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AFC 39 - Wilson vs. Yehuda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Alma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Alma!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zslevski shoots for a takedown but Alma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Zslevski with that takedown attempt.
Zslevski wants to clinch.
Zslevski is looking to slow Alma down with leg kicks.
Alma throws the left hand but Zslevski avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Alma lands but Zslevski takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zslevski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zslevski misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alma throws a shot from downtown. Zslevski moves away and avoids it.
Alma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alma connects with a body shot.
Zslevski shoots in for a double leg but Alma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Zslevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alma misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Alma as Zslevski shoots in.
Alma throws a head kick that misses.
Alma misses with a double jab.
Zslevski tries to clinch there but Alma circles away.
Alma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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.
Alma throws a sloppy head kick
and Zslevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Zslevski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zslevski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alma is looking for a sweep.
Alma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zslevski's best efforts.
Alma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alma 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.
Alma working a defensive guard but Zslevski manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zslevski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zslevski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alma, who protects the arm well.
Zslevski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Alma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alma tries to bench press Zslevski off him but Zslevski keeps the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zslevski fails to land the takedown.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Alma scores with a four punch combination!
Zslevski shoots in looking for a takedown. Alma tries to sprawl out of it but Zslevski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmir Zslevski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alma misses with a hook. Zslevski ducked under it nicely.
Zslevski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alma throws a right and a left that Zslevski avoids nicely.
Alma misses with a looping right.
Zslevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alma tries to avoid it but Zslevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alma to the ground. Alma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Zslevski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alma throws a right hand that Zslevski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zslevski also avoids with ease.
Zslevski staying out of range there.
Alma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski shoots in and drives through. Alma sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Zslevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zslevski misses with a takedown attempt - Alma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Alma.
Alma moves in looking to clinch but Zslevski pushes him off.
Zslevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Alma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zslevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asmir Zslevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alma rushes Zslevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zslevski throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown but Alma shows good takedown defense.
Zslevski misses with a body kick.
Asmir Zslevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zslevski fails with a takedown attempt.
Alma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alma has Zslevski up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alma - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alma throws an elbow but misses.
Alma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zslevski tries to pull guard but Alma won't allow it.
Zslevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alma smiles and moves away.
Zslevski clinches but Alma breaks the clinch
and Alma counters by clinching up.
Zslevski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zslevski blocking some punches.
Alma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zslevski's elbow.
Zslevski keeps control of Alma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zslevski jumps guard and drags Alma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zslevski keeping full guard, as Alma tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski keeping moving, preventing Alma from controlling successfully.
Alma passes into half guard.
Zslevski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alma pushes past his half guard into mount!
Alma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alma landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alma is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Zslevski is in real trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zslevski is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Alma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zslevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alma lands with an uppercut that bounces Zslevski off the cage and back into rage.
Zslevski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alma.
Alma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zslevski's face.
Alma is trying to break the clinch but Zslevski has him pressed against the cage.
Alma is working Zslevski over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alma throws a punch but it's blocked by Zslevski.
Zslevski fails to pull guard.
Alma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alma throws a head punch that misses.
Alma misses with the head strike.
Alma breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Zslevski.
Alma tests Zslevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zslevski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alma moves into the clinch.
Alma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alma managing to block the knees to the body from Zslevski.
Zslevski prevents a body shot from Alma.
Zslevski prevents a body shot from Alma.
Zslevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alma prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmir Zslevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alma stalling against the cage.
Alma throws a punch but it's blocked by Zslevski.
Alma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zslevski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zslevski's elbow.
Zslevski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alma is pressed up against the cage. Zslevski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alma down to the mat. Alma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alma scores with a one two! Zslevski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zslevski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zslevski with a poor takedown
and Alma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski tries to pull guard but Alma won't allow it.
Alma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alma is trying to stall.
Alma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zslevski shoots and misses
and Alma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alma throws a jab when Zslevski was well out of range.
Alma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zslevski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alma.
Alma breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Alma.
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.
Zslevski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zslevski tries to clinch but Alma moves away
and Alma counters with a one-two to the body.
Alma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricardo Alma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alma misses with a hook.
Zslevski wants to clinch but Alma slips to the side
and Zslevski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zslevski clinches but Alma breaks the clinch
enabling Alma to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zslevski with a poor takedown
and Alma moves into the clinch.
Zslevski is trying to maintain a safe position but Alma gets an underhook and turns Zslevski into the cage.
Alma stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Alma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Alma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Echavarria's entrance music is Never Surrender Trailer Music. A fine choice. Brinkman has chosen Unsung as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Echavarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Brinkman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinkman throws a series of punches but Echavarria moves out of range.
Brinkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Echavarria wants to clinch up but Brinkman keeps it at a distance.
Echavarria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brinkman's waist but Brinkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Echavarria off to one side.
Echavarria fails with a takedown attempt.
Brinkman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Echavarria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brinkman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Echavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brinkman misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Echavarria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brinkman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brinkman.
Echavarria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brinkman.
Brinkman moves into the clinch.
Echavarria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brinkman wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Echavarria's closed guard. He's half up but Echavarria has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Echavarria pivots and extends the arm, Brinkman falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Echavarria! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Echavarria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rorion Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorion Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzaga pinned against the cage. Gonzaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rorion Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzaga.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Gonzaga moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie feints and as Gonzaga raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzaga but Gonzaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzaga manages to avoid it.
Rorion Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzaga. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
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.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie swings for the body but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzaga tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rorion Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but Gonzaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzaga's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Gonzaga saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Gonzaga's body.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzaga pinned against the cage. Gonzaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzaga.
Gracie misses with a hook. Gonzaga ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
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.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlo Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rorion Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rorion Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Macieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macieira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deathrow- Raging Steel. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Macieira!
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, Chen Chong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Macieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Chong which made him look bad.
Macieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macieira off to one side.
Chen Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chong to score with a decent uppercut.
Macieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macieira sends Chong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Macieira is motioning to the referee to let Chong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chong is rocked!
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Macieira. Macieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong is still on wobbly legs! Can Macieira finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Macieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macieira.
Macieira has a takedown stuffed.
Macieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Macieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong seems to have recovered his senses.
Macieira is breathing heavily.
Chong fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Macieira with that takedown attempt.
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!
Chong looks to land a combination but Macieira avoids it well.
Macieira jabs Chong right on the nose. Chong blinks but takes it well.
Chong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macieira dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Chong tries to bum rush Macieira with a series of wild strikes but Macieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Macieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macieira.
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Macieira. Macieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chong!
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong misses with a looping left.
Macieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chong swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macieira looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
A lazy left from Chong finds it's target.
Chong looks to land a combination. Macieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Chen Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong but Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Chong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macieira doesn't seem phased though.
Chong lands a jab-cross combination.
Macieira throws a right and a left that Chong avoids nicely.
Chong throws a good cross that connects.
Macieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macieira off to one side.
Chong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macieira.
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Macieira. Macieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chong as he jumps to the side.
Macieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macieira tries for a takedown but Chong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chong looks to land a combination but Macieira avoids it well.
Chong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong tests Macieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chong looks to land a combination but Macieira avoids it well.
Macieira shoots in and bounces Chong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chong dives on top into guard.
Chong is looking to stand up but Macieira won't let him.
Macieira wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Macieira looking for a guillotine here but Chong defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong is looking to stand up but Macieira won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Macieira, not yet.
Macieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macieira looking for a guillotine here but Chong defends easily.
Chong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macieira, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Macieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chen Chong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chong misses with a double jab.
Macieira is rocked!
Chong falls off balance throwing a combination
so Macieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chong wants to get back to his feet but Macieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Macieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macieira.
Macieira works his way into full mount!
Macieira working for a submission but Chong is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Macieira has hold of Chong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Macieira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chong turns into him and now he's in Macieira's guard.
Macieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chong wants to get up but he can't break Macieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chong won't allow Macieira to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macieira misses with a takedown attempt - Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong tries to bum rush Macieira with a series of wild strikes but Macieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong but Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Macieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
Macieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chong tries to avoid it but Macieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chong to the ground. Chong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macieira slips a jab and a cross from Chong.
Chong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Macieira. Macieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Macieira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chong gets caught flat footed, as Macieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chong wants to stand and escape but Macieira is having none of it.
Chong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macieira looking to pass the guard.
Macieira is pushing down on Chong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chong is fighting to maintain full guard but Macieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chong defends it well.
Macieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Macieira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Macieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Macieira dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Macieira on that attempt.
Macieira shoots in but Chong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Macieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macieira tries to move into range but Chong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chong looks to land a combination. Macieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macieira shoots in for a double leg but Chong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chong!
Macieira jabs at Chong's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen Chong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chong looks to land a combination but Macieira avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macieira looks to land a combination. Chong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macieira fails to land the takedown.
Macieira fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong but Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Macieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chong can pounce on him.
Chong looks to land a combination but Macieira avoids it well.
Chong connects with a nice looking jab.
Chong tries to bum rush Macieira with a series of wild strikes but Macieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macieira off to one side.
Macieira looks to land a combination but Chong avoids it well.
Chong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chong tests Macieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macieira looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
Macieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chong stuffs the takedown.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chong.
Macieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong.
Macieira has a takedown stuffed.
Macieira fails with the takedown.
Chong swinging wilding here.
Rodrigo Macieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chong throws a series of punches but Macieira moves out of range.
Chong throws a right and a left that Macieira avoids nicely.
Chong misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Macieira on that attempt.
Chong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macieira.
Macieira closes the distance and clinches up with Chong, looking for a takedown. Macieira pushes Chong against the cage but Chong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macieira tries for a takedown but Chong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Chong.
Chong gets caught flat footed, as Macieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macieira stops Chong from standing up.
Macieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Macieira drops back looking for a leg! Chong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chong manages to kick Macieira off! Macieira jumps back into Chong's guard.
Macieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macieira has Chong in his guard.
Macieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong is looking to stand up but Macieira won't let him.
Chong stands up from Macieira's guard - Chong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Chong.
Macieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Macieira decides to stand back up. Macieira steps back and let's Chong get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Chong there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Chong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Chong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rando comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Lovin' Criminals: Fun Lovin Criminal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Rando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rando as he jumps to the side.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
William Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Henderson.
Rando fails to land the takedown.
Rando throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Rando counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rando works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rando controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rando won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Rando sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rando tries to stand and escape but Henderson is controlling the position.
Rando content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson has a hand on Rando's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rando takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rando sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rando content just to control the position here.
Rando raining down shots from the mount!
Rando raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rando connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rando looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rando with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rando content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rando 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.
A nice elbow there by Rando.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Rando isn't that keen on the idea.
Rando controlling his opponent.
Rando lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rando looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rando breaks from Henderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rando controlling the pace for now.
Henderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Rando dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rando avoids the head kick by Henderson.
No joy there for Rando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rando.
Rando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rando Rushes Henderson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Henderson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rando Piles on the pressure and Henderson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Rando!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Taparoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Hall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tap Taparoo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tap Taparoo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots for a takedown but Taparoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taparoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taparoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Taparoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pushing down on Taparoo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taparoo tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Taparoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall pushing down on Taparoo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall throwing shots but Taparoo is blocking nicely.
Taparoo is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall 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.
Taparoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taparoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taparoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is keen to just control but Taparoo is a slippery customer.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Taparoo wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Taparoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Taparoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taparoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taparoo!
Hall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Taparoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall decides to stand back up. Hall steps back and let's Taparoo get back to his feet.
Taparoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Taparoo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall 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.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taparoo is keeping the position for now.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall is pushing down on Taparoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taparoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taparoo trying to control from the bottom.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Taparoo is defending the position.
Taparoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Taparoo tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall is trying for a kimura here. Taparoo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micheal Hall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roofus Bumfight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumfight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Amazing by Kanye West. Solomon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Silence kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Solomon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofus Bumfight!
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, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Bumfight moves out of range easily.
Bumfight throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Bumfight misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumfight misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Bumfight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bumfight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Good work by Solomon as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Bumfight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bumfight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown but Solomon shows good takedown defense.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.
Solomon avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Solomon misses with a two punch combination.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solomon as he jumps to the side.
Bumfight blocks a head kick by Solomon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roofus Bumfight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Solomon blocks the low kick.
Solomon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bumfight misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bumfight wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon throws a head kick but Bumfight moves out of range.
Solomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bumfight throws a hook to the side of Solomon's head but Solomon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bumfight fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Bumfight moves out of range easily.
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.
Solomon throws a combination that misses
and Bumfight counters with a two punch combo.
Bumfight throws a lazy head kick
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Bumfight.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roofus Bumfight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Solomon.
Solomon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bumfight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solomon misses with a combination
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a series of strikes. Bumfight will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Bumfight is predictable there
and Solomon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bumfight is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Solomon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bumfight closes the distance but Solomon moves to the side
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Bumfight backing up. Bumfight nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Bumfight misses with a low kick.
Solomon throws a head kick but Bumfight moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumfight misses with a double jab
and Solomon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bumfight is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon blocks a jab.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Bumfight moves out of range easily.
Bumfight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bumfight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Solomon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bumfight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solomon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bumfight's guard! Nice work there by Solomon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bumfight is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bumfight pushing down on Solomon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Bumfight is controlling well.
Solomon missing with punches from the bottom.
Bumfight prevents Solomon from improving his position.
Bumfight 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.
Bumfight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bumfight wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon manages to get to full guard.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Bumfight controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solomon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solomon misses with a double jab
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomon misses with a head kick.
Solomon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bumfight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Bumfight with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roofus Bumfight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bumfight 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roofus Bumfight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Boomhauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Money Maker's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomhauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maker is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Maker.
Maker is still on wobbly legs! Can Boomhauer finish him?
A big left from Boomhauer misses.
Maker seems to have recovered his senses.
Maker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maker scores a takedown into full mount!
Boomhauer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boomhauer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomhauer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maker looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boomhauer is looking to get to half guard.
Maker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boomhauer is rocked!
It looks like Jeff Boomhauer has been cut.
Boomhauer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Boomhauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boomhauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Boomhauer bucks and avoids them well.
Maker wants to control the pace but Boomhauer is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker controlling the pace for now.
Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Boomhauer bucks and avoids them well.
Maker controlling his opponent.
Maker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boomhauer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker working Boomhauer over with strikes here.
Jeff Boomhauer's cut is getting worse.
Maker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maker is landing with some decent strikes but Boomhauer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boomhauer is looking to improve his position but Maker isn't that keen on the idea.
Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boomhauer taking shots to the head.
Jeff Boomhauer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker cracks Boomhauer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boomhauer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boomhauer tries to hold on but Maker pushes him away.
Maker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maker wants to control the pace but Boomhauer is squirming around nicely.
Maker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boomhauer hang on?
Jeez, Jeff Boomhauer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Boomhauer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Money Maker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grey throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie pushing down on Grey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grey is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grey defends it well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Grey tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grey is looking to escape.
Grey tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grey is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Grey is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie fails to advance to Grey's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Grey has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Grey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helio 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.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey swinging wilding here.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Grey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grey is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Grey is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Grey regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Grey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grey is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grey is trying to control but can't.
Grey wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Grey defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Grey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grey to the mat! Grey manages to get full guard.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Grey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Grey is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Grey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grey throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey misses the target.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on Grey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grey defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Grey wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey but Grey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in but Grey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Gunmetal Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey strikes from his own guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yehuda Mandelcorn (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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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Viera!
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, Yehuda Mandelcorn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viera trying to control the action but Mandelcorn is working from the bottom.
Mandelcorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viera.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mandelcorn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mandelcorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mandelcorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Mandelcorn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viera!
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mandelcorn.
Viera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Viera 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.
Mandelcorn looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera postures up in Mandelcorn's guard and throws a big left but Mandelcorn blocks it.
Mandelcorn is trying to control the position but Viera postures up.
Mandelcorn wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Mandelcorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mandelcorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandelcorn is keeping the position for now.
Viera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandelcorn looks to land a right hand but Viera moved out of range.
Viera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Mandelcorn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mandelcorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mandelcorn keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Mandelcorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viera's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandelcorn postures up in Viera's guard and throws a big left but Viera blocks it.
Mandelcorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Mandelcorn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viera's guard.
Viera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Viera is staying active underneath Mandelcorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera is breathing heavily.
Viera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandelcorn is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mandelcorn throws a body punch but Viera moves out of range.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandelcorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandelcorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelcorn throws out the jab.
Viera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandelcorn swivels and escapes.
Viera shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandelcorn sprawls well. He's pushed Viera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Viera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandelcorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Viera is just out of range.
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.
Mandelcorn misses with a jab to the body
and Viera counters with a shoot takedown. Mandelcorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Viera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Viera passes Mandelcorn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viera is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandelcorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mandelcorn moves into full guard.
Viera won't allow Mandelcorn to sweep him here.
Mandelcorn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandelcorn misses with an uppercut.
Mandelcorn swings for the body but Viera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Viera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mandelcorn throws a leg kick that is checked
so Viera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Viera advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Viera.
Mandelcorn trying to control here.
Mandelcorn tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Mandelcorn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mandelcorn has control of Viera's left arm, preventing Viera from doing any damage.
Mandelcorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandelcorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera pushing down on Mandelcorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mandelcorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viera is working away from the top position though.
Viera thows a huge punch but Mandelcorn dodges it nicely.
Mandelcorn trying to control here.
Mandelcorn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mandelcorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandelcorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera won't allow Mandelcorn to get back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mandelcorn scores with a body shot.
Mandelcorn misses with a straight left.
Mandelcorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandelcorn prevents a body shot from Viera.
Viera lands a shot to the body.
Viera working aggressively here.
Viera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mandelcorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mandelcorn is leaning against Viera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mandelcorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viera has Mandelcorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandelcorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mandelcorn breaks the clinch.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Viera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandelcorn just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mandelcorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mandelcorn's guard now.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandelcorn has wrist control.
Mandelcorn looking to control.
Mandelcorn wants to get back to his feet but Viera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mandelcorn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viera!
Mandelcorn raining down shots from the mount!
Viera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mandelcorn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Viera looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viera?
Wilson Viera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mandelcorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mandelcorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viera is surviving well by controlling Mandelcorn's body position as best he can.
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Mandelcorn.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandelcorn is landing with some decent strikes but Viera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilson Viera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mandelcorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viera avoids the body shot from Mandelcorn.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viera is looking to clinch but Mandelcorn is avoiding it.
Mandelcorn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mandelcorn looks to land a right hand but Viera moved out of range.
Mandelcorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mandelcorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yehuda Mandelcorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandelcorn tries to land a leg kick but Viera saw it coming and moves away.
Mandelcorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Viera blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandelcorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelcorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Mandelcorn catches Viera right on the button with a cross.
Viera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mandelcorn tries to clinch up.
Mandelcorn looks for a takedown but Viera sprawls well.
Viera defending well as Mandelcorn loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandelcorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandelcorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viera moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandelcorn tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandelcorn to the ground. Mandelcorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viera shoots in for a double leg but Mandelcorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Viera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn tries to clinch up.
Viera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mandelcorn pinned against the cage. Mandelcorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mandelcorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viera moves away.
Mandelcorn throws out a loose jab but Viera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandelcorn clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mandelcorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mandelcorn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mandelcorn pulls guard effortlessly.
Mandelcorn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mandelcorn landing shots from mount.
Mandelcorn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mandelcorn scoring with strikes but Viera is staying in there.
Mandelcorn lands a heavy elbow.
Mandelcorn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to reverse the position but Mandelcorn maintains control.
Mandelcorn lands a heavy elbow.
Viera taking shots to the head.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mandelcorn with the ground and pound from mount.
Mandelcorn with the ground and pound from mount.
Viera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mandelcorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viera is trying to maintain the position but Mandelcorn is very close to passing his half guard.
Mandelcorn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yehuda Mandelcorn really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mandelcorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandelcorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandelcorn stuns Viera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandelcorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandelcorn circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandelcorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera fails to land the takedown.
Mandelcorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Viera as he checks the leg kick.
Mandelcorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Viera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mandelcorn counters with a series of strikes. Viera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Viera closes the distance and clinches up with Mandelcorn, looking for a takedown. Viera pushes Mandelcorn against the cage but Mandelcorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Viera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viera ducks under a wild hook from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn cracks a nice hook into Viera's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn misses the shot to the body.
Mandelcorn throws a sloppy body shot
and Viera counters with a shoot takedown. Mandelcorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Mandelcorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Viera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mandelcorn drops an elbow to the side of Viera's head.
Viera gets back to full guard.
Mandelcorn trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Mandelcorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Viera manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn postures up.
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandelcorn is one step ahead there.
Mandelcorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mandelcorn slips nicely into half guard.
Mandelcorn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mandelcorn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Viera trying to control here.
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.
Ground and pound from Mandelcorn.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
Viera is not content to let Mandelcorn control the position.
Mandelcorn prevents Viera from improving his position.
Mandelcorn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viera wants 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.
Mandelcorn lands a really nice looking cross but Viera seems unphased.
Mandelcorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yehuda Mandelcorn dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mandelcorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandelcorn digs a good hook to Viera's body.
Mandelcorn misses with a hook to the body
and Viera counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandelcorn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mandelcorn defending against the ground and pound.
Mandelcorn sneaks back into half guard.
Mandelcorn tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.
Viera trying to control from half guard but Mandelcorn is working away.
Viera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mandelcorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelcorn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Viera scoring with strikes but Mandelcorn is staying in there.
Mandelcorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandelcorn holds on for dear life.
Viera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Viera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mandelcorn hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandelcorn working to try and regain half guard.
Mandelcorn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Viera. What's that going to do exactly?
Viera cracks Mandelcorn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mandelcorn is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.
Viera landing strikes from the mount and Mandelcorn is in trouble!
Viera with good strikes from the mount here!
Mandelcorn is looking to get to half guard.
Viera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mandelcorn blocking the ground and pound.
Mandelcorn can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera looking to finish with strikes here!
Mandelcorn throwing punches despite being mounted.
Mandelcorn gets back to half guard.
Mandelcorn tries to kick Viera off but Viera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mandelcorn is trying to control but can't.
Viera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mandelcorn is trying to stand.
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.
Mandelcorn is looking to improve his position.
Viera working the head and body with strikes.
Mandelcorn tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.
Mandelcorn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mandelcorn looks to land a right hand but Viera moved out of range.
Mandelcorn lands with a cross.
Mandelcorn misses with a combination
and Viera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viera is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandelcorn has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Viera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Viera!
Wilson Viera retains his bantamweight title!
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