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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldir Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldir Carvalho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ernest Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldir Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Doyle.
Nice shot by Doyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat.
Ernest Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Carvalho looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Doyle lands with a kick to the temple. Carvalho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Doyle counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carvalho wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and Doyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle misses with the combination.
Doyle 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.
Doyle passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carvalho!
Doyle wants to finish this one by submission but Carvalho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doyle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle controlling his opponent.
Doyle'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.
Doyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Doyle avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Doyle circles away easily
so Doyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernest Doyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doyle lands an overhand right.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
so Doyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Doyle drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Doyle off! Doyle jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
Doyle wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Doyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Doyle forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Doyle seems content to control.
Doyle moves into full mount! Carvalho won't be happy about that!
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carvalho for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle has hold of Carvalho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carvalho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carvalho has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Doyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho clinches but Doyle breaks the clinch
and Doyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doyle misses with the combination.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Doyle moves away
and Doyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvalho's guard.
Doyle controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carvalho looking to control.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doyle counters with a takedown into side control.
Doyle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carvalho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Doyle decides to stand back up. Doyle steps back and let's Carvalho get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle swinging wildly here.
Doyle connects with a single shot there.
Waldir Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Doyle counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvalho's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to bum rush Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Doyle throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick
and Doyle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carvalho won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ernest Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Doyle!
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