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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 122 p4p, 967 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 18 p4p, 144 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares lands a nice hook to Tonissaar's body. Tonissaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonissaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soares.
Soares with a hook.
A punch combination from Soares misses.
We've been informed that Soares 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.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
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!
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Soares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares sizes up Tonissaar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baruto Tonissaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soares checks a leg kick.
Soares digs a good body shot into Tonissaar's ribs.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares misses with a wild combination.
Soares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soares misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Soares throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soares just manages to avoid it.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Soares's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
Soares swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a counter high kick but Soares was just alert enough to avoid it.
Soares has his takedown stuffed
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soares thinking.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a hook
and Tonissaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonissaar rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonissaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Soares right on the button with a cross.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Soares takes one to the side of the head.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Soares throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Soares avoided it.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Soares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soares lands a nice looking body shot.
Soares misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soares checks a leg kick.
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!
Soares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Soares is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good standup being displayed there by Soares as he connects with a hook.
Soares scores with a jab to the body.
Soares scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares misses the body punch
and Tonissaar counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Soares lands with a good body shot.
Soares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soares dives in and scores a takedown into Tonissaar's guard.
Tonissaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonissaar, not yet.
Soares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonissaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonissaar is controlling Soares's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Soares throws a combination that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonissaar. Soares shrugs it off though.
Soares is breathing heavily.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Soares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tonissaar has Soares pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonissaar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tonissaar is adopting a defensive guard.
Tonissaar working for a triangle but Soares defends it easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is fighting to break Tonissaar's control of his arms but Tonissaar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonissaar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soares's guard.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonissaar controlling from the top position.
Soares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soares wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Soares lands a couple of digs.
Tonissaar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tonissaar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soares is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tonissaar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soares tries to reverse the position but Tonissaar maintains control.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonissaar trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
Soares working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soares lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Soares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar scores with a kick to the body.
Soares scores with a shot to the body.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Tonissaar coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Tonissaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tonissaar on his heels. He'll look to pass Tonissaar's guard now, I'm sure.
Tonissaar managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares is in close to Tonissaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonissaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares looking to sit in guard and control but Tonissaar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soares trying to keep a closed guard but Tonissaar is proving a slippery customer.
Tonissaar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonissaar is one step ahead there.
Tonissaar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonissaar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soares is looking to sweep but instead, Tonissaar has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soares.
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Gilbervan Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonissaar is one step ahead there.
Tonissaar pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soares tries to roll over but Tonissaar keeps him under control.
Soares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonissaar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonissaar's back!
Soares connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tonissaar to escape the position.
Tonissaar turns into Soares and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tonissaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tonissaar has passed into side control.
Soares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonissaar's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares trying to control here.
Soares is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gilbervan Soares.
Well Soares 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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