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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto has chosen Dead By April - Trapped as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberto.
The fighters circling - Roberto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pablo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren thows a body shot but no joy.
Warren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warren looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberto is just out of range.
A lazy left from Roberto finds it's target.
Roberto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
A big left from Roberto misses.
Roberto drops his hands momentarily and Warren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roberto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Warren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberto.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Warren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberto finds it's way round the side to connect with Warren's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren slips a straight right by Roberto.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warren takes a swing at Roberto's ribcage but misses.
Roberto shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reggie Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Roberto.
Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roberto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warren slows the pace down.
Roberto is trying to get back to half guard.
Warren remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roberto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warren off and has taken his back!
Roberto has the hooks in. Warren is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Warren trying to control the hands but Roberto won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to escape but Roberto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roberto looking for the choke but no joy.
Roberto doesn't have the hooks in and Warren manages to turn into his guard.
Warren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warren trying to control the position but Roberto is working away.
Roberto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Warren connects with a decent elbow.
Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberto, who protects the arm well.
Roberto is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
Roberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roberto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roberto wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Warren there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Warren seems content to control.
Warren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberto manages to get to full guard.
Roberto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberto is trying to keep Warren in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warren controlling from the top position.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Roberto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberto has his takedown stuffed
and Warren counters with a takedown into side control.
Warren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Warren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warren taking a breather here.
Warren working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roberto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roberto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren is trying to control but can't.
Roberto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren wants to control but Roberto is keeping busy.
Warren is not content to let Roberto control the position.
Warren wants to control but Roberto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Roberto has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Roberto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Roberto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Pablo Roberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberto misses with a straight left.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Warren works Roberto's body with a nice hook.
Warren throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Roberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two 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.
Roberto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roberto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren content to stall in guard here.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberto is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto has his foot on Warren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warren works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberto wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Warren slips a straight right by Roberto.
Roberto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warren is looking to wear down Roberto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warren thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Warren sizes up Roberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberto's guard.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren is stalling in the full guard.
Roberto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberto can't keep his opponent in guard - Warren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Warren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberto is looking to escape.
Warren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Warren dominated that second round.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Warren. That snapped Roberto's head back.
Warren 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.
Warren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warren is chipping away with strikes.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warren wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face as Warren controls the position.
Roberto tries to bench press Warren off him but Warren keeps the position.
Warren scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roberto is being controlled here.
Roberto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberto is trying to get back to full guard.
Warren trying to control from half guard but Roberto is working away.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
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.
Warren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warren wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
Roberto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warren is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warren checks a leg kick.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberto to the mat! Roberto manages to get full guard.
Roberto wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Roberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warren passes into side control.
Roberto is trying to get back to half guard.
Warren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warren lands a nice forearm strike.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberto stops Warren from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warren is working for a kimura but Roberto is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Warren!
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energy
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hype
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