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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flashy Fighterr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Sabbath - War Pigs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoff Sanburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flashy Fighterr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighterr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighterr scores with a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Fighterr 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.
Fighterr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Fighterr.
Sanburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanburg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cartel Muerte in the buildup to the fight.
Sanburg misses with a wild combination.
Sanburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighterr is just out of range.
Good work by Sanburg as he checks the leg kick.
Sanburg looks to throw the jab but Fighterr is out of range.
Sanburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighterr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanburg tries to bum rush Fighterr with a series of wild strikes but Fighterr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanburg clobbers Fighterr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighterr is just out of range.
Fighterr throws a solid leg kick but Sanburg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fighterr.
A big right from Sanburg misses.
Fighterr thumps Sanburg with a low kick.
Sanburg moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a head kick but Fighterr moves out of range.
Sanburg moves out of range as Fighterr throws a body kick.
Fighterr slips a straight right by Sanburg.
Sanburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighterr lunges at Sanburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanburg's hand.
Fighterr throws a sloppy head kick and Sanburg moves out of range easily.
Fighterr defending well as Sanburg loads up on a big left hand.
Fighterr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighterr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanburg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fighterr is controlling him well.
Sanburg parries the strikes from Fighterr easily there. Fighterr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanburg to escape.
Fighterr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanburg keeps working.
Sanburg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr seems to be working for a kimura but Sanburg defends the submission attempt.
Fighterr is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanburg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighterr is working away from the top position though.
Sanburg is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighterr wants to pass to mount but Sanburg is defending the position.
Fighterr throwing shots but Sanburg is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighterr is working away from the top position though.
Fighterr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fighterr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighterr controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fighterr stalling away here and it's allowed Sanburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanburg is trying to keep Fighterr in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighterr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighterr with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flashy Fighterr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighterr thows a body kick. Sanburg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighterr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighterr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanburg misses with a hook. Fighterr ducked under it nicely.
Sanburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighterr.
Sanburg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Fighterr.
Sanburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighterr throws a wild body kick that Sanburg sees coming a mile off.
Fighterr throws a leg kick but Sanburg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fighterr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighterr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanburg.
Fighterr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Sanburg misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighterr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighterr tries to score with a low kick but Sanburg moves his leg out of the way.
Fighterr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanburg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fighterr is in Sanburg's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighterr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanburg is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighterr 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.
Sanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighterr is trying to control the position but Sanburg postures up.
Sanburg is in close to Fighterr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighterr is keeping the position for now.
Sanburg won't allow Fighterr to sweep him here.
Fighterr is trying to control the position but Sanburg postures up.
Fighterr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanburg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fighterr has his foot on Sanburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanburg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throwing strikes but missing.
Fighterr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanburg is aware though and is defending well.
Fighterr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fighterr is looking for a triangle but Sanburg pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighterr 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.
Fighterr working for a triangle but Sanburg defends it easily.
Fighterr working for a triangle but Sanburg defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg forces his way into half guard.
Sanburg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fighterr to regain full guard.
Fighterr is trying to control the position but Sanburg postures up.
Fighterr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanburg 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 Fighterr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr is trying to get back to half guard.
Fighterr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanburg wants to take a breather but Fighterr is having none of it.
Fighterr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanburg is working away from the top position though.
Fighterr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanburg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanburg tries to pass to full mount but Fighterr defends it.
Sanburg is keen to just control but Fighterr is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flashy Fighterr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighterr misses with a low kick.
Fighterr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighterr is looking to land body kicks.
Fighterr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighterr, as that shot connected.
Sanburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighterr.
Sanburg throws a low kick but Fighterr avoids it.
Sanburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighterr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanburg thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighterr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geoff Sanburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fighterr counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanburg misses with a looping left.
Fighterr misses with a body kick.
Fighterr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanburg scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighterr should have avoided that one.
Fighterr moves away from the strike by Sanburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighterr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighterr slips a jab from Sanburg.
Fighterr shoots for a takedown but Sanburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighterr throws out a leg kick but Sanburg moves out of range and Fighterr only half commits.
Fighterr misses the jab.
Fighterr dodges the punch combination from Sanburg.
Fighterr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighterr.
Sanburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighterr is just out of range.
Fighterr moves away from the strike by Sanburg.
Fighterr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a wild body shot.
Sanburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighterr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanburg tries to sprawl but Fighterr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flashy Fighterr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighterr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighterr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fighterr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanburg is trying to stand.
Fighterr winds up and cracks Sanburg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanburg gets back to full guard.
Fighterr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr landing with the ground and pound.
Fighterr throwing strikes from guard but Sanburg blocks nicely.
Fighterr stands up over Sanburg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fighterr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighterr won't allow Sanburg to get back to his feet.
Fighterr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanburg's head.
Fighterr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr looking to pass the guard.
Fighterr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanburg is trying to control the position but Fighterr postures up.
Fighterr trying to control but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
Fighterr stopping the sweep attempt from Sanburg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Fighterr as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flashy Fighterr really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fighterr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanburg missing with a left hand there. Fighterr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighterr.
Sanburg misses with a wild body shot.
Sanburg swings for the body but Fighterr moves out of range.
Fighterr throws a low kick but Sanburg moves out of range easily.
Sanburg misses with a body kick.
Sanburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighterr.
Sanburg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighterr eats them both and turns towards Sanburg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanburg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Sanburg misses its intended target.
Fighterr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighterr.
Fighterr connects with a leg kick. Sanburg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanburg scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighterr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighterr misses with an uppercut.
Sanburg tries to move into range but Fighterr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighterr connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fighterr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighterr.
Fighterr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighterr throws a wild body kick that Sanburg sees coming a mile off.
Fighterr throws a body kick that misses.
Fighterr misses with a head kick.
Fighterr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fighterr scores with a jab. Sanburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighterr avoids a kick to the body.
Sanburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighterr moves away.
Fighterr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighterr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr postures up.
Sanburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighterr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanburg managing to control the position.
Fighterr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fighterr has Sanburg in his guard.
Sanburg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fighterr has his foot on Sanburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanburg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighterr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighterr wants to sweep here but Sanburg controlling him for the moment.
Sanburg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanburg wants to control from the top but Fighterr keeps moving.
Fighterr is pulling down on Sanburg's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanburg, at least for the moment.
Fighterr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighterr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighterr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighterr looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighterr, not yet.
Sanburg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighterr keeping moving, preventing Sanburg from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geoff Sanburg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fighterr throws a sloppy head kick and Sanburg moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanburg checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Flashy Fighterr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighterr ducks under a wild hook from Sanburg.
Sanburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighterr.
Fighterr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanburg.
Sanburg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighterr.
Sanburg thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanburg.
Fighterr throws a push kick but Sanburg slaps the foot to one side.
Sanburg thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Sanburg.
Nice jab there from Fighterr.
Fighterr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanburg. That did some damage!
Sanburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighterr takes one to the chin there.
Fighterr connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighterr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighterr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanburg lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a looping overhand right but Fighterr ducks down to avoid it.
Fighterr ducks under a wild hook from Sanburg.
Sanburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighterr misses with a straight left.
Sanburg throws a lazy right hand but Fighterr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighterr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanburg. Fighterr does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighterr.
Fighterr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanburg misses with a looping right.
Fighterr throws a head kick that misses
and Sanburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanburg lunges at Fighterr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighterr's hand.
Sanburg scores with a jab. Fighterr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighterr lands with a kick to the temple. Sanburg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanburg checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanburg scores with a hook to the body. Fighterr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanburg enables Fighterr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighterr being controlled here momentarily.
Fighterr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanburg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanburg trying to keep a closed guard but Fighterr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Geoff Sanburg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fighterr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanburg.
Fighterr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanburg.
Fighterr throws a leg kick which misses Sanburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanburg tries to avoid it.
Fighterr walks into a straight right hand from Sanburg.
Fighterr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanburg has time to react.
Geoff Sanburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Sanburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighterr lands with a hook. Sanburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighterr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanburg lands with a nice combination. Fighterr backs away looking to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighterr.
Fighterr is looking to chop away at Sanburg's legs.
A nice combination there by Sanburg.
Fighterr dips to his left and cracks Sanburg with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighterr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanburg.
Fighterr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanburg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fighterr.
Fighterr walks into a left hand.
A jab from Sanburg misses.
Fighterr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fighterr throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighterr slips a jab from Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighterr counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Fighterr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighterr.
Flashy Fighterr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Fighterr there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flashy Fighterr.
I've got Fighterr 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flashy Fighterr! Flashy Fighterr retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Flashy Fighterr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Geoff Sanburg spoke after the fight, saying 'Butt cheeks....'.
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