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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adono Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adono Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Josh Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adono Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Adono Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Adono Garcia has been cut.
Roberts has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Roberts throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
Roberts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts looking to stall.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adono Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia wants to break free but Roberts has control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Roberts has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Garcia avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adono Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adono Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is stalling here.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia wants to break free but Roberts has control.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberts pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts looking to control.
Garcia wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roberts is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Garcia works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Garcia.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adono Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adono Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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