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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sabu Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Arbusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabu Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Arbusto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbusto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu.
Arbusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbusto counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sabu Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbusto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatu throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbusto.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbusto blocks a head kick by Fatu.
Arbusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu looks to land a combination. Arbusto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Fatu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Arbusto blocks the leg kick.
Fatu moves out of range as Arbusto strikes.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Arbusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu misses the shot to the body.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Arbusto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fatu really felt that one!
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Arbusto.
Fatu swinging wilding here.
A big left from Fatu misses.
Arbusto slips under a jab from Fatu.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu misses with a combination
and Arbusto counters with a stiff right hand.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Arbusto checks a leg kick.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Fatu lands a really nice looking cross but Arbusto seems unphased.
Fatu moves out of range of the body kick.
Arbusto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arbusto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Arbusto's shoulder, as Arbusto tries to avoid the shot.
Arbusto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
A nice combination there by Fatu.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
A jab from Fatu finds it's way through Arbusto's defenses.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arbusto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arbusto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu misses with a double jab
and Arbusto counters with a three punch combo that has Fatu backing up. Fatu nods at Arbusto to acknowledge the strikes.
Arbusto looks gassed!
Fatu avoids a kick to the body.
Fatu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatu lands with a straight right. Arbusto didn't see that one coming.
Arbusto scores with a spinning back kick!
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu scores with a three punch combo!
Fatu blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Arbusto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fatu throws a good cross that connects.
Arbusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arbusto slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Fatu swinging wilding here.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arbusto counters with a good, hard body kick but Fatu shrugs it off.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto throws an overhand right that lands on Fatu's shoulder, as Fatu tries to avoid the shot.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Arbusto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Arbusto avoids them all with ease.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Arbusto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jorge Arbusto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arbusto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arbusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arbusto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Arbusto avoids them all with ease.
Fatu lands the left hand.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu lands a right hook to the body.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arbusto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabu Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Fatu.
Fatu misses with a wild combination.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Arbusto.
Fatu lands a jab to the head.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Fatu.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arbusto.
Fatu scores with a jab.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Arbusto avoids nicely.
Fatu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arbusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatu.
Fatu lands with an overhand left.
Arbusto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arbusto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu tries to clinch up
and Arbusto counters with a leg kick.
Fatu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fatu.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Arbusto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arbusto counters with a body kick.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Fatu.
Fatu swings for the body but Arbusto moves out of range.
Arbusto misses with a body kick.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbusto counters with a head kick.
Fatu misses with a double jab
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Arbusto counters with a three punch combo that has Fatu backing up. Fatu nods at Arbusto to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatu moves out of range of the body kick from Arbusto.
Fatu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arbusto moves away from the strike by Fatu.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Arbusto moves out of range.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Fatu misses
and Arbusto counters with a big head kick but Fatu shrugs it off.
Fatu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Arbusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arbusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sabu Fatu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Fatu.
Arbusto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Fatu.
Arbusto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arbusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arbusto dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Arbusto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fatu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arbusto dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu lands with a nice combination. Arbusto backs away looking to recover.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto counters with a big head kick but Fatu shrugs it off.
Arbusto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Arbusto misses with a body kick.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arbusto.
Arbusto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fatu throws a right hand that Arbusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbusto also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Arbusto.
Arbusto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fatu.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbusto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arbusto throws a lazy right hand but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arbusto staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
A left and a right from Fatu both land. Nice combination.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Arbusto.
Arbusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arbusto.
Arbusto looks to land a body kick but Fatu moved away.
Fatu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Arbusto's shoulder, as Arbusto tries to avoid the shot.
Fatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Arbusto dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fatu!
Fatu misses with the combination.
Fatu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu misses with a combination
and Arbusto counters with a head kick.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Fatu.
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arbusto slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Fatu is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbusto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Arbusto avoids nicely.
Arbusto throws a push kick but Fatu slaps the foot to one side.
Fatu misses with a wild combination.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Arbusto moves out of range.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Arbusto.
Fatu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Arbusto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Arbusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabu Fatu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fatu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arbusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu throws out a leg kick but Arbusto moves out of range and Fatu only half commits.
Fatu misses with a combination
and Arbusto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fatu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arbusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arbusto misses with a body kick.
Fatu throws a chopping leg kick but Arbusto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arbusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arbusto checks the leg kick.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Fatu misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fatu.
Fatu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Fatu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arbusto doesn't seem phased though.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu stalks Arbusto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbusto's face. Arbusto staggers backwards, shaken.
Arbusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu is looking to chop away at Arbusto's legs.
Arbusto walks into a stiff left hand from Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Arbusto moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Arbusto blocks the low kick.
Arbusto slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Arbusto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Arbusto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arbusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arbusto misses with a kick to the body.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Arbusto avoids it well.
Arbusto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arbusto moves out of range as Fatu strikes.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fatu.
Fatu throws a right hand that Arbusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbusto also avoids with ease.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu scores with a one two! Arbusto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fatu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Fatu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arbusto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fatu misses with a combination
and Arbusto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fatu tries to land a leg kick but Arbusto saw it coming and moves away.
Arbusto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arbusto.
Arbusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Arbusto counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arbusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
Fatu is looking to chop away at Arbusto's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabu Fatu had his way with Jorge Arbusto in that round.
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. This is the final round!
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Fatu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatu.
Arbusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Fatu. That snapped Arbusto's head back.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Arbusto throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arbusto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arbusto misses the shot to the body.
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.
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Arbusto's shoulder, as Arbusto tries to avoid the shot.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arbusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Arbusto.
Arbusto misses with a kick to the body.
Fatu lands with a nice combination. Arbusto backs away looking to recover.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses.
Arbusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu looks to clinch
and Arbusto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arbusto drops his hands momentarily and Fatu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Arbusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arbusto throws a head kick that misses.
Arbusto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Arbusto looks to land a body kick but Fatu moved away.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Arbusto looks for the body kick but Fatu saw that one coming.
Arbusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbusto connects with a high kick.
Fatu scores with a one two! Arbusto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fatu scores with the left hand. Arbusto knows he should have avoided that one.
Arbusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
Arbusto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Fatu throws a combination that misses
and Arbusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fatu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Fatu finds it's way through Arbusto's defenses.
Fatu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Arbusto moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbusto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fatu. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Fatu.
Fatu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arbusto counters with a body kick.
Fatu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fatu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arbusto counters with a left and a right that stings Fatu.
Fatu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arbusto checks a low kick from Fatu.
Fatu misses with a double jab
and Arbusto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Arbusto misses with a head kick.
Fatu scores with a jab. Arbusto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Arbusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fatu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Fatu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Fatu misses.
Arbusto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arbusto throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arbusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fatu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fatu swinging wilding here.
Arbusto misses with a two punch combination.
Jorge Arbusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatu stalks Arbusto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arbusto's face. Arbusto staggers backwards, shaken.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Arbusto.
Arbusto dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabu Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatu 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabu Fatu!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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