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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur comes into the arena with Bulbasaur bongo bebop blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bublasaur Venusaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venusaur instigates a clinch.
Venusaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur lands a knee to the body.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Venusaur won't allow it.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands an uppercut.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Venusaur.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venusaur.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling him.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanders wants to break free but Venusaur has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Venusaur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
Venusaur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling him.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Venusaur lands a knee to the head.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venusaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venusaur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Venusaur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venusaur has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Venusaur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Venusaur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venusaur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venusaur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venusaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Venusaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanders has Venusaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venusaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
That's time! Venusaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Venusaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Venusaur.
Venusaur is looking to clinch.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venusaur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Venusaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Venusaur's shoulder, as Venusaur tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venusaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venusaur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Venusaur moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanders has Venusaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venusaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venusaur stalls.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Sanders letting Venusaur take a breather here.
Venusaur is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Venusaur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Sanders is working for takedown but Venusaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venusaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venusaur walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venusaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venusaur is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.
Venusaur looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Venusaur moved out of range nicely.
Venusaur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Venusaur.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Venusaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venusaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venusaur.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Venusaur clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venusaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venusaur lands with a short shot to the head.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Venusaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venusaur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Venusaur misses with an elbow strike.
Venusaur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Venusaur avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Venusaur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Venusaur moves away and avoids it.
Sanders dives in and grabs Venusaur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venusaur pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Venusaur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Venusaur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Venusaur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venusaur thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venusaur moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Venusaur crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Venusaur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur leaning against his opponent.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venusaur tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Venusaur misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venusaur walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venusaur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Venusaur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Venusaur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Venusaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Venusaur.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Venusaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sanders tries to bum rush Venusaur with a series of wild strikes but Venusaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Venusaur.
Venusaur is looking to land body kicks.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Venusaur slips the punch.
Sanders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Venusaur clinches up against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a knee to the head.
Venusaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venusaur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venusaur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Bublasaur Venusaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Venusaur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Venusaur has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Venusaur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur is stalling here.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Bruce Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Bublasaur Venusaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venusaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venusaur 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bublasaur Venusaur!
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