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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Belfort.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Hoppus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoppus has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppus has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoppus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Hoppus is working away.
Hoppus is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort blocks the strikes from Hoppus.
Hoppus actively working from the bottom here.
Belfort controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppus trying to hold on to Belfort's head to control him but Belfort postures up.
Hoppus punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoppus throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort clinches up against the cage.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belfort smiles and moves away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Hoppus stuffs the takedown.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoppus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Hoppus has an Americana. Belfort didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hoppus is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hoppus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hoppus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between vitor augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, vitor augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. augusto tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag augusto to the ground. augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabrera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. augusto sprawls well initially but Cabrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cabrera prevents augusto from standing back up.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
augusto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but augusto defends it.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but augusto defends it.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cabrera cracks augusto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
augusto takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and augusto moves out of range easily.
augusto 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.
Cabrera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cabrera wants to hit a switch here but augusto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
augusto blocks Cabrera's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
augusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
augusto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabrera on the ground.
Cabrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
augusto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
augusto is breathing heavily.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to lock up and control but augusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
augusto looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cabrera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cabrera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but augusto pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera is pressing down on augusto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
augusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in augusto's guard.
augusto working a defensive guard here.
augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabrera content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
augusto is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cabrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from augusto - that will leave a mark!
augusto slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at augusto's knee but augusto avoids it well.
augusto has closed the distance and engaged Cabrera in a clinch.
augusto pulls guard.
augusto trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera passes augusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
augusto is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
augusto is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can augusto defend it? Cabrera steps over the head and cranks it - augusto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cabrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Cabrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reese Rhoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzala Kerrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "The Unforgiven III"-Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gonzala Kerrison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reese Rhoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzala Kerrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerrison scores with a takedown into Rhoni's guard.
Kerrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhoni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rhoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rhoni 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.
Kerrison tries to stand but Rhoni is controlling from the bottom.
Rhoni keeping moving, preventing Kerrison from controlling successfully.
Rhoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhoni, not yet.
Rhoni wants to control but Kerrison passes easily into half guard.
Kerrison stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rhoni to get to his feet.
Rhoni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Gonzala Kerrison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhoni with a poor takedown
and Kerrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerrison wants to control from the top but Rhoni keeps moving.
Rhoni controls Kerrison momentarily but Kerrison frees himself.
Rhoni has his foot on Kerrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerrison works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rhoni is on top in guard.
Rhoni tries to stand but Kerrison is controlling from the bottom.
Kerrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhoni is one step ahead there.
Rhoni controlling from the top position.
Rhoni won't allow Kerrison to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rhoni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rhoni is looking to advance position but Kerrison won't allow it.
Kerrison looks gassed!
Rhoni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kerrison trying to control from the bottom.
Kerrison is trying to stand back up but Rhoni is controlling him
Rhoni gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kerrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhoni counters with a low kick, right behind Kerrison 's knee.
Rhoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrison tries to bench press Rhoni off him but Rhoni keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kerrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kerrison wants to improve his position but Rhoni is controlling well.
Kerrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kerrison.
Kerrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerrison, not yet.
Kerrison is looking to sweep but instead, Rhoni has passed into half guard.
Rhoni prevents Kerrison from improving his position.
Kerrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhoni is tying to control. Kerrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kerrison tries to kick Rhoni off but Rhoni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kerrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhoni!
Rhoni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhoni is squirming around, avoiding Kerrison's attempts to control the action.
Rhoni is looking to improve his position but Kerrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Rhoni holds on for dear life, controlling Kerrison's posture momentarily.
Rhoni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerrison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rhoni because Kerrison loaded up on that one.
Kerrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gonzala Kerrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gonzala Kerrison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerrison has his takedown stuffed
and Rhoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Kerrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhoni smiles and moves away.
Kerrison tries to clinch up
and Rhoni counters with a single leg into guard. Kerrison didn't expect that.
Rhoni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhoni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhoni advances to half guard.
Reese Rhoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhoni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerrison keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhoni is working away from the top position though.
Rhoni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rhoni is pressing down on Kerrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerrison is holding on for now.
Rhoni stops Kerrison from getting back to his feet.
Kerrison actively working from the bottom here.
Rhoni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kerrison!
Rhoni wants to get back to his feet but Kerrison is holding on tight.
Kerrison is trying to escape the mount.
Rhoni looking to control but Kerrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kerrison working to try and regain half guard.
Kerrison flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rhoni fails to take his opponent's back.
Kerrison tries to lock up and control but Rhoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhoni looking to control but Kerrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kerrison tries to hold on but Rhoni pushes him away.
Kerrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kerrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kerrison.
Rhoni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhoni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kerrison is proving hard to escape from.
Rhoni trying to control but Kerrison is working from the bottom.
Kerrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhoni is one step ahead there.
Kerrison doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rhoni stopping the sweep attempt from Kerrison.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kerrison tries to clinch
and Rhoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerrison's guard.
Rhoni stopping the sweep attempt from Kerrison.
Kerrison trying to control the position.
Kerrison is looking to stand up but Rhoni isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhoni stands up and waves to Kerrison to follow him.
Kerrison gets the takedown into side control.
Rhoni is being controlled here.
Kerrison lands an elbow.
Kerrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rhoni down.
Kerrison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rhoni!
Kerrison looking to control but Rhoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kerrison is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kerrison shoots in and drives through. Rhoni sprawls well.
Reese Rhoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzala Kerrison.
Rhoni tries for a takedown but Kerrison circles away easily
and Kerrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhoni won't be happy with that.
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 Reese Rhoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gonzala Kerrison's cut.
That's time! Rhoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rhoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rhoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerrison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rhoni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kerrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rhoni can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Rhoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerrison is trying to stall.
Kerrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhoni can't get the takedown.
Rhoni tries a knee to the head but Kerrison blocks it.
Rhoni tries to pull guard but Kerrison won't allow it.
Rhoni avoiding damage as Kerrison throws knees to the body.
Kerrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhoni goes for a takedown attempt but Kerrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rhoni. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhoni tries to clinch but Kerrison moves out of range.
Rhoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhoni pushes Kerrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerrison is pressed up against the cage. Rhoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kerrison down to the mat. Kerrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kerrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Kerrison throws a head kick that misses
and Rhoni counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhoni.
Kerrison clinches up with Rhoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rhoni is trying to keep an underhook but Kerrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rhoni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerrison is working away from the top position though.
Kerrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhoni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerrison controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhoni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rhoni tries to lock up and control but Kerrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhoni reaches up and holds on to Kerrison to control the position.
Rhoni tries to lock up and control but Kerrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhoni regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhoni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kerrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhoni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhoni is controlling Kerrison's trapped leg to prevent Kerrison from advancing to side control.
Kerrison trying to control the action but Rhoni is working from the bottom.
Kerrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rhoni's head.
Rhoni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rhoni wants to improve his position but Kerrison is controlling well.
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.
Rhoni is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhoni shoots in but Kerrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhoni moves in looking to clinch but Kerrison pushes him off.
Rhoni takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerrison drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kerrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Rhoni won't allow Kerrison to get back to his feet.
Kerrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerrison working a defensive guard here.
Rhoni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kerrison is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzala Kerrison.
I think Kerrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonzala Kerrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi has chosen number one as his entrance music. george st nkoi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, george st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but st nkoi is out of range.
st nkoi shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
st nkoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
st nkoi wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
st nkoi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
st nkoi is rocked!
st nkoi tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
st nkoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a hook but st nkoi avoids it easily.
st nkoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas jabs st nkoi right on the nose. st nkoi blinks but takes it well.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by st nkoi.
st nkoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas drops st nkoi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for st nkoi! Thomas dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oraine Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Rosseti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oraine Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosseti tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw shoots in and bounces Rosseti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rosseti wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Rosseti pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
Rosseti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosseti is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Rosseti controlling him for the moment.
Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosseti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosseti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw looks gassed!
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but Rosseti is having none of it.
Rosseti preventing the sweep.
Rosseti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosseti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosseti wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Rosseti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Rosseti shoots in and bounces Shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Rosseti defends easily.
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosseti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosseti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosseti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rosseti won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Shaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosseti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Rosseti pushes his legs off easily.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Rosseti defends easily.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Rosseti controlling him for the moment.
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw working for a triangle but Rosseti defends it easily.
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 Vitor Rosseti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rosseti is controlling Shaw's trapped leg to prevent Shaw from advancing to side control.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosseti is trying to stand back up but Shaw is controlling him
Shaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shaw is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rosseti is surviving well by controlling Shaw's body position as best he can.
Rosseti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosseti tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
Rosseti holds on for dear life, controlling Shaw's posture momentarily.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Rosseti to control.
Shaw prevents Rosseti from getting the reversal.
Shaw jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rosseti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rosseti and Shaw has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rosseti manages to get back to half guard.
Rosseti is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
Shaw throwing shots but Rosseti is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working for a kimura but Rosseti is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaw postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rosseti to stand up.
Rosseti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rosseti is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rosseti dives on top into guard.
Shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Rosseti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Rosseti is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rosseti wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosseti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosseti landing with the ground and pound.
Rosseti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosseti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosseti.
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.
Rosseti preventing the sweep.
Rosseti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rosseti stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Rosseti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw 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.
Rosseti trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oraine Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rosseti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosseti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaw has Rosseti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosseti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Vitor Rosseti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oraine Shaw.
Rosseti is stalling here.
Rosseti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosseti manages to break the clinch.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti moves in looking to clinch but Shaw pushes him off.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rosseti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that.
Rosseti takes a little break here. Shaw wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosseti cracks Shaw with a big right hand but Shaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rosseti taking a breather here.
Rosseti is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti controlling the pace.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
Rosseti preventing the sweep.
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Rosseti defends easily.
Rosseti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosseti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti passes into half guard.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosseti shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosseti circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rosseti. Shaw shrugs it off though.
Rosseti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosseti is keeping the position for now.
Rosseti is controlling Shaw's posture.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Rosseti.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosseti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosseti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosseti keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Rosseti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosseti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Rosseti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Adenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Adenhart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Adenhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adenhart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adenhart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adenhart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montoya's waist but Montoya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adenhart off to one side.
Montoya drops Adenhart with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Adenhart! Montoya dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Carlito Montoya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Briagga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babidiah Bogustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Briagga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Babidiah Bogustus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Briagga! Bogustus is backing up but he can't get away as Briagga lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bogustus and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorge Briagga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Plankchest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Plankchest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Plankchest which made him look bad.
Plankchest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plankchest moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Plankchest successfully pulls guard.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Plankchest is retaining full guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Plankchest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plankchest has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but Plankchest denies him.
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Plankchest is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nelson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but Plankchest denies him.
Plankchest is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Plankchest clinches.
A knee to the head by Plankchest.
The is referee keeping an eye on Plankchest - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plankchest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Plankchest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plankchest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plankchest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Buck Plankchest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Nelson.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plankchest lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Carlos Nelson has been cut.
Plankchest lands a knee to the head.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plankchest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plankchest moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Buck Plankchest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson trying to control the position but Plankchest is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plankchest, who protects the arm well.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plankchest is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson works to advance to full mount. Plankchest defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nelson moves to take his opponent's back.
Plankchest defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Plankchest defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Plankchest is keeping busy.
Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nelson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Plankchest is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Nelson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between myto lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Hemanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for myto lachida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, myto lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hermanni Hemanus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lachida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemanus as he jumps to the side.
lachida shoots for a takedown but Hemanus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hemanus clinches up against the cage.
Hemanus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hemanus seems to be working for a kimura but lachida defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hemanus in particular looking to stall.
lachida is not content to let Hemanus control the position.
Hemanus tries to pass the half guard into mount. lachida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemanus is looking to take a break and control but lachida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hemanus decides to stand and escape the position.
Hermanni Hemanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemanus fails with the takedown.
Hemanus tries to clinch but lachida moves out of range.
Hemanus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Hemanus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemanus looks gassed!
Hemanus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hemanus is keen to just control but lachida is a slippery customer.
Hemanus wants to stand up but lachida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lachida trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hemanus manages to pass to mount!
Hemanus wants to control the pace but lachida is squirming around nicely.
lachida is trying desperately to improve position.
lachida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hemanus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hemanus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… lachida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by lachida and Hemanus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
lachida is trying to control Hemanus's posture but Hemanus avoids it.
lachida is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemanus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, lachida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hemanus but great work by lachida.
Hemanus is trying to control lachida's posture but lachida avoids it.
Hemanus is looking to regain half guard here but lachida keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Hemanus 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hemanus.
Hemanus tries to score with some ground and pound. lachida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hemanus advances to full mount.
Hemanus tries to control but lachida wriggling away.
Hemanus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hemanus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control lachida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemanus throws some wild stikes that lachida manages to avoid easily.
lachida wants to control but Hemanus is having none of it.
Hemanus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, lachida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hemanus content just to control the position here.
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.
lachida is bucking up trying to escape but Hemanus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hemanus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hemanus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hemanus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. lachida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as lachida is looking to escape.
Hemanus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for lachida because Hemanus loaded up on that one.
Hemanus avoids the attempt from lachida to control.
Hemanus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as lachida is looking to escape.
lachida is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hemanus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hemanus tries to control but lachida wriggling away.
lachida really wants to buck Hemanus off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice elbow there by Hemanus.
lachida is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Hemanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hemanus is looking to land body kicks.
Hemanus closes the distance and clinches up with lachida, looking for a takedown. Hemanus pushes lachida against the cage but lachida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hemanus throws a body kick that misses.
lachida throws a good cross that connects.
lachida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
lachida doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemanus circles away.
Hemanus blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemanus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hemanus looks for a takedown but lachida sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemanus tries to close the distance and clinch but lachida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemanus wants to clinch
and lachida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lachida avoids the elbow strike from Hemanus, against the cage.
Hemanus tries a knee to the head but lachida blocks it.
Hemanus prevents lachida from breaking the clinch.
Hemanus unloads a knee to the mid-section. lachida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hemanus lands a nice elbow.
Hemanus lands an elbow inside that lachida shrugs off.
Hemanus lands an elbow inside.
Hemanus lands a damaging elbow.
Hemanus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lachida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hemanus but Hemanus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hemanus has his takedown stuffed
and lachida counters with a takedown into side control.
myto lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermanni Hemanus.
You can see the frustration on Hemanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus manages to work his way to half guard, despite lachida's best efforts.
Hemanus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. lachida is working away from the top position though.
Hemanus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hemanus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hemanus trying to control from half guard but lachida is working away.
Hemanus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
myto lachida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemanus fails with the takedown.
lachida closes the distance and clinches up with Hemanus, looking for a takedown. lachida pushes Hemanus against the cage but Hemanus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hemanus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but lachida swivels and escapes.
Hemanus throws a leg kick but lachida moved away.
lachida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hemanus misses with a head kick.
Hemanus throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as lachida stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hemanus follows into mount!
lachida is rocked!
Hermanni Hemanus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemanus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… lachida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by lachida and Hemanus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from lachida but he's now mounted!
Hemanus can't control as he wanted to and lachida manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
lachida wants to control but Hemanus is keeping busy.
myto lachida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lachida is not content to let Hemanus control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermanni Hemanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hemanus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermanni Hemanus!
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