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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Bispo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrad Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Bispo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bispo!
Bispo is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Booth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bispo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Booth's best efforts.
Bispo is looking for a sweep. Booth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bispo is still trying to improve position.
Booth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Booth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bispo to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispo is trying to keep Booth in close.
Booth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is looking to stand up but Bispo won't let him.
Bispo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bispo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bispo throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Bispo throws a head kick that misses.
Bispo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Booth is trying to defend but Bispo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Booth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bispo controlling the pace.
Booth is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth is refusing to be controlled, as Bispo sits in half guard.
Booth is trying to maintain the position but Bispo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bispo stops Booth from getting back to his feet.
Bispo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bispo tries to control but Booth wriggling away.
Booth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Booth trying to control but Bispo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth wants to improve his position but Bispo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth is positioning himself well to prevent Bispo advancing to mount.
Booth is trying to stand up here but Bispo is controlling him well.
Bispo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bispo wants to pass to mount but Booth is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booth is trying to maintain the position but Bispo is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bispo trying to mount his opponent but Booth defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bispo lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bispo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Booth doesn't seem bothered though.
Bispo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Bispo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bispo throws a right hand that misses
letting Booth counter with a right hand.
Bispo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Booth quickly recovers to half guard.
Booth tries to roll over but Bispo keeps him under control.
Bispo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bispo works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Booth thows a huge punch but Bispo dodges it nicely.
Bispo wants to control but Booth is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bispo trying to hold on to Booth's head to control him but Booth postures up.
Bispo wants to get back to full guard.
Bispo tries to kick Booth off but Booth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Booth tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Booth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Booth decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bispo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bispo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bispo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Booth!
Bispo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispo just content to control the position.
Bispo advances to mount.
Bispo is breathing heavily.
Booth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Booth regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth tries to roll over but Bispo keeps him under control.
Bispo is keen to just control but Booth is a slippery customer.
Booth with the active half guard here but Bispo passes nicely into side control.
Bispo working the ground and pound.
Bispo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Booth is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth is letting Bispo control him for a moment.
Bispo works to advance to full mount. Booth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Booth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bispo content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Booth is surviving well by controlling Bispo's body position as best he can.
Bispo get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Bispo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bispo throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
Booth is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo Bispo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bispo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bispo wants to pass to mount but Booth is defending the position.
Bispo is trying to control. Booth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispo prevents Booth from improving his position.
Booth wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispo thows a huge punch but Booth dodges it nicely.
Bispo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Booth trying to control but Bispo postures up.
Booth really is a fat lump.
Booth pushes Bispo off but Bispo dives into side control.
Booth is trying to buck Bispo off.
Booth sneaks back into half guard.
Booth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Booth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booth wants to get back to his feet but Bispo passes into half guard.
Booth taking some punishment here, with Bispo in his half guard.
Booth is looking for a sweep. Bispo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booth is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bispo trying to control from half guard but Booth is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booth tries to sprawl but Bispo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bispo controlling the action here.
Booth tries to kick Bispo off but Bispo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bispo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispo seems to be looking for submissions.
Booth trying to control but Bispo postures up.
Bispo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Booth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Booth gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth keeping moving, preventing Bispo from controlling successfully.
Bispo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Bispo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bispo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Bispo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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