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TPG 8 Quest for Gold Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cana Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoshi Shinomura (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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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cana Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aoshi Shinomura!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar drives through and clinches with Shinomura against the cage.
Shinomura jumps guard and drags Dollar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shinomura has his foot on Dollar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dollar works his way back into a safe position though.
Dollar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinomura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dollar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shinomura's guard.
Dollar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shinomura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shinomura has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollar looking to control.
Dollar keeping full guard, as Shinomura tries to pass.
Dollar 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.
Shinomura stands up over Dollar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinomura looks gassed!
Dollar looking for a guillotine here but Shinomura defends easily.
Dollar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shinomura is looking to break free of the clinch but Dollar has double underhooks.
Dollar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinomura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dollar lands a nice elbow.
Dollar manages to break the clinch.
Shinomura closes the distance and clinches up with Dollar, looking for a takedown. Shinomura pushes Dollar against the cage but Dollar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinomura looks for a takedown but Dollar sprawls well.
Dollar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shinomura trying to hold on to Dollar's head to control him but Dollar postures up.
Dollar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinomura on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinomura wants to get back to full guard.
Shinomura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shinomura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dollar is working Shinomura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dollar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shinomura, up you get!
Shinomura tries to clinch
and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shinomura's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinomura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dollar stands and steps away. Shinomura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shinomura has his takedown stuffed
and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown. Shinomura fights it but they end up in guard.
Cana Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoshi Shinomura.
Shinomura is trying to keep Dollar in close.
Dollar thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar trying to control but Shinomura is working from the bottom.
Dollar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinomura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dollar advances to half guard.
Dollar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shinomura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinomura gets caught flat footed, as Dollar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dollar wants to control from the top but Shinomura keeps moving.
Dollar wants to stand but Shinomura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dollar is pushing down on Shinomura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shinomura is fighting to maintain full guard but Dollar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dollar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dollar is pressing down on Shinomura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shinomura is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar stands up out of the half guard.
Dollar gets a clinch.
Dollar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dollar pulls guard.
Dollar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shinomura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shinomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Shinomura from controlling successfully.
Shinomura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cana Dollar 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.
Shinomura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dollar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinomura!
Shinomura is looking to improve his position but Dollar isn't that keen on the idea.
Shinomura is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dollar has taken his back.
Shinomura trying to control the hands but Dollar won't let him.
Dollar is trying to stick to Shinomura's back but Shinomura is turning into Dollar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dollar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shinomura.
Dollar is working an open guard so Shinomura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shinomura closes the distance but Dollar moves to the side
and Dollar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shinomura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dollar prevents it.
Dollar wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinomura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinomura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dollar has him pressed against the cage.
Shinomura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cana Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoshi Shinomura.
Dollar manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinomura stopping the sweep attempt from Dollar.
Cana Dollar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shinomura is standing up over Dollar. Dollar looks to escape but Shinomura dives into side control.
Dollar is looking to regain half guard here but Shinomura keeps moving and retains side control.
Shinomura lands a nice forearm strike.
Shinomura trying to control the position but Dollar is working away.
You can see the frustration on Dollar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dollar is trying to get back to half guard.
Dollar wants to control but Shinomura postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dollar is trying to improve his position.
Shinomura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shinomura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dollar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Shinomura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dollar's legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar clinches but Shinomura breaks the clinch
and Shinomura counters with a nice body kick.
Dollar is looking to clinch but Shinomura is avoiding it.
Shinomura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown. Shinomura fights it but they end up in guard.
Dollar tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinomura is retaining full guard.
Dollar distracts Shinomura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dollar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinomura wants to hit a switch here but Dollar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shinomura there!
Shinomura is squirming around, avoiding Dollar's attempts to control the action.
Shinomura flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dollar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dollar drives through and clinches with Shinomura against the cage.
Shinomura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dollar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinomura lands a takedown into guard.
Shinomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dollar is trying to control the position but Shinomura postures up.
Shinomura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinomura is one step ahead there.
Dollar can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinomura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dollar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shinomura is working away from the top position though.
Shinomura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dollar defends it well.
Shinomura blocks the strikes from Dollar.
Dollar is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dollar actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollar gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cana Dollar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dollar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dollar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dollar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shinomura is looking to reverse the position.
Dollar wants to control but Shinomura is keeping him busy.
Shinomura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dollar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shinomura is trying desperately to improve position.
Dollar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar prevents Shinomura from getting the reversal.
Shinomura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shinomura kicks off Dollar and gets to his feet.
Shinomura has his takedown stuffed
and Dollar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dollar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dollar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shinomura's brow.
Shinomura manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dollar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinomura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollar moves in looking to clinch but Shinomura pushes him off.
Dollar closes the distance and clinches.
Dollar has clasped his hands together around Shinomura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dollar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shinomura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shinomura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar slips a nice elbow through Shinomura's hands, connecting with Shinomura's forehead.
Dollar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Dollar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shinomura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinomura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dollar stands up from Shinomura's guard - Dollar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cana Dollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dollar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dollar jumps guard.
Shinomura preventing the sweep.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Shinomura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinomura trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Shinomura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shinomura tries for a takedown but Dollar circles away easily
and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shinomura's guard now.
Dollar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dollar tries to clinch up but Shinomura circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinomura tries for a takedown but Dollar circles away easily
and Dollar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cana Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoshi Shinomura.
Dollar keeps control of Shinomura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dollar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shinomura is trying to keep an underhook but Dollar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shinomura punching from the bottom.
Dollar trying to pass the guard but Shinomura defending well.
Dollar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinomura tries to roll over but Dollar keeps him under control.
Dollar trying to pass the guard but Shinomura defending well.
Aoshi Shinomura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dollar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shinomura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dollar.
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!
Shinomura regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollar wants to control from the top but Shinomura keeps moving.
Dollar pushing down on Shinomura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cana Dollar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dollar 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cana Dollar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Karl (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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Andre Azh!
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, Kris Karl!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh shoots in for a double leg but Karl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azh fails to land the takedown.
Karl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azh can't do much from the bottom here.
Azh gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azh tries to hold on but Karl pushes him away.
Karl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl has Azh pulled in close to control his posture.
Karl 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.
Karl controlling Azh's posture.
Azh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azhis looking to pass into half guard but Karl pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karl is in guard.
Azh wants to sweep here but Karl controlling him for the moment.
Azh is working hard here to advance position.
Azh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Karl frees his head nicely. Oh but Azh has switched to an armbar! Karl is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andre Azh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yve Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Koc!
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, Nick McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koc pinned against the cage. Koc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Koc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy shoots in but Koc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick McCoy.
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koc.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Koc misses with a straight right.
Koc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koc tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Koc wants to clinch.
Koc lands with a kick to the temple. McCoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koc throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koc instigates a clinch.
McCoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koc smiles and moves away.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
Koc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koc's waist but Koc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Koc scores with a head kick.
McCoy looks gassed!
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koc.
Koc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy stalling against the cage.
Koc avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Koc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
Koc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCoy is keeping busy.
McCoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Koc pulls guard successfully.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy passes into half guard.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCoy is looking to advance position but Koc won't allow it.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koc is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koc gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy pushing down on Koc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy not doing much here.
McCoy works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Koc's face as McCoy controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koc!
McCoy with shots to the head and body - Koc looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCoy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koc is surviving well by controlling McCoy's body position as best he can.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
McCoy stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koc as he avoids it easily.
Koc tries to clinch up.
McCoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Koc. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Koc stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koc.
Koc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koc's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koc pulls McCoy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koc tries to get out of the position.
Koc looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yve Koc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCoy is pushing down on Koc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koc is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koc is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Koc shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Koc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koc clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick McCoy.
Koc tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Koc misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Koc, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Koc against the cage but Koc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Koc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koc wants to get back to full guard.
Koc is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Koc wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy is tying to control. Koc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Koc is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koc wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koc avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Koc trying to stall but McCoy improves his position.
Koc seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McCoy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McCoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koc trying to control here.
Koc is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koc trying to hold on to McCoy's head to control him but McCoy postures up.
Koc is trying to stand.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koc keeps working.
Koc wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koc tries to move into range but McCoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koc tries to control but McCoy wriggling away.
Koc controlling from mount.
McCoy is squirming around, avoiding Koc's attempts to control the action.
McCoy wants to control but Koc is having none of it.
McCoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy tries to lock up and control but Koc gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy regains half guard.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.
McCoy has momentary wrist control but Koc slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy is trying to keep Koc in close.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.
McCoy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koc is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCoy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koc's back instead.
Koc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Koc won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Koc is working away.
Koc blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Koc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy has his foot on Koc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koc works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCoy working for a triangle but Koc defends it easily.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Koc tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCoy trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
Koc controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc has control of McCoy's left arm, preventing McCoy from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Koc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koc striking off his back but it's not causing McCoy any problems.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
McCoy controls Koc momentarily but Koc frees himself.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Koc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Koc tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
McCoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Koc's head but Koc avoids it well.
Koc can't do much from the bottom here.
McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McCoy wants to control but Koc is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from McCoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koc tries to improve position but can't.
McCoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on McCoy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koc is trying to control McCoy's posture but McCoy avoids it.
Koc is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Koc wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy tries to advance to mount but Koc instead regains half guard.
McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koc wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Koc to take his back!
McCoy keeps control of the position as Koc tries to break free.
McCoy keeps control of the position easily here as Koc tries to buck him off.
McCoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Koc rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
McCoy missing with strikes.
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Nystromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
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, Arne Nystromer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach rushes Nystromer and presses him up against the cage.
Betlach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Betlach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nystromer.
Betlach lands a body punch.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nystromer backs up against the cage.
Betlach lunges at Nystromer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nystromer's hand.
Betlach drops Nystromer with a nice combination! Betlach dives into Nystromer's guard, looking to finish!
Nystromer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nystromer keeping full guard, as Betlach tries to pass.
Nystromer is still in real trouble! Can Betlach finish him?
Nystromer has his foot on Betlach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Betlach works his way back into a safe position though.
Betlach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nystromer seems to have recovered his senses.
Betlach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nystromer wants to sweep here but Betlach controlling him for the moment.
Betlach is looking to work some ground and pound but Nystromer has wrist control.
Betlach pushing down on Nystromer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Betlach prevents Nystromer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach controlling the action here.
Nystromer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Betlach manages to mount him!
Nystromer looks gassed!
Nystromer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Betlach scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nystromer?
Betlach lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Betlach working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nystromer is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Betlach connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach looking to finish Nystromer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nystromer!
Nystromer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Betlach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nystromer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nystromer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nystromer trying to hold on to Betlach's head to control him but Betlach postures up.
Nystromer is trying to get back to full guard.
Betlach blocks the strikes from Nystromer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach prevents Nystromer from improving his position.
Betlach wants to pass to mount but Nystromer is defending the position.
Betlach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nystromer is trying to get back to full guard.
Nystromer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Betlach jumps into side control!
Nystromer struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Betlach - just one landing.
Betlach clinches up with Nystromer and pushes him back against the cage.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nystromer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nystromer shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Nystromer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Betlach throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystromer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Betlach.
Nystromer shoots for a takedown but Betlach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Nystromer.
Nystromer swings widly with a right hand
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Betlach as he connects with a hook.
Nystromer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betlach.
Nystromer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Betlach counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Betlach there.
Betlach lands a really nice looking cross but Nystromer seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betlach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nystromer's hands.
Nystromer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nystromer shoots and misses
and Nystromer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Betlach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nystromer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nystromer lands in his opponent's guard.
Nystromer looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nystromer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nystromer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Betlach counters with a nice leg kick.
Arne Nystromer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nystromer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nystromer looking to control but Betlach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Betlach is looking to get to half guard.
Nystromer misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betlach wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nystromer.
Betlach tries to hold on but Nystromer pushes him away.
Nystromer is breathing heavily.
Betlach is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystromer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nystromer takes one to the chin there.
Betlach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nystromer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Betlach counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Betlach.
Betlach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nystromer with a poor takedown
and Betlach counters with a right hand to the body.
Nystromer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Betlach as he jumps to the side.
Betlach blocks a head kick by Nystromer.
Nystromer tries to clinch there but Betlach circles away.
Nystromer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Betlach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Betlach is looking to clinch but Nystromer is avoiding it.
Nystromer throws a right hand that misses
and Betlach counters with a low kick, right behind Nystromer 's knee.
Nystromer swats away the attempt to clinch by Betlach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nystromer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nystromer throws a head kick that misses
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Nystromer tries for a takedown but Betlach circles away easily
and Betlach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Nystromer.
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!
Nystromer shoots in for a double leg but Betlach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nystromer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Betlach avoids the head kick by Nystromer.
Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betlach breaks from the clinch.
Betlach scores with a decent looking hook.
Betlach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Betlach is looking to clinch but Nystromer is avoiding it.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nystromer tries to keep at a distance but Betlach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
Nystromer tries for a takedown but Betlach circles away easily
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Nystromer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystromer closes the distance but Betlach moves to the side
and Betlach counters with a nice uppercut.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nystromer fails with a takedown attempt.
Nystromer shoots in but Betlach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nystromer throws the kick towards the body but Betlach avoids it.
Nystromer drops his hands momentarily and Betlach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nystromer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Betlach moves into the clinch.
Betlach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nystromer is looking to control Betlach's arms but Betlach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nystromer has his back to the cage.
Nystromer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Betlach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Betlach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nystromer looks to clinch
and Betlach counters with a one-two to the body.
Nystromer swats away the attempt to clinch by Betlach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nystromer at a distance.
Nystromer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Betlach tries to clinch up but Nystromer circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystromer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Betlach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nystromer backs up against the cage.
Betlach lands a slapping body shot.
Betlach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nystromer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Betlach misses with a series of wild punches.
Nystromer misses with a takedown attempt
and Betlach counters with a nice leg kick.
Betlach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vevrin Betlach is winning the standup battle so far.
Nystromer throws a sloppy head kick
and Betlach counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Nystromer or perhaps it was just good defense by Betlach which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nystromer fails to land the takedown.
Nystromer tries to clinch but Betlach is having none of it.
A jab from Betlach misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Betlach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nystromer backs up against the cage.
Nystromer has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Betlach as Nystromer shoots in.
Nystromer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Nystromer.
Betlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betlach has closed the distance and engaged Nystromer in a clinch.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nystromer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Betlach as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Betlach.
Betlach lands a jab to the head.
Nystromer fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betlach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Nystromer.
Nystromer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystromer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nystromer moves nicely into side control.
Nystromer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Betlach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nystromer moves into full mount!
Nystromer punching from mount but Betlach doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! Nystromer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nystromer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nystromer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Betlach is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystromer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nystromer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nystromer working for a triangle but Betlach defends it easily.
Betlach throwing strikes from guard but Nystromer blocks nicely.
Nystromer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Betlach escapes and throws Nystromer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nystromer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystromer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nystromer gets back to half guard.
Nystromer wants to control the action here but instead Betlach manages to pass to full mount!
Nystromer working to try and regain half guard.
Nystromer regains half guard.
Nystromer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nystromer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystromer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Betlach is refusing to be controlled, as Nystromer sits in half guard.
Nystromer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Betlach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nystromer.
Poor strikes thrown by Nystromer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arne Nystromer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betlach gets back to half guard.
Nystromer winds up and cracks Betlach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nystromer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nystromer wants to work for an arm triangle but Betlach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arne Nystromer.
I think Betlach 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieszko Maksymilian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mieszko Maksymilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kain Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maksymilian as he avoids it easily.
Maksymilian throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Maksymilian sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Fernandez to the ground! Maksymilian dives into full mount looking to finish!
Maksymilian get's back to his feet.
Maksymilian cracks Fernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maksymilian throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maksymilian clinches.
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Maksymilian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maksymilian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maksymilian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandez scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mieszko Maksymilian has been cut.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mieszko Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Fernandez.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Maksymilian throws a head kick that misses.
Maksymilian closes the distance and clinches.
Maksymilian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maksymilian lands a two punch combo.
Maksymilian forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian breaks the clinch.
Maksymilian misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Maksymilian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Maksymilian wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez swings around for an armbar but Maksymilian sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Maksymilian pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fernandez tries to control but Maksymilian wriggling away.
Fernandez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fernandez stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maksymilian as he avoids it easily.
Mieszko Maksymilian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maksymilian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernandez backs up against the cage.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maksymilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Maksymilian.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maksymilian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maksymilian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Maksymilian sprawls well.
Fernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian misses with a head kick.
Maksymilian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maksymilian closes the distance but Fernandez moves to the side
and Maksymilian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maksymilian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maksymilian rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maksymilian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Maksymilian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maksymilian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Maksymilian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maksymilian wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maksymilian!
Fernandez tries to control but Maksymilian wriggling away.
Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maksymilian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands with a nice body kick.
Maksymilian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Maksymilian.
Fernandez shoots in but Maksymilian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maksymilian throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Maksymilian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maksymilian throws a head kick that half lands.
Fernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandez is rocked!
Maksymilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maksymilian finish him?
Fernandez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maksymilian. That did some damage!
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maksymilian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Maksymilian wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
Maksymilian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maksymilian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Maksymilian scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieszko Maksymilian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Maksymilian'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.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Maksymilian has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maksymilian can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fernandez.
Maksymilian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maksymilian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maksymilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Maksymilian tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maksymilian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maksymilian tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maksymilian to the ground. Maksymilian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maksymilian stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mieszko Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Fernandez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maksymilian pinned against the cage. Maksymilian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maksymilian swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maksymilian as he avoids it easily.
Fernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Maksymilian tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maksymilian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fernandez.
No joy there for Fernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Maksymilian misses
and Fernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Mieszko Maksymilian is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maksymilian is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Maksymilian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fernandez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maksymilian is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maksymilian is pushing Fernandez's head away, looking to escape. Fernandez manages to hold on to the position though.
Fernandez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fernandez looking to control but instead Maksymilian has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maksymilian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maksymilian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
Maksymilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maksymilian is looking to land body kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maksymilian stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Maksymilian wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fernandez 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.
Maksymilian wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maksymilian stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by Maksymilian.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A choreographed right hand from Maksymilian misses the target.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maksymilian as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Maksymilian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Danga de danga de dang - Maksymilian scores with a four punch combination!
Fernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maksymilian taking some punishment here, with Fernandez in his half guard.
Maksymilian is trying to escape back to his feet but Fernandez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maksymilian throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Maksymilian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Maksymilian swinging wilding here.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maksymilian is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Maksymilian keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez stops Maksymilian from standing up.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Maksymilian keeps moving.
Fernandez won't allow Maksymilian to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fernandez prevents Maksymilian from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maksymilian clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Maksymilian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maksymilian.
Fernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Maksymilian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maksymilian. Maksymilian obviously looking to wear him down.
Maksymilian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maksymilian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maksymilian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maksymilian counters with a head kick. That will keep Fernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mieszko Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maksymilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Maksymilian misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Maksymilian as Fernandez shoots in.
Maksymilian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maksymilian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maksymilian duly obliges.
Maksymilian throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Maksymilian misses with a head kick.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Maksymilian sprawls well.
Maksymilian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maksymilian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maksymilian throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maksymilian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maksymilian's waist but Maksymilian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Maksymilian clinches but Fernandez breaks the clinch
so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Maksymilian keeps moving.
Maksymilian is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandez stops Maksymilian from standing up.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maksymilian pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maksymilian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maksymilian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maksymilian throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maksymilian lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Maksymilian tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maksymilian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mieszko Maksymilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Maksymilian - just one landing.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maksymilian as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maksymilian's waist but Maksymilian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maksymilian tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maksymilian to the ground. Maksymilian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Maksymilian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maksymilian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Maksymilian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Addiction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Fernando Martinez!
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, Luis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Martinez is not content to let Silva control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Martinez has managed to lock this one up! Can Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martinez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Martinez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ELIAS CARIOCA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Ortiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ELIAS CARIOCA!
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, Alex Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CARIOCA misses with a two punch combination.
CARIOCA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
CARIOCA wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ortiz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
CARIOCA wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
CARIOCA won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
CARIOCA wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortiz has CARIOCA pulled in close to control his posture.
Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
CARIOCA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
CARIOCA wants to stand up but Ortiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
CARIOCA stands up and beckons Ortiz to join him on the feet.
CARIOCA misses with a double jab.
CARIOCA is breathing heavily.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CARIOCA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but CARIOCA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ELIAS CARIOCA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CARIOCA shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CARIOCA wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortiz has his foot on CARIOCA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. CARIOCA works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
CARIOCA wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortiz is pulling down on CARIOCA's head to control his posture.
Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CARIOCA has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. CARIOCA doesn't defend quickly enough and Ortiz has managed to lock this one up! Can CARIOCA escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ortiz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hilga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Mayo (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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Hilga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hilga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayo as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Hilga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo avoids the head kick by Hilga.
Hilga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hilga throws an overhand right that lands on Mayo's shoulder, as Mayo tries to avoid the shot.
Hilga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hilga.
Hilga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilga misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hilga.
Hilga thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilga shoots in but Mayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hilga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mayo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hilga - the referee stops the clock and Mayo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hilga. Mayo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hilga fails with the takedown.
Mayo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hilga fails with the takedown.
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.
Hilga throws a body punch but Mayo moves out of range.
Mayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilga shoots in and drives through. Mayo sprawls well.
Hilga throws a head kick that Mayo semi-blocks.
Hilga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilga tries to clinch but Mayo moves out of range.
Hilga wants to clinch up but Mayo keeps it at a distance.
Hilga looks to land a body kick but Mayo moved away.
Hilga is looking to clinch.
Hilga misses with a two punch combination.
Hilga cracks Mayo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hilga doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayo circles away.
Hilga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilga is looking to clinch but Mayo is avoiding it.
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.
Hilga throws a hook but Mayo avoids it easily.
Hilga has a takedown stuffed.
Mayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilga fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilga is breathing heavily.
Mayo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayo drops back looking for a leg! Hilga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hilga manages to kick Mayo off! Mayo jumps back into Hilga's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demian Mayo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hilga fails with the takedown
and Mayo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hilga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hilga stops Mayo from passing to mount.
Mayo tries for a kimura but Hilga is defending well.
Hilga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hilga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hilga!
Mayo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hilga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hilga prevents Mayo from taking his back.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but Hilga is having none of it.
Hilga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayo goes for an armbar but Hilga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hilga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Hilga from controlling successfully.
Hilga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Hilga defends it.
Mayo works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control but Hilga is having none of it.
Mayo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hilga turns into him and now he's in Mayo's guard.
Mayo controlling Hilga's posture.
Mayo has his feet on Hilga's thighs here. He's pushed Hilga off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hilga screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Mayo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Trey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Trey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bogdan Vasiliev's chin.
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Counter striker
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Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bogdan Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Trey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasiliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasiliev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vasiliev blocks the body kick.
No luck for Vasiliev with that takedown attempt.
Trey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasiliev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasiliev is staying tight to Trey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Vasiliev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trey tries to escape but Vasiliev is in control.
Trey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vasiliev misses with the ground and pound.
Vasiliev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vasiliev landing strikes.
Trey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vasiliev is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasiliev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vasiliev stands up out of the half guard.
Michael Trey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasiliev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trey!
Trey wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev landing punches.
Vasiliev content just to control the position here.
Vasiliev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vasiliev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasiliev scoring with strikes but Trey is staying in there.
Vasiliev content just to control the position here.
Vasiliev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vasiliev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vasiliev unloads with some shots from mount but Trey bucks and avoids them well.
Vasiliev 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.
Vasiliev content just to control the position here.
Vasiliev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trey looks a forlorn figure.
Vasiliev controlling his opponent.
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.
Vasiliev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vasiliev cracks Trey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trey looks gassed!
Trey's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vasiliev controlling the pace for now.
Vasiliev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasiliev breaks from Trey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vasiliev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Vasiliev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Trey keeps it at a distance.
Vasiliev shoots in for a double leg but Trey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but Trey shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Vasiliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Trey which made him look bad.
Vasiliev dodges the punch combination from Trey.
Trey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Vasiliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Trey which made him look bad.
Trey stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasiliev. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasiliev 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.
Trey is looking to stand up but Vasiliev isn't so interested in that idea.
Trey is breathing heavily.
Vasiliev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasiliev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasiliev prevents Trey from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasiliev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vasiliev cracks Trey with a solid left hand.
Vasiliev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bogdan Vasiliev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasiliev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vasiliev prevents Trey from escaping the position.
Vasiliev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vasiliev trying to control the action but Trey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trey pushes Vasiliev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasiliev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vasiliev stands up and beckons Trey to his feet.
Bogdan Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trey tries a head kick but it misses.
Trey swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Trey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trey misses with a double jab.
Trey throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trey.
Trey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasiliev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vasiliev is tying to control. Trey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasiliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasiliev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasiliev throwing shots but Trey is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vasiliev looks for a takedown but Trey sprawls well.
Vasiliev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasiliev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trey throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Vasiliev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vasiliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasiliev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trey swivels and escapes.
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Trey.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trey breaks from the clinch.
Trey throws a shot to the body.
Trey lands with a shot to the body.
Vasiliev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trey sprawls well initially but Vasiliev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trey is looking to escape.
Vasiliev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vasiliev is trying to control the action in half guard but Trey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trey is refusing to be controlled, as Vasiliev sits in half guard.
Bogdan Vasiliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasiliev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trey is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasiliev blocks a head kick by Trey.
Vasiliev shoots in and bounces Trey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trey wants to stand but Vasiliev is controlling the position.
Vasiliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasiliev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vasiliev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasiliev is looking to advance position but Trey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vasiliev manages to control the position for a moment.
Vasiliev regains half guard.
Vasiliev is looking to improve his position.
Vasiliev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasiliev wants to sweep here but Trey controlling him for the moment.
Trey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasiliev, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trey stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasiliev. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasiliev has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Trey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey looks to land a combination. Vasiliev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasiliev is rocked!
Michael Trey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Trey. No joy for Vasiliev on that attempt.
Trey Rushes Vasiliev and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Vasiliev is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Trey Piles on the pressure and Vasiliev crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Trey!
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