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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arabi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ed Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge. Wonder has chosen Unforgiven 3 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arabi fails to land the takedown.
Wonder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arabi.
Arabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo Arabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arabi tries to clinch but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wonder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wonder wants to take his opponent's back but Arabi doesn't allow it.
Wonder trying to control but Arabi is having none of it.
Wonder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arabi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder wants to take Arabi's back but he can't do it this time.
Wonder breaks from Arabi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wonder looking to control but Arabi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wonder thowing shots but they're missing.
Wonder takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder looking for the RNC.
Arabi tries to escape but Wonder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wonder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arabi tries to escape but Wonder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wonder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arabi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonder working for a choke but Arabi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder lands shots from the back.
Arabi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wonder.
Wonder looking to break Arabi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arabi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wonder will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is persistently looking for the submission but Arabi is defending it well.
Arabi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wonder wants to take Arabi's back here but Arabi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arabi is working to get back to half guard.
Wonder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arabi is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Wonder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arabi shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonder sprawls well. He's pushed Arabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wonder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wonder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arabi tries to clinch up.
Arabi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arabi tries to clinch but Wonder is having none of it.
Arabi tries to clinch up.
Arabi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder looking to score a takedown here. Arabi is defending well but Wonder drives through and ends up in Arabi's guard.
Sidney Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arabi wants to hit a switch here but Wonder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arabi there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder wants to control the pace but Arabi is squirming around nicely.
Arabi is trying desperately to improve position.
Wonder goes for an armbar but Arabi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi looking to pass the guard.
Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonder has escaped and now he's on top!
Wonder wants to control from the top but Arabi keeps moving.
Wonder looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arabi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arabi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonder trying to control the position here.
Arabi throws a strike but Wonder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonder stays in close to Arabi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sidney Wonder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arabi is looking to clinch but Wonder is avoiding it.
Wonder lands a nice hook to Arabi's body. Arabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arabi with a poor takedown
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wonder misses with a body shot.
Wonder stuns Arabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wonder throws a good cross that connects.
Arabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo Arabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wonder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonder works Arabi's body with a nice hook.
Arabi has his takedown stuffed
and Wonder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arabi's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi looking for a guillotine here but Wonder defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonder wants to pass the guard but Arabi is keeping the position.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Arabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder passes Arabi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wonder is just content to waste time from the top position. Arabi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arabi is on top in guard.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
Wonder wants to stand up but Arabi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonder is keeping the position for now.
Arabi advances to half guard.
Wonder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arabi.
Wonder wants to stand up but Arabi is controlling him.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Wonder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonder slips nicely into half guard.
Rodrigo Arabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonder wants to free his trapped foot but Arabi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arabi is refusing to be controlled, as Wonder sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sidney Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sidney Wonder!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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