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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garry Hobbs (ranked 25272 p4p, 25276 weight class) and Cesar Borges (ranked 487 p4p, 475 weight class). Garry Hobbs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cesar Borges's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garry Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Borges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Borges sprawls well. He's pushed Hobbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borges raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Borges has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Borges tries to sprawl out of it but Hobbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs dives in for a single leg takedown but Borges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borges holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hobbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borges's efforts to push away.
Hobbs breaks the clinch.
No luck for Hobbs with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Borges feints a counter leg kick.
Garry Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hobbs goes for a double leg but Borges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borges continues to drive forward.
Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hobbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borges counters with a body kick.
Cesar Borges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Borges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borges stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Borges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hobbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borges pinned against the cage. Borges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
Hobbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Borges as Hobbs shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Borges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hobbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borges! But no joy.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hobbs shoots in but Borges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borges counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up with Borges, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes Borges against the cage but Borges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Borges releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borges but Borges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hobbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borges avoids it really well and circles away.
Hobbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borges circles away.
Borges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Borges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a takedown but Borges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hobbs goes for a double leg but Borges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borges continues to drive forward.
Borges only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hobbs keeps control of Borges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borges is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Borges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hobbs.
Hobbs goes for a double leg but Borges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borges continues to drive forward.
Borges is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hobbs with a body shot.
Borges tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Borges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hobbs manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hobbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Borges, which made it look bad.
Borges replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it well.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but Borges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borges sprawls well. Borges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hobbs.
A nice side step and Borges releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Borges gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.
Borges feints a counter leg kick.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borges tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Borges wants to get back to striking at distance but Hobbs won't allow it.
Hobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borges is fending him off so far but Hobbs persists. Nope, Borges circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Borges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borges's waist but Borges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hobbs off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Borges misses.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up with Borges, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes Borges against the cage but Borges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borges tries a quick counter leg kick but Hobbs is wise to it.
Hobbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borges is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hobbs misses with a takedown attempt - Borges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hobbs backing away here, and Borges unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borges defends it nicely.
Borges replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it well.
Borges leaves Hobbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Borges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borges tries to avoid it but Hobbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borges to the ground. Borges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Borges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice takedown defense from Borges. No joy for Hobbs on that attempt.
Hobbs backing away here, and Borges unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borges follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hobbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hobbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borges replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it well.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but Borges shows good takedown defense.
Hobbs looks for a takedown but Borges sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Borges is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobbs is defended easily by Borges.
Borges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borges thinks about the counter body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hobbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Borges, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Borges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hobbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hobbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Borges, which made it look bad.
Hobbs looks for a takedown but Borges sprawls well.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borges stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borges! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobbs is defended easily by Borges.
And Borges responds with a good body kick, but Hobbs manages to step out the way in time.
Hobbs has a takedown stuffed.
Hobbs shoots in but Borges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Borges steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hobbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borges circles away.
Borges is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hobbs with a body shot.
Hobbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borges circles away.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Borges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Borges releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hobbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hobbs shoots in and drives through. Borges sprawls well.
And Borges responds with a good body kick, but Hobbs manages to step out the way in time.
Hobbs shoots for a takedown but Borges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Borges releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borges defends it nicely.
Borges thinks about the counter body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Borges in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borges defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Borges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Borges gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.
Borges tries to break free but Hobbs pushes him back against the cage.
Borges has had enough of the clinch but Hobbs keeps him there for the moment.
Borges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Borges won't allow it.
Hobbs keeps control of Borges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borges is trying to maintain a safe position but Hobbs gets an underhook and turns Borges into the cage.
Borges is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Borges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Borges has him pinned against the cage.
Borges is trying to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling him.
Hobbs breaks from the clinch.
Borges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hobbs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Borges only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hobbs drives through with a takedown into Borges's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hobbs is posturing up here but Borges has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hobbs tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hobbs has to tap! Slick submission there by Borges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Borges!
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hype
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