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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alberto borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Yoma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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174 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, alberto borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
borges stuns Yoma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - borges coming out on top.
borges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoma.
Yoma tries a head kick but it misses.
borges fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. borges sprawls well initially but Yoma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yoma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yoma working over borges with some ground and pound. borges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
borges looking for submissions off his back.
Yoma gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
borges blocks a head kick by Yoma.
Yoma is trying hard to land a takedown here. borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoma moves out of range as borges strikes.
borges avoids a punch combination nicely.
borges doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoma circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
borges tests Yoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoma moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
borges moves out of range of the strikes.
borges throws a solid leg kick but Yoma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at borges.
Yoma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Yoma there.
A combination from borges does no damage.
Yoma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yoma showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoma looks gassed!
borges looking for submissions off his back.
borges tries to kick Yoma off but Yoma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoma is looking to advance position but borges won't allow it.
Yoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and borges defends it well.
Yoma is pressing down on borges's thigh, looking to free his foot. borges is holding on for now.
borges looking for submissions off his back.
borges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
borges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoma pinned against the cage. Yoma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
borges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
borges misses with a low kick.
borges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoma throws a head kick that borges semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from borges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alberto borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
borges fails to pull guard.
Yoma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but borges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoma stuffs the takedown attempt from borges. borges gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoma closes the distance and clinches.
borges tries to pull guard but Yoma holds him up against the cage and eventually borges drops back down to his feet.
Yoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but borges blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed borges clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
borges tries to roll but Yoma sticks to his back.
borges has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Yoma lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
borges holding both Yoma 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Yoma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
borges avoids the body shot from Yoma.
borges walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoma.
Yoma moves into range and clinches up with borges.
Yoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoma slaps away a takedown attempt from borges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
borges misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoma tries for a takedown but borges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoma lands with a shot to the body.
borges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoma swats away the attempt to clinch by borges.
borges tries to keep at a distance but Yoma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoma breaks from the clinch.
borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma walks into a stiff left hand from borges.
borges moves away from the strike by Yoma.
borges takes one on the button.
Yoma throws a series of punches but borges moves out of range.
Yoma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
borges misses with a takedown
and Yoma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
borges is staying active underneath Yoma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoma thows a huge punch but borges dodges it nicely.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.
borges actively working from the bottom here.
borges looking for submissions off his back.
borges looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
borges throws Yoma to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoma tries to bum rush borges with a series of wild strikes but borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Yoma misses.
Dave Yoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
borges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoma as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alberto borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoma misses with a body kick.
borges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoma circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from borges misses the target.
Yoma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoma.
borges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoma momentarily.
Yoma shoots in and drives through. borges sprawls well.
borges staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from borges.
Yoma swings for the body but borges moves out of range.
borges is looking to clinch but Yoma is avoiding it.
Yoma needs to keep his hands up - borges had a free shot at his head there.
Yoma throws a head kick that half lands.
borges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoma's hands.
Yoma takes a jab right on the kisser.
borges connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoma throws a head kick but borges moves out of range.
borges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoma in his tracks.
borges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoma.
borges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoma circles away.
borges blocks a head kick by Yoma.
Yoma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
borges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
borges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
borges lands with a cross.
Jab from borges.
borges sizes up Yoma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
borges cracks a nice hook into Yoma's ribs.
Yoma looks for a takedown but borges sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from borges, right into the meat.
Yoma needs to keep his hands up - borges had a free shot at his head there.
borges tests Yoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoma misses the target.
borges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoma's head.
borges shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoma tries to sprawl out of it but borges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Yoma or perhaps it was just good defense by borges which made him look bad.
borges cracks Yoma with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Yoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
borges tries to clinch up.
borges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoma's head backwards.
Yoma stuffs the takedown attempt from borges. borges gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. borges manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoma cracks borges with a solid left hand.
Yoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. borges is keeping the position for now.
borges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yoma escapes and throws borges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yoma stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoma scores with a jab to the body.
Yoma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges wants to improve his position but Yoma is controlling well.
borges has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Yoma escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Yoma!
Yoma tries to advance to mount but can't.
borges is trying to buck Yoma off.
borges tries to bench press Yoma off him but Yoma keeps the position.
Yoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but borges keeps working.
Yoma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
alberto borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
borges taking punishment in the form of punches.
borges gets back to half guard.
Yoma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. borges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoma.
borges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoma won't allow borges to get back to his feet.
borges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoma controls the pace.
borges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoma drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Yoma seems to have locked his on tight now - borges screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Yoma, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Yoma!
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