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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's my song. 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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245 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses with a double jab.
Creed moves into range and clinches up with Safra.
Safra prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed looking for a takedown.
Safra prevents Creed from breaking the clinch.
Creed has Safra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Creed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Safra tumbling to the mat - Creed dives into Safra's guard.
Safra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Safra wants to sweep but no luck.
Safra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Safra seems keen to control Creed's posture.
Creed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Safra is trying to improve his position.
Creed decides to stand back up. Creed steps back and let's Safra get back to his feet.
Creed feints and as Safra raises his hands in defense, Creed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Creed forces Safra back against the cage and clinches.
Safra pulls guard effortlessly.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Safra is keeping the position for now.
Safra wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Safra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Safra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Creed postures up in Safra's guard and throws a big left but Safra blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Safra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Safra pulls his head out easily.
Creed is trying to stand up here but Safra is controlling him well.
Safra is trying to control the action in half guard but Creed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Creed punching from the bottom.
Safra blocks the strikes from Creed.
Safra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Creed defends it well.
Creed moves into full guard.
Creed has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Safra should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Creed has tightened it up now! Safra should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Creed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathon stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathon stuart struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Ralek Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ralek Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralek Gracie!
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, Johnathon stuart!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stuart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
stuart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
stuart tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
stuart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is pressing down on stuart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
stuart wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stuart.
stuart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a takedown into stuart's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. stuart is keeping the position for now.
stuart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
stuart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
stuart looks gassed!
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. stuart is keeping the position for now.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
stuart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
stuart has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
stuart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but stuart is retaining full guard.
stuart wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie 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.
Gracie passes stuart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
stuart won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
stuart is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on stuart's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
stuart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie is punishing stuart with strikes - can he finish him?!
stuart is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie throwing damaging strikes from the back! stuart could be in trouble here!
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and stuart manages to turn into his guard.
stuart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
stuart has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie passes stuart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stuart is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
stuart misses with some strikes from the bottom.
stuart looking for submissions off his back.
stuart actively working from the bottom here.
stuart wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie winds up and cracks stuart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throwing shots but stuart is blocking nicely.
stuart is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralek Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
stuart tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
stuart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but stuart pushes his legs off easily.
stuart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stuart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
stuart drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick stuart off! stuart jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie has his foot on stuart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stuart works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stuart gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
stuart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
stuart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Ralek Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stuart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie punishes stuart's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. stuart sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie stops stuart from getting back to his feet.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
stuart tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ralek Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through stuart's hands, connecting with stuart's forehead.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. stuart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
stuart is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on stuart's thigh, looking to free his foot. stuart is holding on for now.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
stuart is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so stuart is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
stuart looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stuart tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from stuart. stuart gets slowly back to his feet.
Ralek Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnathon stuart.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on stuart's shoulder, as stuart tries to avoid the shot.
stuart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but stuart persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Ralek Gracie will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for stuart on that attempt.
stuart shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie shoots and misses
and stuart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
stuart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but stuart keeps moving and retains side control.
stuart works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stuart lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stuart looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead stuart has taken his back!
stuart has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gracie is in real trouble here. stuart gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! stuart wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnathon stuart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xalvador Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolverine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I stand Alone - Godsmack. Xalvador Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Logan Wolverine!
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, Xalvador Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the head kick by Wolverine.
Wolverine moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolverine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolverine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolverine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolverine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Wolverine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolverine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolverine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolverine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolverine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to bench press Wolverine off him but Wolverine keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wolverine circles away easily
and Wolverine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wolverine circles away easily
and Wolverine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolverine.
Wolverine stalling.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan Wolverine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xalvador Silva.
Wolverine successfully pulls guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the position but Wolverine is working away.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolverine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolverine missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Wolverine is keeping him busy.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Wolverine is defending well.
Wolverine is looking to improve his position.
Wolverine tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolverine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wolverine is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolverine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolverine tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolverine 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Wolverine tries to pass.
Wolverine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolverine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolverine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolverine wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to control.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wolverine has his hands clasped together but Silva extends an breaks Wolverine's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xalvador Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valiant Thorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valiant Thorr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valiant Thorr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs forces Thorr back against the cage and clinches.
Thorr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blahs has hold of one of Thorr's legs. Thorr is fighting the takedown attempt but Blahs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Blahs stands up over Thorr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blahs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thorr's guard.
Thorr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blahs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blahs clinches up against the cage.
Thorr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blahs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blahs stops a takedown attempt from Thorr.
Blahs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Valiant Thorr has been cut.
Blahs throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Blahs.
Blahs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blahs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blahs connects with a knee to the head.
Thorr tries for a takedown but Blahs manages to get underhooks.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valiant Thorr.
Blahs scores with a knee to the head.
Blahs just leaning against Thorr, taking a breather.
Blahs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blahs controlling the action here for a moment.
Blahs looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blahs scores with a knee to the head.
Blahs tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorr avoids the damage to the body.
Thorr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blahs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blahs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blahs is pressed up against the cage. Thorr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blahs down to the mat. Blahs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blahs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorr, pushing him back against the cage.
Blahs is pressed up against the cage. Thorr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blahs down to the mat. Blahs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blahs has managed to clinch.
Blahs scores with a knee to the head.
Blahs landing knees to the body.
Blahs scores a nice knee to the body.
Blahs crunches a lovely knee into Thorr's ribcage.
Blahs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blahs landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blahs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blahs lands a knee to the body.
Blahs slows down the pace here.
Thorr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blahs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorr has had enough of the clinch but Blahs keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs with a knee to the head.
Blahs scores with a knee to the head.
Blahs decides to pull guard.
Blahs kicks Thorr off and gets to his feet.
Thorr gets caught flat footed, as Blahs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blahs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blahs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blahs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blahs.
A knee to the head by Blahs.
Blahs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blahs tries to land a knee to the head but Thorr blocks with his arms.
Blahs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blahs tries to land a knee to the head but Thorr blocks with his arms.
Blahs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorr is trying to break the clinch but Blahs has him pressed against the cage.
Thorr avoiding damage as Blahs throws knees to the body.
Thorr has Blahs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blahs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Blahs.
Thorr wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blahs.
Blahs scores a nice knee to the body.
Blahs prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs tries to land a knee to the head but Thorr blocks with his arms.
Blahs prevents the takedown attempt.
Blahs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blahs stalling in the clinch.
Blahs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blahs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blahs landing knees to the body.
Blahs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thorr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blahs lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blahs.
Blahs throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thorr could be in trouble here!
Blahs lands a shot to the body.
Thorr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blahs's guard. Nice work there by Thorr.
Blahs pushes Thorr off and gets back to his feet.
Blahs clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs lands a nice knee to the body.
Blahs looking to throw knees to the head but Thorr is blocking nicely.
Thorr fails to pull guard.
Blahs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thorr tries to score a body lock takedown but Blahs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thorr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thorr is rocked!
Blahs scores with a knee to the head.
Thorr is still on wobbly legs! Can Blahs finish him?
Blahs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blahs has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Thorr - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Blahs, and another! Thorr is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tajhon Blahs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nipple Apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
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, Nipple Apples!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conduit throws a series of punches but Apples avoids them all with ease.
Apples walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conduit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conduit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Nipple Apples has been cut.
Conduit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice combo by Conduit! Oh, that's hurt him - Apples falls to the canvas and Conduit follows him into side control.
Apples is rocked!
Conduit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Apples is still on wobbly legs! Can Conduit finish him?
Apples blocks a head kick by Conduit.
Conduit scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apples looks up at the clock. Bad move! Conduit lands a right hand from hell, dropping Apples. Conduit pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Conduit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chase Is Better Than The Catch. This should be a great matchup!
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281 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bopp crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Suge Knight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Tenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenn has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. RJ Tenn 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 light 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, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Tenn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tenn's guard.
Kelso postures up in Tenn's guard and throws a big left but Tenn blocks it.
Tenn looking for a guillotine here but Kelso defends easily.
Tenn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tenn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelso's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Kelso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kelso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tenn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kelso is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso regains half guard.
Tenn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelso moves into full guard.
Tenn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tenn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tenn looks gassed!
Kelso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tenn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenn passes Kelso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelso looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kelso is looking to improve his position but Tenn isn't that keen on the idea.
Tenn looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelso is having none of it.
Kelso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kelso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenn keeping moving, preventing Kelso from controlling successfully.
Kelso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tenn's guard.
Kelso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelso trying to mount his opponent but Tenn defends it.
Kelso passes to full mount!
Kelso wants to finish this one by submission but Tenn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelso.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tenn is looking to escape.
Tenn is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tenn working to try and regain half guard.
Kelso tries to control but Tenn wriggling away.
Kelso is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tenn is in real trouble.
Kelso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tenn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tenn for a finish.
Kelso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tenn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tenn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tenn is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kelso dominated that round.
That's time! Kelso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tenn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tenn won't be happy with that.
Kelso tries for a kimura but Tenn is defending well.
Kelso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tenn gets back to half guard.
Michael Kelso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tenn looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso passes Tenn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelso moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kelso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tenn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tenn, who protects the arm well.
Kelso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenn stops Kelso from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kelso moves into full mount!
Kelso working for a submission but Tenn is keeping him at bay.
Kelso landing strikes from the mount and Tenn is in trouble!
Tenn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tenn is in trouble now - Kelso has advanced to mount!
Tenn can't escape the position.
Kelso works his way to his opponent's back.
Tenn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tenn's face.
Kelso working for a guillotine from mount but Tenn is in no mood to give up.
Tenn is squirming around, avoiding Kelso's attempts to control the action.
Tenn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kelso has taken his back.
Kelso is cranking Tenn's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tenn! He's tightened the choke and Tenn is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Kelso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen UGK - Murder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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23
191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Habanero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Habanero fails with the takedown.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Habanero has time to react.
It looks like Vinny Habanero has been cut.
Habanero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Habanero misses with a hook.
Vinny Habanero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habanero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown cracks the inside of Habanero's front leg.
Brown lunges at Habanero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Habanero's hand.
Habanero is rocked!
Habanero throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Habanero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Habanero throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Habanero on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Habanero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Habanero seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Habanero's front leg but catches the back leg as Habanero tries to avoid it.
Habanero is breathing heavily.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Habanero to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Habanero looks to clinch but Brown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Habanero taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Havvik Brown!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Escudero (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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20
174 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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22
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero shoots in but no luck this time.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escudero avoids a kick to the body.
Escudero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero moves into the clinch.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Escudero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Escudero.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson jumps guard but Escudero stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Escudero avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Escudero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Escudero blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson prevents Escudero from breaking the clinch.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escudero.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Escudero counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson wants to clinch but Escudero slips to the side
and Escudero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Escudero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Escudero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escudero.
Escudero preventing the sweep.
Escudero is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Escudero looks gassed!
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson rushes Escudero and presses him up against the cage.
Escudero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escudero blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Escudero avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Escudero wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Escudero blocks it.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escudero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Escudero shrugs off.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Escudero in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escudero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escudero blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Escudero has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escudero manages to pull guard.
Escudero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson gets to his feet - Escudero follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Escudero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escudero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escudero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Escudero counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Johnson - that's a beauty! Escudero is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Johnson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Johnson!
John Johnson retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ground Pound!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound misses the jab.
Zvonimir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Zvonimir moved out of range.
Zvonimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pound.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zvonimir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pound's guard.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound keeping full guard, as Zvonimir tries to pass.
Zvonimir passes into half guard.
Pound has one foot on Zvonimir's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pound throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zvonimir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pound throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zvonimir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Pound throws a hook but Zvonimir avoids it easily.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Pound looks to land a left hand but Zvonimir moved out of range nicely.
Pound blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Pound throws out a loose jab but Zvonimir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zvonimir staying out of range there.
Zvonimir moves out of range of the strikes.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses.
Pound lands with an uppercut that bounces Zvonimir off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Pound misses with a low kick as Zvonimir jumps back.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Zvonimir moved out of range.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Zvonimir moved out of range.
Zvonimir gets the takedown into side control.
Zvonimir tries for a kimura but Pound is defending well.
Zvonimir looks gassed!
Pound wants to get back to his feet but Zvonimir drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zvonimir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zvonimir is controlling him well.
Pound can't do much from the bottom here.
Pound tries to buck Zvonimir off but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Pound gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but Pound defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir seems to be working for a kimura but Pound defends the submission attempt.
Pound makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pound.
Zvonimir looking to pass the guard.
Pound scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zvonimir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pound looking to control but Zvonimir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zvonimir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pound looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zvonimir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zvonimir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pound wants to control the pace but Zvonimir is squirming around nicely.
Zvonimir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grgur Zvonimir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grgur Zvonimir's cut.
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.
Zvonimir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pound gets caught flat footed, as Zvonimir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pound looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zvonimir has picked Pound up and slammed him! Pound can't keep hold of the triangle and Zvonimir manages to pass to side control!
Zvonimir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pound manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zvonimir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pound knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pound is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pound throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zvonimir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zvonimir is working for a submission of some sort.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pound manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pound working a defensive guard 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.
Pound wants to sweep here but Zvonimir controlling him for the moment.
Pound tries to strike from the bottom.
Zvonimir stands and throws Pound's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zvonimir working away.
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pound, who protects the arm well.
Pound is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zvonimir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pound rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zvonimir's guard! Nice work there by Pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zvonimir throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pound uses it to pass to side control.
Zvonimir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zvonimir is looking to regain half guard here but Pound keeps moving and retains side control.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.
Zvonimir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Pound there.
Pound is keen to just control but Zvonimir is a slippery customer.
Pound thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zvonimir's head.
Zvonimir gets full guard.
Zvonimir wants to sweep here but Pound controlling him for the moment.
Zvonimir wants to improve his position but instead Pound has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grgur Zvonimir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grgur Zvonimir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pound comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir avoids the head kick by Pound.
Pound scores with a jab to the head.
Pound connects with a body shot.
Zvonimir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Zvonimir moves out of range of the strikes.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zvonimir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pound tries to avoid it but Zvonimir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pound to the ground. Pound escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zvonimir shoots in and bounces Pound off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zvonimir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zvonimir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir looking to pass the guard.
Pound wants to sweep here but Zvonimir controlling him for the moment.
Zvonimir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
Zvonimir is trying for a kimura here. Pound looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zvonimir wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grgur Zvonimir!
Grgur Zvonimir is the new middleweight champion!
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