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FMFC 53: Zook vs Garcia PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Baldoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldoza comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Baldoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldoza throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Baldoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Cavalcante which made him look bad.
Baldoza scores with a leg kick.
Baldoza wants to clinch.
Cavalcante jabs at Baldoza's body.
Baldoza is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cavalcante engages and cracks Baldoza with a massive lead left hook - Baldoza tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cavalcante is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan Cavalcante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen MY HIGHLIGHT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullock has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullock won't be happy with that.
Ortiz tries for a kimura but Bullock is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz cracks Bullock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ortiz prevents Bullock from escaping the position.
Bullock wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz working the ground and pound but Bullock is defending the strikes.
Bullock wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Bullock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Bullock is working the ground and pound. Can Ortiz escape?
Bullock misses with an elbow to the head.
Bullock misses with a punch to the head.
Ortiz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bullock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bullock is taking a breather. Ortiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bullock wants to pass to mount but Ortiz is defending the position.
Bullock prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Bullock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bullock tries to stand and escape but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Bullock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullock.
Bullock shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bullock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bullock defends it nicely.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Bullock moves away and avoids it.
Bullock misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Bullock tries to pull guard but Ortiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bullock drops back down to his feet.
Bullock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Bullock.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Bullock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bullock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Bullock lands an uppercut.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bullock's face.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bullock.
Ortiz gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Ortiz has Bullock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bullock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz trying to stall but Bullock improves his position.
Bullock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz wants to break free but Bullock has control.
Bullock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ortiz prevents it.
Bullock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz has Bullock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bullock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Seth Bullock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bullock just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullock shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bullock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Bullock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Bullock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bullock shoots and misses
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to stall but Bullock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bullock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Bullock improves position.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock breaks from the clinch.
Bullock misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullock is just out of range.
Bullock scores with the left hand. Ortiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bullock lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bullock as he jumps to the side.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullock dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Bullock's head and hops out.
Seth Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a looping overhand right but Bullock ducks down to avoid it.
Bullock misses with a two punch combination.
Bullock works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Bullock with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Bullock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Bullock is avoiding it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bullock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Bullock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Bullock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Bullock scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
Seth Bullock is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullock tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bullock shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Bullock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bullock sprawls well initially but Ortiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Bullock defending well.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullock 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.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullock is retaining full guard.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bullock has wrist control.
Ortiz postures up in Bullock's guard and throws a big left but Bullock blocks it.
Bullock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bullock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Ortiz pushing down on Bullock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Bullock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullock tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullock defending well though.
Bullock taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bullock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Bullock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullock shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bullock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bullock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bullock!
Bullock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bullock landing a few strikes.
Bullock working the ground and pound.
Bullock throws a strike aimed at the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz avoids it well.
Bullock tries to score with some ground and pound. Ortiz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ground and pound from Bullock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bullock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bullock working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is not content to let Bullock control the position.
Bullock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Bullock scoring with strikes.
Bullock is staying tight to Ortiz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bullock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bullock wants to stand up but Ortiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
SergiO Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bullock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Bullock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bullock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
Bullock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bullock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bullock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bullock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bullock.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Bullock controlling him for the moment.
Bullock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Bullock slips an elbow through the middle.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullock scoring with some ground and pound.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bullock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Bullock is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Bullock advances to half guard.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seth Bullock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bullock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Bullock stalling.
Bullock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Bullock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bullock, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Bullock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beuys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Tilliander - Medication/Stay King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Beuys!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeblebrox scores with a jab to the head.
Beuys misses with an uppercut. Beeblebrox saw that one coming.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut
and Beuys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beeblebrox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beuys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beeblebrox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beuys wants to sweep but no luck.
Beuys pulls Beeblebrox in close to his closed guard and prevents Beeblebrox from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeblebrox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beeblebrox trying to control but Beuys is working from the bottom.
Beeblebrox 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.
Beeblebrox distracts Beuys with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beuys keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beuys preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beeblebrox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beeblebrox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beuys is looking to stand up but Beeblebrox isn't so interested in that idea.
Beeblebrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beeblebrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Beuys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beeblebrox stays in close to Beuys's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeblebrox is pushing down on Beuys's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beuys is fighting to maintain full guard but Beeblebrox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beuys is controlling Beeblebrox's trapped leg to prevent Beeblebrox from advancing to side control.
Beeblebrox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beuys keeps working.
That's two 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.
Beeblebrox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beeblebrox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beuys is looking to improve his position but Beeblebrox isn't that keen on the idea.
Beeblebrox looking to finish Beuys with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beuys!
Beeblebrox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beeblebrox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beuys is desperately trying to improve his position but Beeblebrox has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox cracks Beuys with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beuys is rocked!
Beeblebrox drops a big elbow. That's hurt Beuys! More shots from Beeblebrox and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gui Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint has chosen The Haunted - 99 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gui Saint!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alib shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alib fails to land with a series of punches.
Alib fails with the takedown
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alib manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alib is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint controlling from the top position.
Saint postures up.
Alib is really struggling to control Saint but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sahraim Alib has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saint lands the left hand.
Alib misses with a takedown
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sahraim Alib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib is refusing to be controlled, as Saint sits in half guard.
Saint is controlling the pace.
Saint misses with a head shot. Alib uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Alib.
Alib is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saint dives into side control.
Alib tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
Alib is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saint asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alib can't do much from the bottom here.
Saint landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Alib tries to improve position but can't.
Saint working away.
Alib manages to get back to half guard.
Alib throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alib is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint in particular looking to stall.
Alib wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.
Saint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint dominated 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.
Saint shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alib manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alib wants to stand but Saint is controlling the position.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Alib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alib holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Alib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alib misses with a takedown
and Saint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alib wants to control the action here but instead Saint manages to pass to full mount!
Alib is looking to get to half guard.
Alib is working hard here to advance position.
Alib tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Saint connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alib tries to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Saint lands a heavy elbow.
Alib is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saint lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saint controlling the pace for now.
Saint unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint controlling from the full mount.
Alib is looking to improve his position but Saint isn't that keen on the idea.
Saint landing punches.
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.
Alib is trying to escape the mount.
Saint with a couple of short strikes.
Saint looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saint prevents Alib from getting the reversal.
Saint tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alib is trying to stand.
Alib gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gui Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alib swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint counters with a single leg into guard. Alib didn't expect that.
Alib is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Alib scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alib.
Alib is trying to trip Saint. He has hold of a leg but Saint is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alib persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alib is in close to Saint's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alib with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib throwing strikes but missing.
Saint wants to stand but Alib is controlling the position.
Alib trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint wants to stand up but Alib is controlling him.
Alib loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alib throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Alib wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.
Alib won't allow Saint to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alib accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alib's guard.
Saint is standing up over Alib. Alib looks to escape but Saint dives into side control.
Saint just content to control the position.
Saint is trying to ground and pound but Alib uses the momentary lack of control by Saint to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint moves into full mount! Alib won't be happy about that!
Alib tries to reverse the position but Saint maintains control.
Saint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saint controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Alib keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gui Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saint lands a nice shot to the head.
Alib sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alib is pressing down on Saint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sahraim Alib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint won't allow Alib to sweep him here.
Alib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Alib is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gui Saint.
I've got Saint 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gui Saint!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolex Gracie's entrance music is Amon Amart . A fine choice. Rolex Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Gracie's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce Gracie misses with a takedown
and Royce Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolex Gracie lands a jab to Royce Gracie's midsection.
Rolex Gracie tries to clinch up
and Royce Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rolex Gracie's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Rolex Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Royce Gracie's guard.
Royce Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolex Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Royce Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolex Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolex Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royce Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Rolex Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolex Gracie pushing down on Royce Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie gets full guard.
Rolex Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rolex Gracie wants to control from the top but Royce Gracie keeps moving.
Royce Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolex Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolex Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolex Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Royce Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royce Gracie manages to kick Rolex Gracie off! Rolex Gracie jumps back into Royce Gracie's guard.
Rolex Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rolex Gracie!
Royce Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rolex Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rolex Gracie!
Royce Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rolex Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rolex Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.
Rolex Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.
Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Royce Gracie looks gassed!
Royce Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Royce Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rolex Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.
Royce Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolex Gracie.
Rolex Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Royce Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rolex Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolex Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoko Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let Your Backbone Slide . Momoko Yamaguchi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Momoko Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hard momentarily.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hard looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaguchi is blocking nicely.
Hard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamaguchi's brow.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hard ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Hard avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Hard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hard tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Hard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Hard was well out of range.
Hard cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoko Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hard moves into the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Hard counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hard, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Hard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hard throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Hard counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Hard misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Hard counters with a leg kick.
Hard is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard counters with a head kick.
Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks for a moment.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Hard.
Hard missing with knees to the body.
Hard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamaguchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hard blocking some punches.
Hard misses with a knee to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Hard avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hard or not.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Hard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaguchi is defending well for now.
Yamaguchi is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hard tries a knee to the head but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Hard.
Hard misses with an elbow strike.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hard manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Hard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Hard's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard dominated 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Hard counters with a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamaguchi really felt that one!
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hard works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hard avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick
and Hard counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamaguchi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hard tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Hard tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hard throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Hard looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Hard misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard counters with a leg kick.
Hard throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Hard moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi motions for Hard to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Hard counters with a thumping low kick.
Hard misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Hard moved out of range.
Hard throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hard.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Hard off balance momentarily.
Hard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hard throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hard.
Hard throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Hard was not able to check.
Hard tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi catches Hard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Hard staying out of range there.
Hard looks to clinch
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Hard moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoko Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hard counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Hard counters with a leg kick.
Hard lands with a kick to the temple. Yamaguchi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Lick Hard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from Hard misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hard thinking.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hard can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Hard down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Hard checks it
and Hard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hard.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hard pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Hard stalling in the clinch but Yamaguchi improves position.
Hard throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hard is just out of range.
Hard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hard is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hard takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Hard's body.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi stuns Hard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi cracks Hard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hard darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Hard's defenses.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momoko Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momoko Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride Of The Valkyries. Dan Bradley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dante Bicchiere 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Bicchiere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Dan Bradley has been cut.
Bradley shoots and misses
and Bicchiere counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bicchiere quickly recovers to half guard.
Bradley seems to be working for a kimura but Bicchiere defends the submission attempt.
Bicchiere kicks off Bradley and gets to his feet.
Bicchiere scores with a punch to the head.
Bradley shoots in for a double leg but Bicchiere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley throws a sloppy body shot
and Bicchiere counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bicchiere trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bicchiere thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bicchiere wanted to stand there but Bradley had control of the position.
Bicchiere trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bicchiere tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Bicchiere drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Bicchiere off! Bicchiere jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Bradley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bicchiere defends well.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Bicchiere from controlling successfully.
Bicchiere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bicchiere is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bicchiere trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
Bradley seems a little lost for a moment, as Bicchiere dominates the positioning.
Bicchiere trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
Bicchiere controlling from side mount.
Bicchiere working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bicchiere swings around for an armbar but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bicchiere 's guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Bicchiere keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Bradley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bradley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bicchiere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bicchiere counters with a head kick.
Bradley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bicchiere counters with a head kick. That will keep Bradley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bradley is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bicchiere throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bradley crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dante Bicchiere !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Esteves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Before I Forgot-Skipknot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov tries to clinch up
and Esteves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glazkov darts in trying to clinch
and Glazkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esteves thows a leg kick but Glazkov checks it
and Glazkov counters by clinching up.
Esteves lands with a right to the head.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Raul Esteves has been cut.
Glazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esteves tries to land knees in the clinch but Glazkov avoids the damage to the body.
Glazkov misses with an elbow strike.
Glazkov lands with a right to the head.
Esteves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Esteves avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
Glazkov blocking some punches.
Esteves misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glazkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esteves's brow.
Glazkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glazkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Glazkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glazkov lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Glazkov misses its intended target.
Glazkov gets tackled into the cage by Esteves. Esteves maintains the clinch.
Glazkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esteves struggles to land a body shot inside as Glazkov controls his hands.
Esteves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esteves avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Esteves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glazkov lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Raul Esteves's cut even more.
Glazkov has a couple of punches blocked by Esteves.
Esteves throws a punch but it's blocked by Glazkov.
Glazkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Esteves avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Glazkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Glazkov throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Esteves in his tracks for a moment.
Esteves swings wildly with an uppercut but Glazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glazkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esteves's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Esteves scores with a shoulder strike.
Glazkov misses with an elbow strike.
Esteves blocks an elbow strike.
Glazkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Glazkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteves blocking some punches.
Glazkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Raul Esteves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esteves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esteves blocks an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Esteves is leaning against Glazkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Esteves 's eye.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raul Esteves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raul Esteves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksandr Glazkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Jammin' - Bob Marley. Edmundo Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maia, pushing him back against the cage.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maia jumps guard but Alves stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edmundo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia jumps guard but Alves stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves is trying to trip Maia. He has hold of a leg but Maia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maia has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Maia has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia doesn't have the hooks in and Alves manages to turn into his guard.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves working a defensive guard but Maia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves sneaks back into half guard.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves looking to control.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Alves is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Maia in his guard.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushing down on Maia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves throwing shots but Maia is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Edmundo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmundo Alves just wasn't active enough.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves is looking to advance position but Maia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alves reaches up and holds on to Maia to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 Edmundo Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Alves doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Alves's guard.
Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
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.
Maia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alves uses it to pass to side control.
Alves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alves tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Alves throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia looking for a triangle here. Alves is fighting it but it looks tight! Maia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alves is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Demian Maia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: AnSchanz. Leon Garcia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia trying to stall but Zook improves his position.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Zook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Zook is blocking nicely.
Zook landing knees to the body.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Zook 's eye.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Zook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Zook blocks it.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia wants to stall.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zook avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia wants to stall.
Zook lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Garcia's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Zook blocks it.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Zook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia trying to stall but Zook improves his position.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook lands a nice elbow.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zook gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia working Zook over with knees to the body.
Zook is breathing heavily.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zook's face.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zook blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Zook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zook is defending well for now.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zook.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Zook counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook landing knees to the body.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Zook blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Zook misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon Zook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zook misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook lands with a left to the head.
Zook blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Zook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zook avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Zook avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Zook avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Zook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Zook's ribcage.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Zook's ribcage.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zook's face.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Zook in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zook avoids it.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook lands a nice elbow.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Zook managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Zook trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zook throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia is trying to stall.
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 Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zook scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Zook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Zook is having none of it.
Zook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia wants to stand up but Zook is controlling him.
Zook trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Zook is having none of it.
Zook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia throws a low kick but Zook avoids it.
Leon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a leg kick
so Zook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zook won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zook forces his way into half guard.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Zook wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Zook lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is not content to let Zook control the position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Zook avoids a kick to the body.
Zook throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Zook's side.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Zook's head back.
Garcia throws a body kick the misses
and Zook counters with a head kick that drops Garcia!
Garcia is rocked!
Zook postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Garcia covers up, he's hurt! Zook keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Zook and the ref steps in to end the fight! Zook can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!
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