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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caldeira backs up against the cage.
Bob throws a series of punches but Caldeira avoids them all with ease.
Caldeira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bob to the mat! Bob manages to get full guard.
Bob manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Caldeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Caldeira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldeira momentarily.
Caldeira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bob's legs.
Bob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caldeira is controlling him well.
Caldeira moves into full mount!
Caldeira working for a submission but Bob is keeping him at bay.
Bob taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caldeira lands a nice shot to the head.
Caldeira get's back to his feet.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Caldeira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caldeira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Caldeira is breathing heavily.
Bob tries to buck Caldeira off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Caldeira controlling from the full mount.
Caldeira with shots to the head and body - Bob looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caldeira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Bob.
Caldeira moves out of range of the body kick from Bob.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldeira on the side of the head.
Caldeira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Caldeira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caldeira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caldeira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldeira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Caldeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caldeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caldeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bob tries to break the clinch but Caldeira is controlling the position.
Bob wants to break free but Caldeira has control.
Bob can't break the clinch.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Caldeira is controlling him.
Caldeira stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caldeira pulls guard successfully.
Bob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob wants to stand and escape but instead Caldeira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Caldeira stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caldeira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caldeira stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caldeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caldeira.
Arturo Caldeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caldeira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Caldeira slows the pace down.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to get back to his feet but Caldeira drags him back down.
Caldeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caldeira stands up.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldeira clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Caldeira keeps him there for the moment.
Caldeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob throws a right hand that Caldeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Caldeira also avoids with ease.
Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caldeira stops Bob from standing up.
Caldeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caldeira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caldeira prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Caldeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caldeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caldeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caldeira stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Caldeira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Caldeira has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Caldeira keeps him there for the moment.
Caldeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Caldeira has double underhooks.
Caldeira fails to pull guard.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldeira pulls Bob into guard.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caldeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
Caldeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira won't allow Bob to get back to his feet.
Caldeira gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Billy Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bob misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Caldeira.
Bob cracks Caldeira with a good jab.
Caldeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldeira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob is trying to stand up here but Caldeira is controlling him well.
Bob is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Caldeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caldeira pushes down on Bob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caldeira slows the pace down in half guard.
Bob tries to kick Caldeira off but Caldeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caldeira stands up and beckons Bob to join him on the feet.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldeira on the side of the head.
Caldeira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bob bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bob connects with the punch.
Caldeira swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Caldeira sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caldeira wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Caldeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caldeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Caldeira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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