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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Bet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bet has chosen Queen - The Invisible Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Soares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reuben Bet !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Bet .
Bet stuns Soares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soares dodges the punch combination from Bet .
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bet scores with the left hand. Soares knows he should have avoided that one.
Soares throws a series of punches but Bet avoids them all with ease.
Soares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bet misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bet . Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Bet .
A combination from Soares does no damage.
Bet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Reuben Bet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bet throws a jab when Soares was well out of range.
Bet swinging wildly here.
Soares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soares controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bet wants to stand and escape but Soares is having none of it.
Soares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bet is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bet looking to control.
Soares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soares stands up and waves to Bet to follow him.
Soares tries to bum rush Bet with a series of wild strikes but Bet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soares has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bet 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soares jumps guard and drags Bet to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bet tries to stand but Soares is controlling from the bottom.
Bet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bet defends well.
Soares wriggles free and stands up.
Bet misses with a straight right.
Bet throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
Reuben Bet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Bet misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bet there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soares.
Bet is looking to regain half guard here but Soares keeps moving and retains side control.
Soares has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bet throws a series of strikes that have Soares backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bet scores with a one two! Soares had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bet takes one to the chin there.
Bet swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
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 Rodrigo Soares 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.
Soares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soares is trying to drag Bet to the mat but Bet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bet is pressed up against the cage. Soares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bet down to the mat. Bet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Bet misses.
Soares moves into the clinch successfully.
Bet wants to break free but Soares has control.
Soares lands a shoulder strike.
Soares has clasped his hands together around Bet 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bet struggling a bit here.
Bet parries the strikes from Soares easily there. Soares is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bet to escape.
Soares is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bet is trying to get back to his feet.
Soares stands up and beckons Bet to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soares swings for the body but Bet moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bet misses
and Soares counters by clinching up.
Bet prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Soares.
Bet tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soares goes for a takedown attempt but Bet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
Bet throws a series of punches but Soares avoids them all with ease.
Bet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Bet misses.
Soares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bet !
Bet regains half guard.
Soares is looking for a kimura here.
Bet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bet tries to get to full guard but Soares has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soares in particular looking to stall.
Soares stops Bet from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Soares seems content to control.
Soares prevents Bet from standing back up.
Soares keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Soares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bet blocks a jab.
Bet throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soares is trying to trip Bet . He has hold of a leg but Bet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Soares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rodrigo Soares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Bet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bet being controlled here, momentarily.
Soares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bet for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Soares.
Bet misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bet throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bet slips a jab from Soares.
Bet throws a sloppy body shot
and Soares counters with a one-two to the body.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Bet .
Bet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Bet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.
Bet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bet .
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bet .
Bet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bet lands a nice hook to Soares's body. Soares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soares throws a right hand that Bet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bet also avoids with ease.
Bet lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares pushes Bet up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares tries to pull guard but Bet holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Bet is looking to break free of the clinch but Soares has double underhooks.
Bet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soares wants the takedown. Bet is fighting it off but Soares persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bet 's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soares decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bet , up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Soares clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bet misses with a combination
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soares.
Soares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bet misses the target.
A punch combination from Bet misses.
Soares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soares misses the body punch
and Bet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bet just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Bet .
Bet throws a nice looking combination but Soares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soares lands with a straight right. Bet didn't see that one coming.
Soares walks into a straight right hand from Bet .
Bet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bet counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares looks to throw the jab but Bet is out of range.
Bet throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Bet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
Soares has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bet regains guard immediately.
Soares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bet is working an open guard so Soares takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bet avoids the body shot from Soares.
Bet looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Soares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soares scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bet . Beautiful body shot.
Bet misses with a combination
and Soares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Bet being controlled here, momentarily.
Bet controls Soares momentarily but Soares frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Bet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bet wants to get back to his feet but Soares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soares is pushing down on Bet 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bet is fighting to maintain full guard but Soares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soares content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Soares had his way with Reuben Bet in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Soares's corner calls for a 1-2. Soares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soares.
Reuben Bet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares takes one to the chin there.
Soares has Bet up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares manages to pull guard.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bet defends well.
Bet drops back looking for a leg! Soares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soares manages to kick Bet off! Bet jumps back into Soares's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bet wanted to stand there but Soares had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soares is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Soares has Bet pressed against the cage, preventing Bet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soares gets control of Bet 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soares keeping full guard, as Bet tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bet has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Bet trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bet advances to half guard.
Bet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soares is just riding it out for now. Bet eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soares.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bet is aware though and is defending well.
Bet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soares is keeping the position for now.
Soares pushes Bet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Bet .
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bet scores with a three punch combo!
Reuben Bet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bet lands a jab to the nose.
Soares needs to keep his hands up - Bet had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo Soares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bet throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
Bet throws a combination that misses
and Soares counters by clinching up.
Bet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares.
Bet gets underhooks to prevent Soares's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bet trying to stall but Soares improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Soares!
Rodrigo Soares retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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