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AFC 52.5 - Viera vs. Floyd PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (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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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford stuffs the takedown.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buford tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buford to the ground. Buford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Buford is retaining full guard.
Buford wants to get back to his feet but Maximus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buford is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford looking to control.
Maximus prevents Buford from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buford working a defensive guard but Maximus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buford prevents Maximus from moving into mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Buford as Maximus shoots in.
Marcus Buford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Maximus.
Buford misses with a looping left.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Buford saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Buford sprawls well.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Optimus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus looks gassed!
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Buford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buford misses with a head kick.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Buford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Buford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus ducks straight into an uppercut from Buford and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Maximus maanges to regain guard straight away.
Maximus is rocked!
That has opened up Optimus Maximus's cut even more.
Buford 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.
Maximus is still in real trouble! Can Buford finish him?
Buford postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Maximus covers up, he's hurt! Buford keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Buford and the ref steps in to end the fight! Buford can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Buford!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Doh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doh's choice of entrance music: Hurt - NIN. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mace Windu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jew Doh!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Windu sprawls well initially but Doh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Windu!
Doh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Doh stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Windu clinches.
Doh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doh slips nicely into half guard.
Doh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Windu defending well though.
Doh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Windu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doh is trying to work for a kimura but Windu is defending well.
Doh throwing shots but Windu is blocking nicely.
Doh trying to mount his opponent but Windu defends it.
Doh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Windu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doh looks gassed!
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.
Windu wants to get back to his feet.
Windu tries to get to full guard but Doh has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Windu tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doh clinches up against the cage.
Windu connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Windu.
Doh is trying to drag Windu to the mat but Windu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Windu smiles and moves away.
Doh looks to land a right hand but Windu moved out of range.
Windu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Windu!
Windu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doh.
Doh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doh is working for a guillotine from mount but Windu frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doh throwing strikes here but Windu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Doh wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Doh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Windu turns into him and now he's in Doh's guard.
Windu stands up from Doh's guard - Windu perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jew Doh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Windu wants to clinch
and Doh counters with a nice body shot.
Doh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Windu!
Poor strikes thrown by Doh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Doh dominating with strikes here.
Doh misses with a head shot.
Doh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Windu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Windu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doh on the ground.
Doh looking for a guillotine from mount but Windu is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh throwing strikes here but Windu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Windu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doh thowing shots but they're missing.
Windu tries to lock up and control but Doh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Doh punching from mount but Windu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doh looking to ground and pound but Windu is blocking nicely.
Doh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Windu's face.
Windu has left one of his arms exposed and Doh doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Windu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jew Doh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adilson Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sting comes into the arena with Boom Boom Pow blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scorpion Sting!
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, Adilson Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Sting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Sting with a series of wild strikes but Sting uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Scorpion Sting has been cut.
Sting moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sting doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues drops Sting with a left right combo! Rodrigues follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sting is rocked!
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues tries to stand but Sting controls the position and pulls Rodrigues into his guard.
Oh Sting is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sting's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues won't allow Sting to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues won't allow Sting to sweep him here.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead Sting has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodrigues is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sting dives into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to buck Sting off.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
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.
Sting walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Scorpion Sting's cut is getting worse.
Sting shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sting on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sting throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues rushes Sting and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sting trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sting gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Sting dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Sting fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Rodrigues both land. Nice combination.
Sting misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpion Sting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues scores with a one two! Sting had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sting fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sting could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodrigues lands a glancing blow to the side of Sting's head.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
Sting doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sting's hands.
Sting dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scorpion Sting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Sting fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Sting is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Sting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sting is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination.
Sting shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sting on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Sting takes one to the chin there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sting. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adilson Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scorpion Sting's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Sting tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Sting wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sting avoids it well.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Sting is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Sting tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues 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.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sting avoids it well.
Sting gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sting tries to pull guard but Rodrigues holds him up against the cage and eventually Sting drops back down to his feet.
Sting missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sting fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sting avoids it well.
Sting shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Sting's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Sting slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Sting is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Sting.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Rodrigues rushes Sting and presses him up against the cage.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Adilson Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Sting off the cage and back into rage.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sting avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues throws a one two combo.
Sting is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Adilson Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues has Sting up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Sting is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sting.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sting's head backwards.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sting dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sting tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Sting doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Sting drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sting prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting is standing up over Rodrigues. Rodrigues looks to escape but Sting dives into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Sting take his back! Uh oh - Sting has got a rear naked choke here! Rodrigues is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scorpion Sting!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
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, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey misses with a body shot.
Kalei throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Kalei checks a leg kick.
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 Kalei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kalei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalei is looking to clinch.
A combination from Kalei does no damage.
Kalei looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey misses with the combination.
Grey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalei.
Grey lands a jab to the head.
Kalei forces Grey back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalei.
Kalei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Grey tries to work over Kalei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey throws a head punch that misses.
Kalei trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
Grey stalling in the clinch but Kalei improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Grey fails to land.
Kalei prevents a body shot from Grey.
Grey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalei keeps control of Grey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalei stalls.
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.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Grey struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalei controls his hands.
Kalei misses with a knee strike.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey has had enough of the clinch but Kalei keeps him there for the moment.
Kalei taking a breather.
Grey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kalei.
A head punch on the inside from Grey fails to land.
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalei just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalei.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalei walks into a jab.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Kalei tries to score with a low kick but Grey moves his leg out of the way.
Kalei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Grey finds it's target.
Kalei looks gassed!
Kalei slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Kalei slips under a jab from Grey.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Kalei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grey wants to get back to full guard.
Grey is controlling Kalei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Kalei throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to stand up here but Kalei is controlling him well.
Grey wants to control but Kalei is keeping busy.
Grey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalei.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalei throws a solid leg kick but Grey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalei.
Kalei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalei throws a combination that misses
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey tries to keep at a distance but Kalei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Grey.
Grey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grey throws a low kick, looking for Kalei's leg but Kalei calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Grey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalei slips a straight right by Grey.
Gunmetal Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalei tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalei dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Kalei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Grey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey throws a series of strikes that have Kalei backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Grey throws a nice looking combination but Kalei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey tests Kalei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Pika Kalei's cut even more.
Kalei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Kalei moves away and avoids it.
Grey lands with a straight right. Kalei didn't see that one coming.
Grey throws a nice looking combination but Kalei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalei drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kalei stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Grey wants to stand but Kalei is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei landing some decent shots from guard.
Kalei trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
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 Grey is on top in guard.
Kalei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Kalei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalei is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to control from the top but Kalei keeps moving.
Kalei trying to control the position.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalei on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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.
Grey tries to land a leg kick but Kalei saw it coming and moves away.
Kalei misses with a wild body shot.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey lands a head shot.
A big left from Kalei misses.
Kalei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalei scores with a three punch combo!
Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalei. Kalei gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grey cracks a nice hook into Kalei's ribs.
Kalei slips a jab from Grey.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalei is just out of range.
Kalei checks a low kick from Grey.
Kalei avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Grey finds it's way through Kalei's defenses.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalei.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalei slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey misses with a hook. Kalei ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Kalei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Kalei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
Kalei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey.
Nice uppercut there from Grey.
Grey looks to land a left hand but Kalei moved out of range nicely.
Kalei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey wants to get back to his feet but Kalei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kalei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grey to the mat! Grey manages to get full guard.
Kalei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.
Kalei preventing the sweep.
Kalei looking to pass the guard.
Grey has his hands on Kalei's head, controlling the position.
Kalei tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grey has his feet on Kalei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalei's head backwards.
A combination from Kalei does no damage.
Kalei slips a straight right by Grey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grey works over Kalei's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalei moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalei's head.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pika Kalei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Kalei misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalei misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Gunmetal Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grey, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chubbs Peterson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suarez shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peterson to the ground. Peterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suarez stops Peterson from standing up.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peterson!
Peterson decides to stand back up. Peterson steps back and let's Suarez get back to his feet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Ernesto Suarez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson cracks Suarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Suarez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Peterson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Suarez is backing up but Peterson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Suarez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Peterson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chubbs Peterson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. Gerald Weis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nobunaga Shirow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weis to the mat! Weis manages to get full guard.
Weis can't keep his opponent in guard - Shirow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shirow is looking to advance position but Weis won't allow it.
Shirow is working for a submission of some sort.
Weis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shirow wants to pass the guard but Weis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weis.
Weis is defending against the submission attempts here by Shirow.
Weis is trying to stand back up but Shirow is controlling him
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shirow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.
Weis clinches up with Shirow and pushes him back against the cage.
Weis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shirow lands an elbow inside that Weis shrugs off.
It looks like Gerald Weis has been cut.
Shirow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shirow looks gassed!
Weis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Weis.
Nice body punch from Weis - that landed with a thud.
Weis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shirows head.
Weis lands a right hand.
Weis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shirows head.
Weis tries to break the clinch but Shirow is controlling the position.
Weis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shirow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Weis.
Shirow being controlled against the cage.
Weis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weis is trying to break the clinch but Shirow has him pressed against the cage.
Weis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weis lands a body shot.
Weis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Weis.
Weis lands with a light punch inside.
Weis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weis digs a right hand into Shirow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shirow's gas tank.
Shirow tries to land a knee to the head but Weis blocks with his arms.
Shirow keeps control of Weis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weis lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weis as Shirow tries to tie him up.
Shirow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weis scores with a shoulder strike.
Shirow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis pushes Shirow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Weis.
Weis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shirow keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerald Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirow swats away the attempt to clinch by Weis.
Weis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weis doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirow circles away.
Shirow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shirow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weis tries to clinch but Shirow moves out of range.
Shirow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weis looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirow is just out of range.
Shirow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Weis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shirow keeps the fight on the outside.
Weis blocks a head kick by Shirow.
Shirow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weis scores with a one two! Shirow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weis with a nice cross.
Shirow is rocked!
Weis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shirow is still on wobbly legs! Can Weis finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Weis.
Weis breaks from the clinch.
Shirow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weis lands with a right and another and another! Shirow is in big trouble! Weis lands again and this time it's lights out for Shirow! A quality knockout there for Weis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerald Weis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Brothers. Brinkman has chosen Unsung as his entrance music. Kevin Brinkman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Reis's chin.
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Brinkman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinkman throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Reis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brinkman moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Kevin Brinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brinkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis clinches up against the cage.
Brinkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brinkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reis prevents Brinkman from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brinkman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brinkman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brinkman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is tying to control. Brinkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reis throws a wild body kick that Brinkman sees coming a mile off.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brinkman as he jumps to the side.
Brinkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Brinkman is predictable there
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brinkman looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Reis shoots in and bounces Brinkman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis controlling from the top position.
Reis wants to control from the top but Brinkman keeps moving.
Reis content to stall in guard here.
Reis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reis passes Brinkman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brinkman looks gassed!
Brinkman wants to get back to his feet.
Brinkman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reis seems to be looking for submissions.
Reis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying for a kimura here. Brinkman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Reis wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Reis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Sumerweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen The Animals - House of the Rising Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Franco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Sumerweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Franco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerweather smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franco shoots for a takedown but Sumerweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sumerweather throws a left that rocks Franco and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sumerweather dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Franco regain composure!
Franco is rocked!
It looks like Diego Franco has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumerweather stands up.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumerweather finish him?
Sumerweather scores with a shot to the body.
Franco looks gassed!
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Sumerweather lands a jab to Franco's midsection.
Sumerweather sends Franco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sumerweather is motioning to the referee to let Franco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Franco is rocked!
Sumerweather lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Sumerweather!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pigs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wilson Viera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pink Floyd's chin.
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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
8 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pink Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera looks to land a combination. Floyd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pink Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera lands a nice shot to the body.
Viera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Floyd. Floyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Floyd misses with a hook.
Viera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Floyd throws a lazy right hand but Viera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floyd shoots for a takedown but Viera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Floyd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Viera!
Floyd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Floyd is landing with some decent strikes but Viera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Floyd lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viera wants to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Viera is looking to improve his position but Floyd isn't that keen on the idea.
Floyd throwing strikes but Viera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is trying to stand.
Floyd working Viera over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd throws a strike but Viera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Viera has passed into side control.
Floyd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Viera's best efforts.
Floyd punching from the bottom.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Floyd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd trying to get back to full guard but Viera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Viera controlling his opponent.
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd gets back to half guard.
Viera wants to control but Floyd is keeping him busy.
Viera wants to pass to mount but Floyd is defending the position.
Viera is breathing heavily.
Floyd missing with punches from the bottom.
Floyd punching from the bottom.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
Floyd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Floyd is pressing down on Viera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Floyd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viera won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viera throws a combination. Floyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Viera.
Floyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Viera. No joy for Floyd on that attempt.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pink Floyd.
Viera staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Floyd as he connects with a hook.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viera misses with a few strikes there.
Floyd lands a head shot.
Viera ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.
Viera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Floyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Floyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viera connects with a single shot there.
Viera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Viera.
Floyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Floyd postures up in Viera's guard and throws a big left but Viera blocks it.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viera wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Floyd throws a strike but Viera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Floyd working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Viera has passed into half guard!
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Floyd trying to strike off his back.
Viera tries to stand but Floyd is controlling from the bottom.
Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Floyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viera passes Floyd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera uses his free foot to push down on Floyd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Floyd.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pink Floyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Floyd flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Floyd is looking to get to half guard.
Viera trying to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Floyd throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Viera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Floyd is looking to escape.
Floyd can't escape the position.
Viera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viera prevents Floyd from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viera tries to control but Floyd wriggling away.
Floyd can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Viera as Floyd shoots in.
Floyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Viera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viera slips a jab from Floyd.
Floyd connects with a body shot.
Floyd throws a hook to the side of Viera's head but Viera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Floyd feints and as Viera raises his hands in defense, Floyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Floyd throwing strikes from guard but Viera blocks nicely.
Floyd connects with a couple of short punches.
Floyd looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Floyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Floyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viera keeping full guard, as Floyd tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floyd scores with a jab.
Floyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Floyd walks into a stiff left hand from Viera.
Viera misses with a straight right.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Floyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Floyd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Floyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viera counters with a series of strikes. Floyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Viera counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pink Floyd.
Floyd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Viera!
A nice elbow there by Floyd.
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Floyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Floyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
Floyd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd with a couple of short strikes.
Floyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Floyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Floyd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Floyd working for a guillotine from mount but Viera is in no mood to give up.
Floyd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Floyd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Viera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Floyd misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Viera is on top in guard.
Viera slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Floyd.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Floyd defends it.
Floyd punching from the bottom.
Floyd gets back to full guard.
Viera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Floyd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viera!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viera walks into a straight right hand from Floyd.
Viera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Floyd lands a with a good body shot.
Floyd shoots in and drives through. Viera sprawls well.
Floyd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Floyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Viera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
Viera slips a jab from Floyd.
Floyd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Viera saw that one coming.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Viera circles away easily
and Viera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson Viera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Viera.
Floyd misses the jab.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Viera is out of range.
Viera throws a series of punches but Floyd avoids them all with ease.
Floyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floyd showed some decent athleticism there.
Viera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Floyd.
Floyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viera trying to control but Floyd postures up.
Floyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd drops an elbow to the side of Viera's head.
Viera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viera is defending against the submission attempts here by Floyd.
Viera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Floyd.
Viera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Floyd.
Floyd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viera defending well though.
Floyd prevents Viera from improving his position.
Floyd lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Floyd throws a strike but Viera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Floyd throws a strike but Viera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Viera not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Floyd manages to get to full guard.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Viera won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that fourth 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!
Viera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Floyd works the jab nicely.
Viera slips a jab from Floyd.
Viera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Floyd.
Viera moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd fails with the takedown
and Viera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Floyd misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Viera is out of range.
Floyd walks into a jab.
Floyd misses with a hook. Viera ducked under it nicely.
Floyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viera takes a swing at Floyd's ribcage but misses.
Viera misses with an uppercut.
Floyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viera digs a good hook to Floyd's body.
Floyd throws a sloppy body shot
letting Viera counter with a right hand.
Floyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Floyd keeps moving and retains side control.
Floyd working away.
Viera taking a bit of punishment here - Floyd scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd landing a few strikes.
Floyd cracks Viera with a big right hand but Viera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Viera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Floyd connects with a decent elbow.
Viera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Floyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd swings around for an armbar but Viera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Floyd's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looking for subs off his back but Viera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Floyd misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Viera is trying to control the action in half guard but Floyd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viera is really struggling to control Floyd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Floyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viera's back!
Floyd is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Viera. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Floyd lands a shot to the body.
Floyd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Viera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Viera for a finish.
Floyd is punishing Viera with strikes - can he finish him?!
Viera can't escape the position.
Floyd connects with a big shot to the side of Viera's head.
Floyd softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Viera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ground and pound from Floyd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pink Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Floyd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pink Floyd!
Pink Floyd is the new bantamweight champion!
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