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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Raposo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Dorsey!
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, Max Raposo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dorsey scores with a three punch combo!
Raposo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorsey did well to prevent Raposo getting side control.
Raposo prevents Dorsey from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raposo is working for a kimura but Dorsey is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorsey is looking to control Raposo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorsey avoid being mounted?
Raposo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dorsey is just riding it out for now. Raposo eventually gives up the hold.
Dorsey wants to get back to his feet.
Dorsey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raposo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raposo is looking for a kimura here.
Dorsey won't allow Raposo to pass to mount.
Dorsey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Raposo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dorsey!
Raposo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorsey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Raposo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey gets back to half guard.
Dorsey wants to control but Raposo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raposo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dorsey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raposo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raposo.
Dorsey is looking to escape.
Dorsey is concentrating on defense, preventing Raposo from advancing position.
Dorsey pushes Raposo off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorsey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raposo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dorsey was covering up waiting for the punch and Raposo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raposo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raposo looks winded!
Dorsey wants to stand but Raposo is controlling the position.
Raposo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raposo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raposo stops Dorsey from standing up.
Dorsey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raposo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raposo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dorsey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Raposo has Dorsey in his guard.
Dorsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raposo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raposo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorsey defends it easily.
Dorsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorsey landing with the ground and pound.
Raposo is looking for a triangle but Dorsey pushes his legs off easily.
Raposo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Dorsey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dorsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raposo.
Raposo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raposo seems to be looking for submissions.
Dorsey is trying to control but can't.
Dorsey is defending against the submission attempts here by Raposo.
Max Raposo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorsey tries to kick Raposo off but Raposo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dorsey wants to control but Raposo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raposo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorsey controls Raposo momentarily but Raposo frees himself.
Dorsey wants to stand up but Raposo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raposo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raposo is breathing heavily.
Dorsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raposo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorsey is keeping the position for now.
Dorsey looking to control.
Raposo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raposo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dorsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dorsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dorsey!
Raposo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dorsey lands some shots froms side control.
Raposo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dorsey stands up and beckons Raposo to his feet.
Raposo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dorsey manages to get to full guard.
Raposo is fighting to break Dorsey's control of his arms but Dorsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raposo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorsey wants to stand and escape but Raposo is having none of it.
Raposo slips nicely into half guard.
Dorsey tries to kick Raposo off but Raposo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raposo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dorsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dorsey tries to kick Raposo off but Raposo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dorsey wants to control but Raposo is keeping busy.
Raposo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raposo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raposo is working away from the top position though.
Dorsey pushes Raposo off looking to stand but Raposo dives back in and keeps control.
Raposo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorsey kicks Raposo off and gets back to his feet.
Dorsey has Raposo up against the cage in a clinch.
Raposo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dorsey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raposo is trying to stick to Dorsey's back but Dorsey is turning into Raposo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raposo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dorsey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorsey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raposo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dorsey has managed to get both his arms back between Raposo's legs - danger averted.
Dorsey scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Raposo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorsey lands with a nice body punch.
Raposo misses with an uppercut. Dorsey saw that one coming.
Dorsey attempts a counter takedown but Raposo avoids it well and moves away.
Raposo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raposo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raposo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dorsey wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raposo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raposo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorsey wants to control but Raposo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raposo is working for a kimura but Dorsey is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorsey tries to kick Raposo off but Raposo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raposo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dorsey pushes Raposo off looking to stand but Raposo dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raposo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dorsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raposo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raposo.
Dorsey is looking for a sweep. Raposo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raposo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raposo stops Dorsey from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Dorsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorsey lands with a shot to the body.
Raposo gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey tries to roll over but Raposo keeps him under control.
Dorsey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dorsey wants to stand but Raposo is controlling the position.
Dorsey looking to control.
Raposo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raposo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorsey sees it coming and defends easily.
Raposo stops Dorsey from getting back to his feet.
Raposo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raposo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raposo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorsey sees it coming and defends easily.
Raposo is looking for a kimura here.
Raposo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raposo prevents Dorsey from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Raposo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raposo 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Raposo!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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