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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cabrunquera Delas (ranked 3944 p4p, 24714 weight class) and Rewa Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Cabrunquera Delas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rewa Tate!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate is looking to reverse the position.
Delas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Delas misses with a head kick.
Delas closes the distance and clinches.
Tate successfully pulls guard.
Tate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delas is one step ahead there.
Delas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate is looking to sweep but instead, Delas has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delas decides to stand and escape the position.
Tate dives in and scores a takedown into Delas's guard.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tate is looking to advance position but Delas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tate reaches up to try and control the position but Delas seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tate rolls and tries to escape and now Delas has his back!
Delas has got his arm under Tate's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tate has spun round into Delas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Delas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Delas is retaining full guard.
Tate forces his way into half guard.
Delas is concentrating on defense, preventing Tate from advancing position.
Delas is looking to control Tate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delas avoid being mounted?
Tate frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delas tries to reverse the position but Tate maintains control.
Tate looking to secure an arm triangle but Delas defends it well.
Delas gets back to half guard.
Tate prevents Delas from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delas is just riding it out for now. Tate eventually gives up the hold.
Tate is trying to work for a kimura but Delas is defending well.
Delas is defending against the submission attempts here by Tate.
Tate has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tate is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Delas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Delas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delas trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delas defends well.
Tate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Delas from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cabrunquera Delas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Delas stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Delas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Delas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate.
Rewa Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate shoots in but Delas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabrunquera Delas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rewa Tate.
Tate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delas defends it nicely.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Delas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delas is in Tate's guard.
Delas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tate shoots in but Delas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrunquera Delas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Delas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tate tries to bench press Delas off him but Delas keeps the position.
Delas trying to control the position but Tate is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delas is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delas controlling the action here.
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Delas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Delas has control of the leg.
Delas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Delas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Delas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking for a guillotine here but Delas defends easily.
Delas won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delas taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabrunquera Delas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Delas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Delas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delas prevents Tate from improving his position.
Delas wants to get back to his feet.
Delas wants to pass the guard but Tate is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Delas from controlling successfully.
Tate looking for subs off his back but Delas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Delas trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate working for submissions but it's allowed Delas to get to half guard.
Tate is staying active underneath Delas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Delas escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Delas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delas tries to advance to mount but Tate denies him.
Delas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Delas.
Tate regains half guard.
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delas trying to control from half guard but Tate is working away.
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.
Delas is really struggling to control Tate but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delas blocks the strikes from Tate.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Delas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delas is aware though and is defending well.
Rewa Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrunquera Delas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrunquera Delas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabrunquera Delas!
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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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