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RHOE Piano 8: Chorale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sizzle Snappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Dimension. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzle Snappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Dee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snappe shoots in for a double leg but Dee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snappe.
Snappe shoots for a takedown but Dee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sizzle Snappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snappe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee as he jumps to the side.
Snappe has a takedown stuffed.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snappe keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee preventing the sweep.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snappe is keeping the position for now.
Snappe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee wants to work for an arm triangle but Snappe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snappe moves into full guard.
Dee advances position into side control!
Dee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snappe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snappe tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Snappe wants to control but Dee postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dee in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dee tries for a kimura but Snappe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries for a kimura but Snappe is defending well.
Snappe is looking for a sweep.
Dee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dee in side control, throwing shots but Snappe defends.
Dee just content to control the position.
Dee trying to control the position but Snappe is working away.
Snappe is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snappe struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snappe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dee is trying to keep Snappe in close.
Dee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dee looks gassed!
Snappe thows a big elbow that misses.
Snappe trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee has his foot on Snappe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snappe works his way back into a safe position though.
Snappe wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Snappe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snappe scores with a takedown into Dee's guard.
Dee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snappe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snappe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dee to the mat! Dee manages to get full guard.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee is looking for a triangle but Snappe pushes his legs off easily.
Snappe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snappe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee controls Snappe momentarily but Snappe frees himself.
Snappe chips away with some ground and pound.
Snappe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snappe, into his guard.
Snappe keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Snappe looking for a guillotine here but Dee defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dee wants to control from the top but Snappe keeps moving.
Snappe looking for a guillotine here but Dee defends easily.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snappe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dee's guard.
Dee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Snappe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Snappe's back instead.
Snappe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dee gets his way!
Dee is breathing heavily.
Dee working for a choke but Snappe is defending well.
Snappe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking for the choke from the back position but Snappe is controlling his hands well.
Dee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snappe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Snappe trying to control the hands but Dee won't let him.
Snappe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Snappe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snappe wants to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
Snappe is desperately trying to improve his position but Dee has a good base and remains in mount.
Snappe regains half guard.
Dee throwing shots but Snappe is blocking nicely.
Snappe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snappe wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Snappe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee is working for an americana but Snappe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dee was thinking about the submission.
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 Sizzle Snappe 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. This is the final round!
Snappe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snappe's guard.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Snappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snappe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dee wants to control from the top but Snappe keeps moving.
Dee slips nicely into half guard.
Snappe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snappe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snappe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Snappe is defending against the submission attempts here by Dee.
Dee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Snappe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snappe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dee trying to control but Snappe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Snappe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snappe has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Snappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee controlling from the top position.
Dee wants to control from the top but Snappe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
Snappe actively working from the bottom here.
Dee is working for a kimura but Snappe is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Snappe actively working from the bottom here.
Snappe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snappe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snappe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dee escapes and throws Snappe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Dee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zaretski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syrup Snufflebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zaretski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrup Snufflebomb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snufflebomb dodges the punch combination from Zaretski.
Snufflebomb sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Zaretski to the ground! Snufflebomb dives into full mount looking to finish!
Zaretski is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaretski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Zaretski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snufflebomb throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zaretski because Snufflebomb loaded up on that one.
Zaretski is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Snufflebomb locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zaretski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Syrup Snufflebomb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyolda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Auville had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gyolda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Auville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves out of range.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Auville circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Auville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auville gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Auville shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Auville won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Auville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Swanson is pressed up against the cage. Auville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swanson down to the mat. Swanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Auville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.
Auville gets caught flat footed, as Swanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auville is keeping the position for now.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Auville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auville swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Auville has his hands on Swanson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Auville wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Auville trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Auville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Auville looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swanson is fending him off so far but Auville persists. Nope, Swanson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Auville swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Auville on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Auville is breathing heavily.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Auville circles away.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Auville keeps it at a distance.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Auville pushes him off.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Auville pushes him off.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Auville circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Auville counters with a takedown into side control.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyolda Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swanson tries to clinch but Auville moves away
and Auville counters with a single leg into guard. Swanson didn't expect that.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Auville controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.
Auville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swanson on the ground.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Auville is retaining full guard.
Swanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson scores with punches from side control.
Swanson wants to stand but Auville has his arm trapped.
Swanson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Swanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Auville, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries for a kimura but Auville is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Auville rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swanson's guard! Nice work there by Auville!
Auville wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson working for a triangle but Auville defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson has his foot on Auville's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Auville works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Auville is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Auville avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swanson.
Swanson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Swanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Auville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Auville defends easily.
Swanson looking to control.
Gyolda Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Swanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swanson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Auville is defending well. Swanson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Auville has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Swanson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gyolda Swanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Gravediggaz - Nowhere to Run as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Need fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Need fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Need tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Need tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Need on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Needs head.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Need lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Need can't break the clinch.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Need blocks with his arms.
Need tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Need tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Need.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Need controls the action.
Need jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Need pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Need lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Need wants a takedown.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Need is blocking nicely.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Need drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Need managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Need is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Need trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Need stands up from Garcia's guard - Need perhaps looking for a knockout.
Need jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need keeps the fight on the outside.
Need swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Need bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Need looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
Need in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Need controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
The referee asks Need politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Need prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Need stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tomas Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Need is avoiding it.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Need misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Need circles away from the clinch attempt.
Need bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Need looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Jab from Need.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Need looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Need scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Need dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia wants to clinch.
Need avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Need circles away from the clinch attempt.
Need rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Need misses with a two punch combination.
Need scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Need wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Need working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need advances to full mount.
Need looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Need throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Need wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Need tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Need trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Need looking to control and managing it successfully.
Need looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Need controlling from the full mount.
Need looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Need connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need 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!
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Need moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Need misses with a double jab.
Need tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Need will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Need. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Need swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia tries to move into range but Need moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Need shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Need'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 Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Need misses with a hook.
Need misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Need circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Need is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Need blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Need blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Need backwards.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Need is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia prevents Need from breaking the clinch.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Need has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Need looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Need. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Need is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Need escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia won't allow Need to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Need's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia won't allow Need to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Need throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia clinches up with Need and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Need blocks it.
Need fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Need can't break the clinch.
Need wants to break free but Garcia has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Need.
Need is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Need is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Need tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Need on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomas Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Need ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Need no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Need has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo Need is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Need bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Need showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Need, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Need!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramos Muchado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Azad Naja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramos Muchado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naja shoots for a double leg takedown but Muchado sprawls well. He's pushed Naja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muchado throws a sloppy head kick and Naja moves out of range easily.
Naja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Naja trying to advance position but Muchado counters by regaining guard.
Naja advances to half guard.
Muchado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naja is looking for a kimura but Muchado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naja to get the leverage.
Muchado punching from the bottom.
Muchado looking for submissions off his back.
Muchado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Naja trying to control the action but Muchado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja prevents Muchado from improving his position.
Naja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muchado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muchado wants to get back to full guard.
Muchado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muchado is breathing heavily.
Naja is trying to control the action in half guard but Muchado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Naja trying to control the action but Muchado is working from the bottom.
Naja is looking for a kimura here.
Naja wants to control but Muchado is keeping him busy.
Muchado tries to get to full guard but Naja has control of the leg.
Naja is tying to control. Muchado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naja is looking for a kimura here.
Naja is trying to control the action in half guard but Muchado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muchado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muchado looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muchado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muchado wants to take Naja's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naja regains half guard.
Naja gets full guard.
Naja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muchado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muchado advances position into side control!
Naja gets back to half guard.
Naja has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Muchado. Oh but Naja has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Muchado goes limp - he's gone! Naja jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Azad Naja!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flaim throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Flaim tries to clinch up.
Flaim doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flaim swivels and escapes.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flaim swivels and escapes.
Flaim throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Flaim just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flaim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flaim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flaim throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Flaim tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flaim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flaim is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Flaim is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ~Love Story~. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minowa's choice of entrance music: Sunbeam - One Minute in Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ricardo!
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, Daisuke Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minowa slips a jab and a cross from Ricardo.
Ricardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricardo tries to clinch up.
Minowa misses with a body shot.
Ricardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minowa.
Ricardo throws out a leg kick but Minowa moves out of range and Ricardo only half commits.
Ricardo misses with a straight right.
Ricardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Minowa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ricardo's guard now.
Minowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minowa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minowa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ricardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa swings around for an armbar but Ricardo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Minowa's guard.
Minowa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ricardo has passed into half guard!
Ricardo is taking a breather. Minowa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ricardo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Minowa looking for submissions off his back.
Minowa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo stalling.
Minowa actively working from the bottom here.
Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Minowa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ricardo throwing shots but Minowa is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo content to control rather than advance.
Minowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ricardo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ricardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minowa on the ground.
Minowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Ricardo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Ricardo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Minowa throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Ricardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minowa.
Ricardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minowa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricardo Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minowa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minowa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricardo manages to avoid it.
Ricardo looks to throw the jab but Minowa is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daisuke Minowa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricardo misses the body punch
and Minowa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ricardo wants to clinch up but Minowa keeps it at a distance.
Minowa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Minowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricardo.
Ricardo looks to land a left hand but Minowa moved out of range nicely.
Ricardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minowa throws a big shot that misses.
Ricardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minowa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ricardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ricardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ricardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricardo has a couple of punches blocked by Minowa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo leaning against his opponent.
Ricardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minowa.
Ricardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ricardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ricardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minowa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ricardo has Minowa pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa blocks an elbow strike from Ricardo.
Ricardo stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ricardo.
Minowa takes a shot to the head.
Ricardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricardo has a couple of punches blocked by Minowa.
Minowa can't break the clinch.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
Ricardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ricardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minowa backwards.
Ricardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Ricardo.
Ricardo misses with a knee to the head.
Ricardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ricardo pushes Minowa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricardo digs a right hand underneath Minowa's ribcage. Minowa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Ricardo.
Ricardo slows down the pace here.
Ricardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minowa backwards.
Ricardo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ricardo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ricardo landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo digs a right hand into Minowa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minowa's gas tank.
Ricardo works on Minowa's body with a couple of short punches.
Ricardo is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Ricardo.
Ricardo misses with the combination.
Ricardo tries to clinch up.
Ricardo Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minowa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricardo is just out of range.
Minowa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Minowa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ricardo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Minowa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Minowa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minowa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricardo is just out of range.
Ricardo misses with an uppercut. Minowa saw that one coming.
Minowa looks to land a combination but Ricardo avoids it well.
Ricardo drops Minowa with a nice combination! Ricardo dives into Minowa's guard, looking to finish!
Minowa is rocked!
It looks like Daisuke Minowa has been cut.
Minowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Minowa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo lands a couple of elbows.
Ricardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to stand but Minowa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Minowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricardo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minowa wants to improve his position but instead Ricardo has moved into half guard.
Ricardo trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minowa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ricardo pulls his head out easily.
Ricardo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Minowa slips a jab from Ricardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa throws a hook but Ricardo avoids it easily.
Ricardo misses with a double jab
and Minowa counters with a shoot takedown. Ricardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Minowa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ricardo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ricardo has escaped and now he's on top!
Minowa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricardo controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Minowa is retaining full guard.
Minowa is looking for a triangle here but Ricardo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ricardo decides to stand back up.
Ricardo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ricardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricardo 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Allmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruse De Hotdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allmen's entrance music is "Snakebite" by Racer X. A fine choice. Bruse De Hotdog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Allmen!
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, Bruse De Hotdog!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Hotdog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Hotdog drops his shoulder and cracks Allmen with a huge uppercut! Allmen goes down! Can De Hotdog finish him?
It looks like James Allmen has been cut.
Allmen has his foot on De Hotdog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Hotdog works his way back into a safe position though.
De Hotdog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Hotdog stops Allmen from standing up.
Allmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allmen wants to sweep here but De Hotdog controlling him for the moment.
De Hotdog tries to free his leg and advance position but Allmen is retaining full guard.
Allmen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De Hotdog dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allmen is breathing heavily.
De Hotdog controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allmen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Hotdog presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Allmen working to try and regain half guard.
De Hotdog controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Allmen is looking to get to half guard.
De Hotdog controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog get's back to his feet.
De Hotdog avoids the head kick by Allmen.
Allmen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Hotdog misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from De Hotdog does no damage.
A jab-cross combination lands for De Hotdog and sends Allmen crashing to the mat! De Hotdog follows him down to the mat - Allmen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Allmen is rocked!
Allmen wants to improve his position but De Hotdog is controlling well.
Oh Allmen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Hotdog passes to full mount!
Allmen seems to have got his legs back now.
De Hotdog looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allmen can't escape the position.
De Hotdog looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allmen is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Hotdog controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruse De Hotdog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Allmen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Hotdog lands a left and a right that sends Allmen crashing to the canvas! De Hotdog dives into mount looking to finish!
De Hotdog controlling the position easily from mount.
Allmen wants to try and get back to his feet.
De Hotdog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Allmen is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Hotdog controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Hotdog prevents Allmen from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hotdog cracks Allmen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Allmen is trying to escape the mount.
De Hotdog avoids the attempt from Allmen to control.
De Hotdog controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allmen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Hotdog content just to control the position here.
Allmen is looking to improve his position but De Hotdog isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by De Hotdog.
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.
De Hotdog controlling the position easily from mount.
Allmen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
De Hotdog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Hotdog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allmen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruse De Hotdog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Allmen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Allmen slips a jab and a cross from De Hotdog.
De Hotdog scores with a nice strike.
De Hotdog misses with a wild combination.
Allmen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allmen throws the kick towards the body but De Hotdog avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for De Hotdog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Hotdog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Hotdog rushes Allmen with punches - Allmen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Allmen goes down! De Hotdog follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruse De Hotdog!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Ong tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haxon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ong misses with the combination.
Ong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Ong.
Ong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie clinches up with Ong and pushes him back against the cage.
Ong misses with the head strike.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Ong has double underhooks.
Ong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ong throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ong moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ong has managed to clinch.
Ong lands a shot to the body.
Ong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ong misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Haxon Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ong misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Ong misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ong misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ong misses the shot to the body.
Ong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie clinches but Ong breaks the clinch
and Ong counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Ong to acknowledge the strikes.
Ong wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ong tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ong throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Ong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ong misses with a head kick.
Ong tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Ong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Ong won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of Ong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ong stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ong throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ong misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ong keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Ong both land. Nice combination.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Ong misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Ong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Ong counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Ong thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ong misses with a two punch combination.
Ong scores with a punch to the head.
Ong throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Ong saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Ong counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haxon Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Ong.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Ong wants to clinch.
Ong lands a nice shot to the body.
Ong tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ong lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Ong.
Ong misses with a wild combination.
Ong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Ong counters with a two punch combo.
Ong lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ong is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Ong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie darts in and clinches Ong up against the cage.
Ong lands with a short shot to the head.
Ong lands with a left to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Ong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Ong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ong counters with a straight right hand.
Ong throws a one two combo.
Gracie is rocked!
Ong throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie clinches but Ong breaks the clinch
and Ong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haxon Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ong drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Ong dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ming Ong!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wrestle Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestle Wrestle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Wrestle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wrestle tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Wrestle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrestle trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Wrestle as Barnes shoots in.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Wrestle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrestle moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Wrestle tries to clinch up.
Wrestle scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrestle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wrestle Wrestle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes.
Wrestle manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Wrestle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrestle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Wrestle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wrestle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Wrestle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Wrestle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes missing with punches from the bottom.
Wrestle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Wrestle stands up out of Barnes's guard for a moment - Barnes manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes is trying to keep Wrestle in close.
Wrestle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrestle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestle!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrestle is looking to escape.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Wrestle taking shots to the head.
Wrestle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wrestle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnes unloads with some shots from mount but Wrestle bucks and avoids them well.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wrestle turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
Wrestle controlling from the top position.
Barnes trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestle Wrestle 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.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Wrestle shows good takedown defense.
Wrestle rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Wrestle holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnes drops back down to his feet.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Wrestle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wrestle, right into the meat.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Wrestle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Wrestle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrestle manages to get himself to full guard.
Wrestle is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestle.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrestle is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wrestle controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Wrestle is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrestle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Wrestle wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Wrestle is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Wrestle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes wants to control but Wrestle is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wrestle!
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wrestle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wrestle looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Wrestle is in no mood to give up.
Wrestle is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wrestle is on top in guard.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrestle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wrestle Wrestle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrestle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wrestle is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Wrestle circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestle shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrestle's waist but Wrestle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
Wrestle fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wrestle won't be happy with that.
Wrestle is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wrestle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wrestle seems a little lost for a moment, as Barnes dominates the positioning.
Wrestle is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes trying to control the position but Wrestle is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Wrestle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes is keen to just control but Wrestle is a slippery customer.
Wrestle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wrestle.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Wrestle is keeping the position.
Wrestle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wrestle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wrestle's guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Wrestle defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestle is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents Wrestle from improving his position.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Wrestle is defending well.
Wrestle trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Wrestle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wrestle.
Barnes wanted to stand there but Wrestle had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wrestle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestle Wrestle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Wrestle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wrestle passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wrestle 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.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestle Wrestle clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wrestle looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes shoots in but Wrestle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes throws a hook but Wrestle blocks it.
Wrestle connects with a body shot.
Wrestle moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes has Wrestle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wrestle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestle Wrestle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrestle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Wrestle stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrestle trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes tries to roll over but Wrestle keeps him under control.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Wrestle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestle blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Wrestle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrestle tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Wrestle misses.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrestle Wrestle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestle blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Wrestle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes throws a head kick but Wrestle moves out of range.
Wrestle stuffs the takedown.
Wrestle Wrestle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Wrestle postures up.
Wrestle preventing the sweep.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wrestle passes into half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestle sits in half guard.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wrestle won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Wrestle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrestle throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrestle.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Wrestle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wrestle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestle Wrestle had his way with Blake Barnes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrestle moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes jumps guard but Wrestle stands there with Barnes around his waist. Barnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wrestle smiles and moves away.
Wrestle has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Wrestle landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wrestle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrestle Wrestle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Barnes.
Barnes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wrestle breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Wrestle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wrestle scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is trying to keep Wrestle in close.
Wrestle passes into half guard.
Wrestle is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Wrestle seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Wrestle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wrestle trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Wrestle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestle's back!
Barnes trying to control.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not allowing Wrestle to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
Barnes is looking to control Wrestle but Wrestle is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to stick to Wrestle's back but Wrestle is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wrestle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Wrestle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wrestle is working away from the top position though.
Wrestle prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Wrestle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blake Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestle Wrestle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrestle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestle Wrestle!
Wrestle Wrestle retains his bantamweight title!
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