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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 1402 p4p, 41 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 2080 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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143 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubens Charles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pettis on his heels. He'll look to pass Pettis's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Charles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pettis has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pettis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charles passes into half guard.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis looking for subs from the bottom but Charles mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pettis prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
Charles controls the position.
Pettis is in bad spot here.
Charles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pettis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Pettis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pettis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking for subs off his back but Charles has passed one foot through into half guard.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is looking to get back to full guard here but Charles has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pettis tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pettis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back!
Pettis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Charles escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Charles not doing much here.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis with the active half guard here but Charles passes nicely into side control.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Pettis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Charles passes into side control!
Charles tries to advance to mount but Pettis denies him.
Rubens Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis prevents Charles from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents Pettis from escaping the position.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Pettis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Charles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pettis is trying to get back to half guard.
Charles trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pettis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pettis tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
Pettis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Charles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pettis looking for subs from the bottom but Charles mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pettis is looking to regain half guard here but Charles keeps moving and retains side control.
Pettis bucks up and tries to throw Charles off but instead Charles has got his back!
Pettis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pettis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back!
Pettis keeps control of the position as Charles tries to break free.
Pettis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Charles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charles tries to break free.
Pettis is trying to stick to Charles's back but Charles is turning into Pettis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pettis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Charles.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pettis is looking for a triangle here but Charles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
Pettis sneaks back into half guard.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pettis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Pettis defends it.
Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Charles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Charles moves into full mount! Pettis won't be happy about that!
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
Pettis regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rubens Charles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles scores with a takedown into Pettis's guard.
Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Charles passes Pettis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis is looking to improve his position.
Pettis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Charles escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Charles!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Pettis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Charles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Charles is controlling the pace.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charles controlling the pace.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Charles prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Charles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pettis is wriggling around but Charles manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Pettis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Charles is looking to advance position but Pettis won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pettis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Charles pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles had his way with Anthony Pettis in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Charles drives through with a takedown into Pettis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pettis has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charles passes into half guard.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charles works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles prevents Pettis from getting the reversal.
Pettis has given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles keeps control of the position as Pettis tries to break free.
Charles trying to control momentarily.
Charles is hanging on to Pettis's back as he tries to escape.
Charles looking for the choke from the back.
Pettis is trying to get back to his feet but Charles has full control of the position and if anything, Pettis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pettis tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to get back to his feet but Charles is in full control for now.
Pettis manages to stand up with Charles still on his back. Eventually Charles drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Charles.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pettis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Pettis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Charles passes into side control!
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles gets to mount! Pettis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents Pettis from getting the reversal.
Charles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pettis is looking to escape.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
Pettis regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubens Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pettis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubens Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Rubens Charles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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