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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Arlindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Gamberini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Arlindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Gamberini!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlindo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlindo decides to stand up.
Gamberini tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlindo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlindo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamberini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlindo counters by moving into the clinch.
Arlindo pulls guard.
Arlindo is trying to control the position but Gamberini postures up.
Gamberini trying to control but Arlindo is working from the bottom.
Arlindo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gamberini is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlindo trying to control the position here.
Gamberini trying to control but Arlindo is working from the bottom.
Arlindo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Gamberini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arlindo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gamberini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlindo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arlindo manages to break the clinch.
Gamberini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arlindo pinned against the cage. Arlindo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Otavio Arlindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Gamberini.
Arlindo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gamberini.
Arlindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlindo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gamberini wants to stand but Arlindo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamberini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gamberini looks gassed!
Arlindo gets to his feet - Gamberini follows without any prompting.
Arlindo misses with the combination.
Gamberini shoots for a takedown but Arlindo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arlindo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlindo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Arlindo. No joy for Gamberini on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arlindo.
Arlindo lands a head kick!
Arlindo darts in and clinches Gamberini up against the cage.
Arlindo landing knees to the body.
Arlindo pulls guard effortlessly.
Arlindo wants to control the position but Gamberini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Arlindo is not content to let Gamberini control the position.
Gamberini wants to pass to mount but Arlindo is defending the position.
Arlindo pushes Gamberini off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Arlindo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlindo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamberini as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Arlindo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamberini which made him look bad.
Arlindo throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Arlindo.
Arlindo lands a head kick!
Gamberini clinches but Arlindo breaks the clinch
and Arlindo counters with a head kick.
Gamberini scores with a body shot.
Gamberini tries for a takedown but Arlindo circles away easily
and Arlindo moves into the clinch.
Arlindo is trying to break free.
Arlindo breaks from the clinch.
Gamberini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlindo circles away.
Arlindo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gamberini lands a with a good body shot.
Arlindo misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlindo misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamberini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlindo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gamberini fails to land.
Arlindo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlindo breaks the clinch.
Gamberini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlindo as he jumps to the side.
Otavio Arlindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Gamberini.
Gamberini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlindo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamberini's guard.
Arlindo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gamberini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamberini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamberini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gamberini wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlindo wants to pass the guard but Gamberini is keeping the position.
Arlindo gets to his feet. Gamberini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamberini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlindo circles away.
Arlindo darts in and clinches Gamberini up against the cage.
Arlindo breaks the clinch.
Arlindo throws a right and a left that Gamberini avoids nicely.
Arlindo misses the body punch
and Gamberini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gamberini misses with a wild combination.
Arlindo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamberini counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Arlindo does no damage.
Gamberini tries to clinch but Arlindo moves away
and Arlindo counters with a three punch combo that has Gamberini backing up. Gamberini nods at Arlindo to acknowledge the strikes.
Gamberini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlindo as he jumps to the side.
Otavio Arlindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamberini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlindo but Arlindo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlindo scores with a four punch combination!
Gamberini lands a right hook to the body.
Gamberini blocks a jab.
Arlindo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamberini.
Gamberini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamberini works Arlindo's body with a nice hook.
Gamberini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arlindo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gamberini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arlindo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Arlindo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gamberini shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlindo sprawls well. He's pushed Gamberini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamberini shoots in but Arlindo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arlindo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlindo throws a sloppy head kick and Gamberini moves out of range easily.
Arlindo fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlindo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamberini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otavio Arlindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Gamberini.
Arlindo clinches up against the cage.
Gamberini can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlindo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arlindo lands a good knee to the midsection. Gamberini won't want to take too many of those.
Arlindo manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlindo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlindo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arlindo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gamberini looking to pass the guard.
Arlindo pushes Gamberini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arlindo throws a combination that misses
and Gamberini counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamberini trying to control the position but Arlindo is working away.
Arlindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo has one foot on Gamberini's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arlindo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Arlindo.
Arlindo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gamberini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlindo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamberini.
Gamberini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlindo breaks from the clinch.
Gamberini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamberini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlindo.
Gamberini fails with the takedown.
Otavio Arlindo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamberini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Arlindo. No joy for Gamberini on that attempt.
Arlindo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamberini closes the distance but Arlindo moves to the side
and Arlindo counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Arlindo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gamberini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlindo sprawls well. Arlindo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamberini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gamberini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gamberini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlindo but Arlindo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arlindo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gamberini, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlindo pushes Gamberini up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamberini tries to keep at a distance but Arlindo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlindo successfully pulls guard.
Arlindo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gamberini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamberini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Arlindo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlindo 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Arlindo!
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