
Raimi is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raimi wants to control but Buffet is keeping busy.
Buffet is working for a submission of some sort.
Raimi looking for submissions off his back.
Raimi won't allow Buffet to pass to mount.
Raimi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buffet seems to be working for a kimura but Raimi defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raimi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buffet is looking to pass into half guard but Raimi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Raimi is in guard.
Buffet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raimi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raimi tries to free his leg and advance position but Buffet is retaining full guard.
Buffet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raimi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buffet.
Buffet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raimi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Raimi is looking to take a break and control but Buffet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raimi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is looking for a sweep.
Raimi is trying to get an arm triangle but Buffet is defending well.
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!
Buffet is trying to get back to half guard.
Jimmy Buffet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raimi is looking to take a break and control but Buffet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raimi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buffet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Inti Raimi.
I think Raimi 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inti Raimi!
Inti Raimi retains his light heavyweight title!
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