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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 101 p4p, 650 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 10 p4p, 68 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Roda. Jesse Pinkman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Roberto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinkman shoots and misses
and Roberto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinkman lands a jab to the nose.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Pinkman slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
Pinkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberto walks into a stiff left hand from Pinkman.
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!
Pinkman jabs at Roberto's body.
Pinkman's coach down at Black Eagle MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pinkman shoots in and bounces Roberto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberto has his feet on Pinkman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Pinkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberto.
Pinkman slips under a jab from Roberto.
A jab from Pinkman does it's job there.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Pinkman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinkman slips a jab and a cross from Roberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulo Roberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
Pinkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberto smiles and moves away.
Roberto looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Pinkman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinkman.
A lazy left from Pinkman finds it's target.
Roberto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto tests Pinkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roberto finds it's way through Pinkman's defenses.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinkman should have avoided that one.
Pinkman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinkman somewhat.
Roberto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roberto tries to clinch but Pinkman moves away
and Pinkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Pinkman clinches up with Roberto and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinkman is defending well for now.
Pinkman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberto is defending well.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Roberto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinkman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman lands a nice uppercut.
Roberto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pinkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinkman tries to stall but Roberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Pinkman blocks it.
Pinkman wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberto lands a nice shot that snaps Pinkman's head back.
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Pinkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberto walks away with a smile on his face. Pinkman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberto darts in and clinches Pinkman up against the cage.
The referee calls for Pinkman to work.
A body shot lands from Roberto.
Pinkman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinkman manages to pull guard.
Pinkman working a defensive guard but Roberto manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto stands up and beckons Pinkman to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman has his takedown stuffed
and Roberto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Roberto slips the punch.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
A jab from Roberto misses.
Roberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman darts in looking for a takedown but Roberto gets double underhooks and turns Pinkman into the cage.
Roberto cracks Pinkman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinkman! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Roberto - just one landing.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinkman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberto to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto lands an elbow inside that Pinkman shrugs off.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Roberto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulo Roberto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberto backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinkman.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinkman backwards.
Pinkman scores with a shot to the side of Roberto's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
Roberto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkman slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberto to keep the fight standing.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Pinkman's head.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberto.
Pinkman is rocked!
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Pinkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberto finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
Roberto is working Pinkman over against the cage.
Pinkman is breathing heavily.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkman can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Roberto lands a big elbow that drops Pinkman! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Pinkman is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
Paulo Roberto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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