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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Davol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davol comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Links 2 3 4. Fabregas has chosen We Fly High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Davol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Davol misses its intended target.
Davol throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabregas.
Davol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davol throws a right and a left that Fabregas avoids nicely.
Davol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davol misses the shot to the body.
Davol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabregas.
Davol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Davol.
Davol takes a swing at Fabregas's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Fabregas or perhaps it was just good defense by Davol which made him look bad.
Davol takes a swing at Fabregas's ribcage but misses.
Davol misses with a double jab.
Davol fails to land with a series of punches.
Davol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas shoots in and drives through. Davol sprawls well.
Davol connects with a nice looking jab.
Davol 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.
Davol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fabregas is keeping the position for now.
Davol passes Fabregas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fabregas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davol pulls his head out easily.
Davol trying to control from half guard but Fabregas is working away.
Davol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fabregas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fabregas looking for submissions off his back.
Davol is trying to control the action in half guard but Fabregas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davol tries to pass to full mount but Fabregas defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davol throws a right and a left that Fabregas avoids nicely.
Fabregas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davol doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabregas circles away.
Davol connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davol.
Fabregas dodges the punch combination from Davol.
Davol fails to land with a series of punches.
Fabregas misses with a takedown
and Davol counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruno Davol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesc Fabregas.
A telegraphed right hand from Davol misses the target.
Davol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davol lands a head shot.
Davol lands a nice hook to Fabregas's body. Fabregas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davol misses the jab.
Davol fails to land with a series of punches.
Fabregas with a poor takedown
and Davol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fabregas looks gassed!
Fabregas wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davol is looking for a kimura but Fabregas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davol to get the leverage.
Davol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fabregas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fabregas trying to hold on to Davol's head to control him but Davol postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Davol seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fabregas sees it coming and defends easily.
Davol is looking to advance position but Fabregas won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davol wants to take a breather but Fabregas is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fabregas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davol's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Davol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Fabregas.
Fabregas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fabregas throwing strikes from guard but Davol blocks nicely.
Davol working a defensive guard here.
Davol wants to sweep here but Fabregas controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabregas landing some decent shots from guard.
Davol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas wants to pass the guard but Davol is keeping the position.
Davol wants to sweep here but Fabregas controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fabregas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davol defends it nicely.
Fabregas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davol tries to avoid it but Fabregas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davol to the ground. Davol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fabregas is breathing heavily.
Davol works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davol looking to secure an arm triangle but Fabregas defends it well.
Davol trying to control but Fabregas is having none of it.
Davol is really struggling to control Fabregas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davol trying to mount his opponent but Fabregas defends it.
Fabregas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabregas actively working from the bottom here.
Davol is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fabregas looking for submissions off his back.
Davol is trying to control. Fabregas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fabregas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fabregas tries to get to full guard but Davol has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Davol dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davol misses with a wild combination.
Davol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fabregas is trying to defend but Davol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fabregas is just riding it out for now. Davol eventually gives up the hold.
Fabregas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davol pulls his head out easily.
Davol is looking to take a break and control but Fabregas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davol moves nicely into side control.
Davol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davol is looking to take a break and control but Fabregas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fabregas manages to get back to half guard.
Davol trying to pass the guard but Fabregas defending well.
Fabregas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davol.
Fabregas actively working from the bottom here.
Fabregas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fabregas is in trouble now - Davol has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davol lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fabregas is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davol moves to take his opponent's back.
Davol is looking for the choke from the back position but Fabregas is controlling his hands well.
Davol tries to keep control of the position but Fabregas is staying busy.
Fabregas tries to break free.
Davol has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Fabregas is defending well but eventually Davol manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Fabregas has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Davol!
Bruno Davol retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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