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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carlos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nego drama. Joao Carlos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Bolognesi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Joao Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Bolognesi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolognesi dives in and grabs Carlos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlos pushes down on Bolognesi's head and hops out.
Bolognesi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolognesi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carlos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolognesi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolognesi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bolognesi won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolognesi is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlos has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolognesi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Bolognesi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bolognesi shoots in and gets a takedown into Carlos's guard.
Bolognesi postures up.
Bolognesi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to control the position but Bolognesi postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolognesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolognesi stops a takedown attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi lands a takedown into guard.
Bolognesi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlos working for a triangle but Bolognesi defends it easily.
Bolognesi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolognesi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Bolognesi is proving a slippery customer.
Bolognesi works over Carlos with some ground and pound from guard.
Bolognesi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bolognesi throwing strikes but missing.
Carlos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolognesi postures up and lands a big shot to Carlos's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolognesi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolognesi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolognesi is one step ahead there.
Carlos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolognesi controls the pace.
Bolognesi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Bolognesi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolognesi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolognesi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolognesi in particular looking to stall.
Carlos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolognesi in particular looking to stall.
Bolognesi prevents Carlos from improving his position.
Bolognesi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carlos trying to control but Bolognesi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bolognesi is defended easily by Carlos.
Bolognesi forces Carlos back against the cage and clinches.
Carlos jumps guard but Bolognesi stands there with Carlos around his waist. Carlos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolognesi has Carlos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joao Carlos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Bolognesi.
Bolognesi stops a takedown attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolognesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos has Bolognesi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolognesi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolognesi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bolognesi missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carlos wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlos tries to pull guard but Bolognesi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlos drops back down to his feet.
Bolognesi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carlos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carlos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carlos just trying to survive but Bolognesi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carlos showing good submission defense here.
Bolognesi is breathing heavily.
Carlos trying to control the hands but Bolognesi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is keeping busy.
Carlos is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bolognesi gets his hands free as Carlos looks to control.
Bolognesi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlos tries to escape the position.
Bolognesi controls the position.
Roberto Bolognesi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlos rolls, trying to escape but Bolognesi keeps control of the position.
Carlos just trying to survive but Bolognesi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bolognesi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carlos trying to control but not successfully.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but Bolognesi has full control of the position and if anything, Carlos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Carlos hold on?! Bolognesi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bolognesi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Bolognesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolognesi is in Carlos's guard.
Carlos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolognesi!
Bolognesi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carlos is looking to stand but Carlos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Carlos trying to control but Bolognesi is having none of it.
Bolognesi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos wants to control the pace but Bolognesi is squirming around nicely.
Carlos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carlos looking to control but Bolognesi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolognesi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carlos stands up from mount. Strange move.
Carlos misses with a takedown
and Bolognesi counters with a shoot takedown. Carlos fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolognesi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Bolognesi is proving a slippery customer.
Carlos wants to stand and escape but Bolognesi is having none of it.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolognesi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlos but Carlos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos darts in trying to clinch
so Bolognesi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi is stalling in the full guard.
Bolognesi stopping the sweep attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi controlling from the top position.
Carlos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolognesi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Bolognesi is stalling in the full guard.
Carlos is trying to control the position but Bolognesi postures up.
Carlos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolognesi!
Bolognesi wants to get back to his feet.
Joao Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Bolognesi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Bolognesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolognesi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!
Roberto Bolognesi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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