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Kings of Rio HW Grand Prix r4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spectacular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlos miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Spectacular!
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, carlos miguel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectacular closes the distance and clinches.
miguel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spectacular just stands there and leans against the ropes.
miguel working aggressively here.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular holds him up against the ropes and eventually miguel drops back down to his feet.
miguel fails to pull guard.
Jason Spectacular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlos miguel.
Spectacular has miguel pushed against the ropes.
miguel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spectacular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spectacular throws a head kick that misses.
Spectacular tries to score with a low kick but miguel moves his leg out of the way.
miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
miguel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
miguel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spectacular as he avoids it easily.
Spectacular gets a clinch.
Spectacular avoiding damage.
Spectacular lands an elbow that stopped miguel in his tracks for a moment.
Spectacular breaks from the clinch.
Spectacular pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by miguel!
It looks like Jason Spectacular has been cut.
miguel looks gassed!
Spectacular gets a clinch.
miguel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spectacular avoiding damage.
Spectacular is leaning against miguel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
miguel letting Spectacular take a breather here.
miguel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spectacular pulls his leg out and moves away.
miguel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
miguel 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spectacular pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. miguel is keeping the position for now.
Spectacular trying to control the position from guard on top but miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
miguel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
miguel keeping full guard, as Spectacular tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spectacular trying to control the position from guard on top but miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spectacular wants to pass the guard but miguel is keeping the position.
Spectacular stopping the sweep attempt from miguel.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
miguel misses with a takedown
and Spectacular counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spectacular stalling.
miguel avoiding damage as Spectacular throws knees to the body.
Spectacular stalling in the clinch but miguel improves position.
miguel wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spectacular throws an elbow but misses.
miguel has Spectacular pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Spectacular manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spectacular stalling against the ropes.
Spectacular breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectacular lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and miguel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from miguel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectacular scoring well with a low kick there.
Spectacular darts in and clinches miguel up against the ropes.
miguel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular holds him up against the ropes and eventually miguel drops back down to his feet.
miguel takes an elbow to the temple.
miguel tries to pull guard but Spectacular won't allow it.
miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spectacular smiles and moves away.
miguel misses with a takedown
and Spectacular counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as miguel blocks the leg kick.
miguel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spectacular!
miguel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spectacular is looking to slow miguel down with leg kicks.
Jason Spectacular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectacular has miguel up against the ropes in a clinch.
miguel letting Spectacular take a breather here.
Spectacular blocks a punch to the side of the head.
miguel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spectacular leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spectacular dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
miguel with a poor takedown
and Spectacular counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in miguel's guard now.
miguel controls Spectacular momentarily but Spectacular frees himself.
miguel wants to control the position but Spectacular says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
miguel trying to control but Spectacular postures up.
Spectacular throwing shots but miguel is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Spectacular there.
Spectacular missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spectacular trying to pass the guard but miguel defending well.
miguel wants to control the action here but instead Spectacular manages to pass to full mount!
miguel is breathing heavily.
Spectacular scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish miguel?
That's one minute gone in the round.
miguel tries to hold on but Spectacular pushes him away.
Spectacular tries to control but miguel wriggling away.
miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spectacular working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spectacular postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. miguel looks a forlorn figure.
Spectacular lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular wants to finish this one by submission but miguel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spectacular.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spectacular connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spectacular lands with some strikes.
Spectacular working the ground and pound effectively.
Spectacular prevents miguel from getting the reversal.
Spectacular landing punches.
Spectacular breaks from miguel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
miguel is in a horrible position here. Spectacular smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spectacular has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of miguel's face.
Spectacular controlling his opponent.
Spectacular in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spectacular dominating with strikes here.
Spectacular with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular looking to finish miguel with some ground and pound. This is bad for miguel!
Spectacular working miguel over with strikes here.
miguel is squirming around, avoiding Spectacular's attempts to control the action.
miguel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spectacular with good strikes from the mount here!
miguel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
miguel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
miguel wants to control but Spectacular is having none of it.
miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spectacular dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
miguel tries for a takedown but Spectacular circles away easily
and Spectacular decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in miguel's guard.
Spectacular won't allow miguel to sweep him here.
Spectacular postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spectacular throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as miguel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spectacular postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
miguel keeping moving, preventing Spectacular from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
miguel trying to keep a closed guard but Spectacular is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spectacular scores with a one two! miguel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spectacular feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to miguel's calf.
miguel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spectacular closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spectacular lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Spectacular - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spectacular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
miguel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jason Spectacular is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spectacular.
miguel tries to keep at a distance but Spectacular has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spectacular breaks from the clinch.
Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular lands an elbow inside.
Spectacular blocking some punches.
miguel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spectacular is just too persistent for him and manages to trip miguel to the mat. miguel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spectacular trying to control but miguel is working from the bottom.
miguel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
miguel keeping moving, preventing Spectacular from controlling successfully.
miguel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spectacular is looking to work some ground and pound but miguel has wrist control.
Spectacular throws a big right hand that misses.
miguel is looking for a triangle but Spectacular pushes his legs off easily.
Spectacular drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spectacular jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
miguel has his takedown stuffed
and Spectacular counters with a nice body kick.
Nice combo by miguel! Oh, that's hurt him - Spectacular falls to the canvas and miguel follows him into side control.
Spectacular is rocked!
Spectacular is being controlled here.
Oh Spectacular is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
miguel misses with the ground and pound.
Spectacular seems to have got his legs back now.
Spectacular throws a few strikes from the bottom but miguel takes advantage and mounts!
Spectacular working to try and regain half guard.
miguel throwing strikes here but Spectacular is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
miguel unloads with some shots from mount but Spectacular bucks and avoids them well.
Spectacular really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular is working hard here to advance position.
Spectacular is controlling an arm, preventing miguel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Spectacular is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
carlos miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Spectacular showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spectacular, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Spectacular!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Morte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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215 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Morte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Giant!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morte.
No luck for Morte with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Morte or perhaps it was just good defense by Giant which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Morte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
Morte tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Morte looks for a takedown but Giant sprawls well.
Giant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Morte or perhaps it was just good defense by Giant which made him look bad.
Giant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morte shoots for a takedown but Giant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Giant as Morte shoots in.
Giant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giant is fending him off so far but Morte persists. Nope, Giant circles away and we're back to standing.
Morte is breathing heavily.
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.
Giant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Morte. Morte gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morte fails to land the takedown.
Andre Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giant drops his shoulder and cracks Morte with a huge uppercut! Morte goes down! Can Giant finish him?
It looks like Marcos Morte has been cut.
Giant wants to stand but Morte is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morte keeping full guard, as Giant tries to pass.
Giant wants to stand but Morte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Giant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Giant stands up and waves to Morte to follow him.
No luck for Morte with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giant is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Morte hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Giant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Chulalongkorn has chosen "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenner scores with a hook.
Chulalongkorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kenner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chulalongkorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenner is just out of range.
Kenner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chulalongkorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chulalongkorn defending against the ground and pound.
Kenner throws a strike aimed at the side of Chulalongkorn's head but Chulalongkorn avoids it well.
Kenner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kenner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kenner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chulalongkorn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kenner prevents Chulalongkorn from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chulalongkorn is looking to slow Kenner down with leg kicks.
Chulalongkorn misses with a straight left.
Kenner throws a leg kick
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Kenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rama Chulalongkorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the side of Kenner's head but Kenner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chulalongkorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chulalongkorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.
Kenner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chulalongkorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body kick.
Kenner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chulalongkorn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner throws and elbow that misses. Chulalongkorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenner's guard. Nice move by Chulalongkorn!
Kenner wants to improve his position but instead Chulalongkorn has moved into half guard.
Kenner 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.
Kenner wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner manages to get to full guard.
Kenner wants to sweep here but Chulalongkorn controlling him for the moment.
Kenner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chulalongkorn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Kenner is looking to improve his position.
Kenner is working hard here to advance position.
Kenner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
That's time! Kenner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chulalongkorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenner throws a chopping leg kick but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenner wants to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice body kick.
DeAngelo Kenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Chulalongkorn.
Kenner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulalongkorn misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch but Kenner is having none of it.
Kenner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chulalongkorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kenner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chulalongkorn, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Chulalongkorn.
Kenner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
Kenner throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Nice uppercut there from Kenner.
Kenner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chulalongkorn forces Kenner back against the ropes and clinches.
Chulalongkorn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chulalongkorn works on Kenner's body with a couple of short punches.
Chulalongkorn lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn lands an uppercut.
Kenner breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulalongkorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chulalongkorn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenner misses with the combination.
Kenner misses with a hook. Chulalongkorn ducked under it nicely.
Chulalongkorn tries to land a front kick but Kenner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chulalongkorn.
Kenner scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Kenner.
Chulalongkorn lands a head kick!
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
Kenner throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Kenner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chulalongkorn pushes Kenner up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Chulalongkorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chulalongkorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kenner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chulalongkorn slow jab from Kenner misses its intended target.
Chulalongkorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenner connects with a jab.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up but Kenner circles away and keeps his distance.
Rama Chulalongkorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulalongkorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner misses with a kick to the body
and Chulalongkorn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kenner really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenner has time to react.
Kenner tries to clinch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn slips under a jab from Kenner.
Chulalongkorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenner throws a hook to the side of Chulalongkorn's head but Chulalongkorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Kenner looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Chulalongkorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulalongkorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenner lands a nice hook to Chulalongkorn's body. Chulalongkorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chulalongkorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn moves in looking to clinch but Kenner pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a combination that misses
so Kenner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Chulalongkorn is keeping the position.
Kenner is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulalongkorn has wrist control.
Kenner throwing strikes but missing.
Kenner trying to move into half guard but instead Chulalongkorn has managed to sweep!
Chulalongkorn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Chulalongkorn wants to stand but Kenner is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner 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.
Kenner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kenner is looking to sweep but instead, Chulalongkorn has passed into half guard.
Kenner trying to get back to full guard but Chulalongkorn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kenner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Kenner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenner 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Kenner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Cassius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in and drives through. Cassius sprawls well.
Cassius wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Cassius is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cassius stuffs the takedown.
Maximus Cassius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Cassius tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cassius as Penn shoots in.
Cassius tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassius tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Cassius tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassius.
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cassius wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Cassius keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Cassius keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn prevents Cassius from getting back to his feet.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn 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.
Cassius keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cassius doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cassius moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cassius sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cassius is looking to get back to is feet but Penn passes into side control.
Cassius wants to get back to his feet.
Cassius gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cassius is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Penn moves to back control.
Penn looks gassed!
Cassius holding both Penn 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius looking very determined here, making life difficult for Penn.
Cassius wants to get back to his feet.
Will Penn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cassius fending off the submission attempt from Penn.
Penn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Cassius is controlling his hands well.
Cassius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassius defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cassius wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cassius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cassius for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassius holding both Penn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Penn tightening his grip on Cassius, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cassius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cassius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cassius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn throws a head kick but Cassius moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cassius as Penn shoots in.
Cassius doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Maximus Cassius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Cassius wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Cassius avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximus Cassius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Cassius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassius tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Cassius, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Cassius against the ropes but Cassius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassius.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penn won't let Cassius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Penn working for a submission but Cassius is keeping him at bay.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Cassius is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Penn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cassius is in real trouble.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Cassius is controlling his hands well.
Penn tightening his grip on Cassius, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is trying to get back to his feet but Penn has full control of the position and if anything, Cassius has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Penn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cassius holding both Penn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cassius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Penn has got one arm under Cassius's chin. This could be trouble... Cassius trying to control the other hand but Penn gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cassius has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Heller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Heller!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heller connects with a body shot.
Frankie Simpleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heller gets the takedown into side control.
Simpleton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpleton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heller off and has taken his back!
Heller can't escape the position.
Heller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Simpleton trying to control.
Heller tries to roll but Simpleton sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simpleton.
Heller trying to control the hands but Simpleton won't let him.
Simpleton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heller is defending well though. Simpleton let's go of the attempt for now.
Simpleton keeps control of the position as Heller tries to break free.
Simpleton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Heller breaks Simpleton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Heller trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpleton has his feet on Heller's thighs here. He's pushed Heller 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! Heller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Simpleton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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249 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graney closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Graney pushes Diaz against the ropes but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Graney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch but Graney is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graney looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Graney keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Graney's brow.
Graney 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.
Graney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graney is keeping the position for now.
Diaz advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graney tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graney pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Graney defends it.
Graney manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Graney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graney shoots and misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graney moves away.
Graney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Graney instigates a clinch.
Graney tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Graney.
Graney drags the fight down to the ground.
Graney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graney looking to control.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Graney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Graney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Graney!
Graney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Graney is breathing heavily.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Graney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flavio Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Graney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graney shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graney's guard now.
Graney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graney wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graney working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Graney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Graney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney is trying to keep Diaz in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Graney with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Graney defends it.
Graney looking for submissions off his back.
Graney is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Graney is working from the bottom.
Graney looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graney can't escape the position.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Graney is squirming around nicely.
Diaz takes Graney's back.
Graney is in bad spot here.
Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graney has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diaz scores with strikes from the back.
Diaz is trying to stick to Graney's back but Graney is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graney.
Graney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Graney tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Graney stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Graney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Graney shoots and misses
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Graney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz stalling.
Graney tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Graney drops back down to his feet.
Graney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Graney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graney tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Graney drops back down to his feet.
Graney tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Graney is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Graney fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Graney tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Graney is defending well.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Graney is having none of it.
Graney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graney keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Graney looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Graney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz 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.
Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Graney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Graney works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Graney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocko Graney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graney wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Graney has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Graney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graney working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Graney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Graney working Diaz over with strikes here.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Flavio Diaz has been cut.
Graney is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
Flavio Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Graney is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocko Graney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Zuckercorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Zuckercorn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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295 lbs
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22
283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Zuckercorn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows scores with a hook to the body. Zuckercorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fellows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fellows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fellows unloading with bombs!
Zuckercorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fellows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fellows looking for a guillotine from mount but Zuckercorn is having none of it.
Fellows really is a fat lump.
Fellows working for a submission but Zuckercorn is keeping him at bay.
Fellows lands with some strikes.
Fellows lands with some strikes.
Fellows unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Zuckercorn wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fellows celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Fellows!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous comes into the arena with WillyNorthpole - Hood Sh** blaring out of the sound system. Brown has chosen UGK - The Belt to Match as his entrance music. Paulo Infamous has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infamous.
Infamous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a low kick but Infamous avoids it.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Infamous moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Infamous tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Infamous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Infamous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infamous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Infamous moved out of range.
A combination from Infamous does no damage.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infamous blocks a jab.
Infamous misses with a straight right.
Infamous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown throws a hook but Infamous avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Infamous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Infamous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Infamous checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Infamous throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Infamous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Infamous.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Infamous misses the jab.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infamous.
Brown misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Infamous avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Infamous.
Infamous swinging wilding here.
Infamous works the jab nicely.
Brown is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Infamous's head but Infamous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a low kick but Infamous avoids it.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Infamous moved out of range nicely.
Infamous slips a jab from Brown.
Infamous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a hook.
Infamous slips a jab from Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown takes a swing at Infamous's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Infamous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Infamous throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Infamous.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook but Infamous avoids it easily.
Infamous misses with a wild combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Infamous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Infamous on the side of the head.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Infamous checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Infamous fails to land with a series of punches.
Infamous takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Infamous. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Infamous moved out of range nicely.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Infamous.
Infamous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Infamous slips the punch.
Infamous misses with the combination.
Infamous blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Infamous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Infamous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Infamous misses with a few strikes there.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Infamous. Infamous gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown slow jab from Infamous misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Infamous!
Infamous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Infamous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Infamous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infamous scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Infamous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Infamous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Infamous throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Infamous.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Infamous.
Infamous swinging wilding here.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Paulo Infamous has been cut.
Paulo Infamous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the body punch
and Infamous counters with a two punch combo.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Infamous's leg but Infamous calmly moves out of range.
Infamous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Infamous misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands a with a good body shot.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Infamous throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Infamous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Infamous looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Infamous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Infamous.
Good work by Infamous as he checks the leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Infamous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infamous off to one side.
Brown lands a nice hook to Infamous's body. Infamous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Infamous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infamous throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Infamous might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Infamous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Infamous lands a jab-cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Infamous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Infamous misses.
Infamous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Infamous misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
Infamous misses with a double jab.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Infamous takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Infamous moves away and avoids it.
Infamous throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.
Infamous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Infamous slips the punch.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Infamous ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Infamous shoots in.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infamous moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Infamous with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Infamous looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
Infamous is rocked!
Brown misses with a hook.
Oh Infamous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Infamous throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Infamous seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown cracks Infamous with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Infamous looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infamous throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 17:20
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 18:20
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the ring accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Aoki has chosen DaRude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Zola is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
Zola wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Zola defends it.
Zola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zola is keeping the position for now.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki prevents Zola from getting back to his feet.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Zola is defending well.
Zola gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aoki is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki is trying to control here but Zola has managed to regain half guard.
Zola tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zola wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zola closes the distance and clinches.
Zola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Zola holds him up against the ropes and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
Aoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zola is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to get back to full guard.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Zola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki prevents Zola from standing back up.
Zola landing rabbit punches to the side of Aoki's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Zola is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zola lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has his hands on Zola's head, controlling the position.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zola preventing the sweep.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Zola defends easily.
Zola wanted to stand there but Aoki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zola tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
Zola tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zola.
Zola is pressed up against the ropes. Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zola down to the mat. Zola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Zola moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Zola circles away easily
and Zola counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Zola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aoki has Zola pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aoki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zola tumbling to the mat - Aoki dives into Zola's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Zola wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Zola is having none of it.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Zola moves into full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Zola looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Zola won't allow it.
Zola is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zola striking off his back but it's not causing Aoki any problems.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Zola wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zola is on top in guard.
Zola looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zola passes into half guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Zola is very close to passing his half guard.
Zola is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zola to get the leverage.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zola won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zola wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Zola pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gianfranco Zola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zola throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Masakazu Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola is looking to clinch.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Zola's guard.
Masakazu Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Zola keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Zola had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aoki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zola Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aoki's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zola's guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Aoki stays in close to Zola's body and controls the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Zola is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Zola's guard.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zola tries to clinch up.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aoki trying to control the position but Zola is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zola!
Zola bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zola trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Zola drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Zola off! Zola jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki really dominated that round.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zola clinches with his opponent.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zola misses with some punches.
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki pulls Zola into guard.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zola to the mat! Zola manages to get full guard.
Aoki stops Zola from standing up.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aoki is staying active underneath Zola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Zola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zola thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zola lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zola pinned against the cage. Zola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to de liver by Zola. Beautiful body shot.
Zola tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Aoki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zola's guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Zola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zola manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Zola's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Zola looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Zola 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zola gets caught flat footed, as Aoki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Zola is trying to improve his position.
Zola is being controlled here.
Aoki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zola!
Zola wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zola is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki moves to back control.
Aoki trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zola counters with a nice body shot.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zola sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Zola recovers full guard.
Zola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Zola trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Zola postures up.
Aoki working for a triangle but Zola defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Zola from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Zola pushes his legs off easily.
Zola drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Zola off! Zola jumps back into Aoki's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gianfranco Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Aoki works his way into side control.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Aoki works to advance to full mount. Zola defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is having none of it.
Zola is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki trying to control but Zola is having none of it.
Zola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zola moves into full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Zola is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Zola working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aoki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki is the new bantamweight champion!
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