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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Chiara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Noob Saibot enters the cage!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Chiara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot lunges at Chiara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chiara's hand.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiara.
Chiara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chiara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saibot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chiara.
Saibot throws a jab when Chiara was well out of range.
Saibot tries to bum rush Chiara with a series of wild strikes but Chiara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chiara misses with a kick to the body.
Chiara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saibot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saibot to keep the fight standing.
Chiara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Chiara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Chiara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saibot smiles and moves away.
Donk. Saibot catches Chiara right on the button with a cross.
Chiara has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chiara tries to pull guard but Saibot won't allow it.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Chiara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saibot smiles and moves away.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Chiara's body. Chiara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chiara throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Alessandro Chiara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Chiara's shoulder, as Chiara tries to avoid the shot.
Chiara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saibot moves into the clinch successfully.
Chiara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
Saibot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saibot scores with a jab.
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!
Saibot connects with the punch.
Saibot moves out of range as Chiara throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Chiara.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiara clinches.
Saibot lands a shot to the body.
Chiara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saibot lands a body punch.
Chiara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saibot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chiara throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saibot gets tackled into the cage by Chiara. Chiara maintains the clinch.
Chiara tries to pull guard but Saibot holds him up against the cage and eventually Chiara drops back down to his feet.
Saibot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chiara jumps guard but Saibot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chiara jumps guard and drags Saibot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chiara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chiara is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saibot wanted to stand there but Chiara had control of the position.
Chiara is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Saibot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiara has a closed guard, preventing Saibot from standing up.
Chiara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saibot is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saibot passes into side control.
Chiara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Chiara's head.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiara.
Chiara throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Chiara's body.
Chiara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chiara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Chiara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Chiara misses with a body kick.
Chiara clinches with his opponent.
Chiara successfully pulls guard.
Chiara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chiara working for a triangle but Saibot defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot is looking to stand up but Chiara won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiara is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Chiara is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Chiara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chiara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiara working for a triangle but Saibot defends it easily.
Chiara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saibot defends well.
Saibot wants to get up but he can't break Chiara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chiara is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chiara has his foot on Saibot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saibot works his way back into a safe position though.
Saibot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chiara working for a triangle but Saibot defends it easily.
Chiara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saibot passes into side control.
Saibot wants to stand but Chiara has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chiara looking for a sweep but Saibot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Chiara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chiara looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Chiara drives through and clinches with Saibot against the cage.
Chiara tries to pull guard but Saibot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Chiara tries to pull guard but Saibot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Chiara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot manages to break the clinch.
Chiara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot cracks Chiara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saibot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chiara's head backwards.
Chiara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chiara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiara connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chiara gets a clinch.
Saibot breaks the clinch.
Saibot forces Chiara back against the cage and clinches.
Chiara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saibot smiles and moves away.
Chiara is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiara darts in and clinches Saibot up against the cage.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiara clinches with his opponent.
Saibot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot gets a clinch.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chiara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saibot walks away with a smile on his face. Chiara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saibot cracks Chiara with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saibot.
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!
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Chiara.
Chiara throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Chiara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chiara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Chiara's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot works Chiara's body with a nice hook.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chiara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiara gets a clinch.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saibot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiara has closed the distance and engaged Saibot in a clinch.
Saibot breaks the clinch.
Saibot dips to his left and cracks Chiara with an uppercut!
Saibot's corner calls for a 1-2. Saibot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot avoids a kick to the body.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Chiara throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chiara has Saibot up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Saibot.
Chiara jumps guard but Saibot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Chiara jumps guard but Saibot stands there with Chiara around his waist. Chiara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chiara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saibot breaks from the clinch.
Saibot moves into the clinch successfully.
Chiara is trying to pull guard but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saibot obliges.
Good body shot from Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chiara walks into a jab.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Chiara.
Chiara throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Chiara only half commits.
Saibot rushes Chiara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chiara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chiara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saibot walks away with a smile on his face. Chiara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chiara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saibot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chiara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saibot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saibot crunches a lovely knee into Chiara's ribcage.
Saibot working Chiara over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saibot manages to break the clinch.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chiara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
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