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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Buqtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jack clap!
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, Rob Buqtong!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
clap shoots for a double leg takedown but Buqtong sprawls well. He's pushed clap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
clap scores with a punch to the head.
clap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by clap or perhaps it was just good defense by Buqtong which made him look bad.
clap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack clap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
clap wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Buqtong as he connects with a hook.
clap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buqtong misses with a jab, cross combination.
clap shoots in for a takedown but Buqtong shows good takedown defense.
Buqtong throws a sloppy head kick and clap moves out of range easily.
Buqtong forces clap back against the cage and clinches.
clap manages to pull guard.
Buqtong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of clap is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buqtong wants to stand and escape but instead clap has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buqtong keeping moving, preventing clap from controlling successfully.
clap prevents Buqtong from getting back to his feet.
Buqtong pushes clap off and scrambles back to his feet.
clap slips a straight right by Buqtong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
clap shoots for a double leg takedown but Buqtong sprawls well. He's pushed clap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
clap is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Buqtong. No joy for clap on that attempt.
clap misses with a takedown attempt - Buqtong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buqtong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Buqtong is going to stand back up.
clap is trying to maintain the position but Buqtong is very close to passing his half guard.
Buqtong gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Buqtong misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buqtong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buqtong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buqtong moves in looking to clinch but clap pushes him off.
Buqtong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by clap.
clap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buqtong moves into the clinch.
clap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
clap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buqtong just stands there and leans against the cage.
clap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
clap fails to pull the fight into his guard.
clap tries to pull guard but Buqtong won't allow it.
clap keeps control of Buqtong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
clap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
clap blocking some punches.
Buqtong manages to break the clinch.
clap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buqtong counters with a single leg into guard. clap didn't expect that.
clap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
clap is wriggling around but Buqtong manages to pass to half guard.
clap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buqtong tries to stand and escape but clap is controlling the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Buqtong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
clap blocks a head kick by Buqtong.
clap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buqtong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
clap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buqtong moves into the clinch.
clap fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack clap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
clap is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buqtong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
clap fails to pull the fight into his guard.
clap looking for a takedown.
Buqtong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
clap has Buqtong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buqtong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buqtong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
clap tries for a takedown. No joy.
clap has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Buqtong uses from the top position.
Buqtong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
clap wants to sweep here but Buqtong controlling him for the moment.
Buqtong wanted to stand there but clap had control of the position.
clap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buqtong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
clap is looking to stand back up but Buqtong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by clap.
You can see the frustration on clap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
clap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buqtong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buqtong wants to control but clap is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
clap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buqtong tries to stand and escape but clap is controlling the position.
Buqtong wants to take a breather but clap is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
clap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buqtong forces his way into half guard.
clap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
clap manages to get to full guard.
clap is trying to keep Buqtong in close.
That's four 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.
Buqtong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buqtong takes the fight into the clinch.
clap successfully pulls guard.
clap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buqtong!
Buqtong is trying to escape the mount but clap keeps good control and instead manages to take Buqtong's back.
clap lands punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards clap.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack clap will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
clap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buqtong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
clap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
clap isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buqtong stacks clap on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buqtong!
clap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buqtong off and has taken his back!
clap wants to control but Buqtong manages to buck him off and is now in clap's guard! Nice work there by Buqtong!
Buqtong wanted to stand there but clap had control of the position.
clap controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buqtong postures up.
Buqtong wants to stand but clap has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
clap keeping full guard, as Buqtong tries to pass.
clap wants to sweep but no luck.
Buqtong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
clap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
clap throws a nice looking combination but Buqtong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buqtong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buqtong stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buqtong is looking to clinch but clap is avoiding it.
clap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buqtong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack clap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
clap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buqtong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
clap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buqtong prevents the takedown attempt.
clap drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
clap keeps control of Buqtong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buqtong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
clap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by clap.
Buqtong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buqtong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but clap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
clap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buqtong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack clap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
clap keeps the fight on the outside.
clap misses with a takedown attempt
and Buqtong moves into the clinch.
clap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buqtong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buqtong manages to end up in side control.
clap struggling a bit here.
clap gets back to half guard.
clap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
clap wants to control the action here but instead Buqtong manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buqtong throwing strikes here but clap is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Buqtong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
clap is squirming around, avoiding Buqtong's attempts to control the action.
Buqtong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
clap is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Buqtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buqtong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Buqtong!
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RATING
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