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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Descartes dos Santos has chosen Here Comes the Boom - Nelly as his entrance music. 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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169 cm
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164 lbs
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172 cm
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe! 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, El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos ! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lobe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Descartes dos Santos circles away. Lobe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Descartes dos Santos pinned against the cage. Descartes dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lobe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lobe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lobe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Descartes dos Santos but Descartes dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lobe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Descartes dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Descartes dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lobe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Descartes dos Santos trying to hold on to Lobe's head to control him but Lobe postures up.
Descartes dos Santos is not content to let Lobe control the position. Descartes dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Lobe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Descartes dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lobe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lobe's back! Lobe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lobe moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobe controls Descartes dos Santos momentarily but Descartes dos Santos frees himself. Descartes dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Descartes dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lobe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Descartes dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Lobe trying to control but Descartes dos Santos postures up.
Lobe is looking to improve his position.
Lobe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Descartes dos Santos pulls his head out easily. Descartes dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lobe shoots in but no luck this time. Lobe 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. Lobe is breathing heavily. Lobe is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Descartes dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lobe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lobeis looking to pass into half guard but Descartes dos Santos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Descartes dos Santos is in guard. Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom. Lobe working for a triangle but Descartes dos Santos defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Descartes dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom. Descartes dos Santos looking to pass the guard. Lobe looking for a guillotine here but Descartes dos Santos defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobe wants to control the position but Descartes dos Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Descartes dos Santos is pressing down on Lobe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lobe is holding on for now. Descartes dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lobe defends it well. Descartes dos Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Lobe is trying desperately to improve position. Descartes dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobe is looking to escape. Lobe regains half guard. Lobe is looking to control Descartes dos Santos 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lobe avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lobe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Descartes dos Santos 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Descartes dos Santos 's back! Lobe is looking for the choke from the back position but Descartes dos Santos is controlling his hands well. Lobe looking for the choke from the back. Lobe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lobe is persistently looking for the submission but Descartes dos Santos is defending it well.
Descartes dos Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lobe wants to work for an arm triangle but Descartes dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lobe seems to be looking for submissions.
Descartes dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Lobe sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lobe dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Descartes dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Descartes dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian Lobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lobe shoots in and drives through. Descartes dos Santos sprawls well. Lobe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Descartes dos Santos is fending him off so far but Lobe persists. Nope, Descartes dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing. Descartes dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard. Lobe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Descartes dos Santos passes into side control.
Lobe looking for a sweep but Descartes dos Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no! Lobe is working to get back to half guard.
Lobe is working hard here to advance position. Lobe wants to control but Descartes dos Santos is having none of it. Descartes dos Santos lands with some strikes. Lobe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lobe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Descartes dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Descartes dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lobe is looking to advance position but Descartes dos Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Descartes dos Santos lands a big elbow. Descartes dos Santos wants to control the pace but Lobe is squirming around nicely. Lobe tries to get back to half guard but can't. Descartes dos Santos wants to control the pace but Lobe is squirming around nicely. Descartes dos Santos controlling from mount. Descartes dos Santos avoids the attempt from Lobe to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Descartes dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully. Descartes dos Santos avoids the attempt from Lobe to control. Lobe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lobe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Descartes dos Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lobe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lobe tries to escape the position.
Descartes dos Santos is not going to allow Lobe to sit and survive in this position. Descartes dos Santos punches the canvas rather than the man. Descartes dos Santos looking to break Lobe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lobe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Descartes dos Santos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Descartes dos Santos is trying to stick to Lobe's back but Lobe is turning into Descartes dos Santos . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Descartes dos Santos 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lobe. Descartes dos Santos trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lobe has his takedown stuffed and Descartes dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Lobe fights it but they end up in guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom. Lobe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Descartes dos Santos ! Lobe trying to control but Descartes dos Santos is having none of it. Lobe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Descartes dos Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Descartes dos Santos ! Lobe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom. Lobe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Descartes dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Descartes dos Santos controls Lobe momentarily but Lobe frees himself. Descartes dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lobe trying to control but Descartes dos Santos is working from the bottom. Lobe wants to pass the guard but Descartes dos Santos is keeping the position. Descartes dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Lobe passes Descartes dos Santos 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lobe wants to control but Descartes dos Santos is keeping him busy. Lobe wants to pass to mount but Descartes dos Santos is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Descartes dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Descartes dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Descartes dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lobe works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lobe doesn't succeed with the takedown and Descartes dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Knees in the clinch landing for Descartes dos Santos .
Descartes dos Santos pulls Lobe into guard.
Lobe wants to control from the top but Descartes dos Santos keeps moving. Lobe advances to half guard. Lobe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Descartes dos Santos is not content to let Lobe control the position. Descartes dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Descartes dos Santos has his foot on Lobe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lobe works his way back into a safe position though. Descartes dos Santos keeping full guard, as Lobe tries to pass. Descartes dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobe tries to free his leg and advance position but Descartes dos Santos is retaining full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lobe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lobe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Lobe misses with the combination.
Lobe misses with a takedown and Descartes dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lobe! Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is having none of it. Lobe is working to get back to half guard.
Descartes dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lobe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Descartes dos Santos trying to control but Lobe is having none of it. Lobe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lobe is looking to improve his position.
Descartes dos Santos throwing shots but Lobe is blocking nicely. Lobe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Descartes dos Santos pulls his head out easily. Lobe is trying to get back to full guard. Lobe moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Descartes dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lobe is tightening it up a little... Descartes dos Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Descartes dos Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Descartes dos Santos taps out! nice BJJ there by Lobe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Lobe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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