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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Marinho (ranked 6609 p4p, 578 weight class) and Eman Borges (ranked 24361 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Marinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eman Borges!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinho looks to land a body kick but Borges moved away.
Borges tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marinho throws a hook but Borges blocks it.
Marinho misses with a body shot.
Borges drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marinho defends it well.
A low kick from Marinho misses
and Borges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marinho's guard.
Borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marinho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinho has momentary wrist control but Borges slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borges lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borges.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marinho is breathing heavily.
Marinho is looking to stand up but Borges isn't so interested in that idea.
Marinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borges on the ground.
Marinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borges working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marinho's head.
Borges postures up and lands a big shot to Marinho's brow.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borges connects with a couple of short punches.
Borges landing some decent shots from guard.
Marinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges throwing strikes from guard but Marinho blocks nicely.
Borges scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borges is looking to work some ground and pound but Marinho has wrist control.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borges throwing strikes but missing.
Borges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borges.
Marinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borges.
Marinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borges.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borges scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borges is working Marinho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borges throwing strikes from guard but Marinho blocks nicely.
Borges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borges distracts Marinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges stands up over Marinho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marinho has momentary wrist control but Borges slips an elbow through the middle.
Borges postures up in Marinho's guard and throws a big left but Marinho blocks it.
Borges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marinho trying to control the position.
Borges is looking to work some ground and pound but Marinho has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borges with a nice head shot there.
Borges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borges scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eman Borges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marinho throws a right and a left that Borges avoids nicely.
Marinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borges manages to avoid it.
Borges tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Marinho misses.
Borges changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Borges tries to counter it with a takedown but Marinho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marinho throws a lazy body kick
and Borges counters with a single leg into guard. Marinho didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges with a nice head shot there.
Borges is working Marinho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borges distracts Marinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borges lands a couple of digs.
Marinho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eman Borges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borges lands a couple of digs.
Marinho wants to stand up but Borges is controlling him.
Borges chips away with some ground and pound.
Borges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borges scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borges throws a big elbow that misses.
Borges is in close to Marinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Borges lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges postures up and lands a big shot to Marinho's brow.
Marinho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borges throws a big elbow that misses.
Marinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Marinho, not yet.
Borges lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borges is working Marinho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borges throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borges won't allow Marinho to sweep him here.
Borges lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borges is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borges with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eman Borges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marinho wants to slow Borges down by chopping away at his legs.
Marinho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Marinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borges with the counter takedown but Marinho avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinho. Borges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borges was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinho.
Borges is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinho lands a leg kick that knocks Borges off balance momentarily.
Marinho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinho throws a low kick but Borges moves out of range easily.
Borges with the counter takedown but Marinho avoids it easily.
Marinho throws a leg kick but Borges sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marinho throws a series of punches but Borges moves out of range.
Walter Marinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borges changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marinho misses with a body shot.
Borges ducks under a wild hook from Marinho.
Marinho looks to land a right hand but Borges moved out of range.
Borges with the counter takedown but Marinho avoids it easily.
Marinho misses with a combination
and Borges counters with a single leg into guard. Marinho didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borges connects with a couple of short punches.
Marinho is rocked!
Borges distracts Marinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Marinho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Borges's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borges connects with a couple of short punches.
Borges lands a couple of digs.
Borges scoring with some ground and pound.
Borges lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borges scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borges distracts Marinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borges is looking to work some ground and pound but Marinho has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges lands a couple of elbows.
Borges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borges makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marinho trying to keep a closed guard but Borges is proving a slippery customer.
Marinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borges.
Marinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borges keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marinho's head.
Borges throwing strikes but missing.
Borges lands a couple of digs.
Borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borges lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges stops Marinho from standing up.
Marinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marinho seems to have got his legs back now.
Borges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borges throws a big elbow that misses.
Borges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borges landing with the ground and pound.
Borges scoring with some ground and pound.
Walter Marinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borges is working Marinho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borges lands a couple of elbows.
Eman Borges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eman Borges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borges 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eman Borges!
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