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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Aftener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jed Masilungan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



178 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening


Crippler's Corner


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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Aftener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aftener tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Aftener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan swinging wilding here.
Aftener fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aftener tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan scores with a nice strike.
Aftener tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Aftener misses with a hook.
Aftener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masilungan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masilungan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Aftener can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Masilungan and Aftener drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Masilungan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Masilungan!
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38%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuri Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Lakovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



189 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
183 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power


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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, Sasha Lakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuri Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sakuraba as Lakovic shoots in.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Lakovic.
Sakuraba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lakovic is just out of range.
Lakovic slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Lakovic throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lakovic tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sasha Lakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakovic lands with a right hand.

It looks like Kazuri Sakuraba has been cut.

Sakuraba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sakuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lakovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuraba lands with a punch from half guard.
Lakovic trying to control here.
Lakovic is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Lakovic's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lakovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuraba.
Lakovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lakovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Lakovic to sweep him here.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Lakovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Lakovic is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakovic wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lakovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lakovic is breathing heavily.
Lakovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lakovic sneaks back into half guard.
Lakovic wants to get back to full guard.

Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Lakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lakovic tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Lakovic defends it.
Lakovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lakovic tries to get out of the position.
Sakuraba thows a huge punch but Lakovic dodges it nicely.
Lakovic trying to control here.

Lakovic looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lakovic throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lakovic to the mat! Lakovic manages to get full guard.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Lakovic.
Lakovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lakovic scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Lakovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lakovic working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Lakovic working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up over Lakovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lakovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Lakovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lakovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lakovic won't allow Sakuraba to pass to mount.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lakovic trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Lakovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lakovic punching from the bottom.
Sakuraba working Lakovic over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Lakovic is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Lakovic circles away easily
and Lakovic counters with a big head kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuri Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuri Sakuraba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Donk. Lakovic catches Sakuraba right on the button with a cross.
Lakovic connects with a high kick.
Lakovic scores with a head kick.

Sakuraba is rocked!
Lakovic connects with a single shot there.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Lakovic finish him?
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.

Sakuraba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lakovic tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Lakovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sakuraba connects with a decent elbow.
Lakovic is pushing Sakuraba's head away, looking to escape. Sakuraba manages to hold on to the position though.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lakovic to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Lakovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Lakovic defending well.
Sakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lakovic is trying 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.
Lakovic throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lakovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakuraba has time to react.
Lakovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lakovic.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lakovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lakovic tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Lakovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lakovic but Lakovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lakovic lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakovic pinned against the cage. Lakovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lakovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lakovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.

Lakovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuri Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lakovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lakovic is landing with some decent strikes but Sakuraba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lakovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakuraba is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Lakovic turns him over and now has his back.
Sakuraba is really stuck here.

Lakovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakuraba covers up after that shot from Lakovic.

Lakovic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakuraba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lakovic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lakovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lakovic prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Lakovic landing punches.
Lakovic landing shots from mount.
Lakovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lakovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lakovic with shots to the head and body - Sakuraba looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Sakuraba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lakovic unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lakovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuri Sakuraba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.


Lakovic lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lakovic looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Lakovic.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lakovic.
Lakovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakuraba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Lakovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lakovic.

Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuraba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lakovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakuraba has Lakovic in his guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lakovic advances position into side control!
Lakovic in side control, throwing shots but Sakuraba defends.

Lakovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries to buck Lakovic off but Lakovic is having none of it.
Lakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lakovic tries for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.

Lakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lakovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lakovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuraba defending well though.

Lakovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lakovic is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Lakovic is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sakuraba has his foot on Lakovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lakovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Lakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lakovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lakovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lakovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lakovic is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Lakovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakovic dips to his left and cracks Sakuraba with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lakovic throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lakovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.

Sakuraba 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.
Lakovic trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Lakovic is keeping the position.
Sakuraba landing some decent shots from guard.
Lakovic controlling the position.
Lakovic keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Lakovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lakovic trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Lakovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuri Sakuraba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuri Sakuraba!
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
90%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Man. Tex Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



190 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0
187 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power


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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Williams!
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, Marcelo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Tex Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tex Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Marcelo Rua has been cut.
Rua avoids the body shot from Williams.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Williams.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rua successfully pulls guard.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams postures up.
Rua throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Rua wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams is controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Williams lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Tex Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams wants to clinch

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
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.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua is looking to escape.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rua trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams landing punches.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.

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.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Rua'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. This is the final round!


Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Williams works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Tex Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Williams wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.

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.

Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Rua trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Tex Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rua looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tex Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rua trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Williams!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nolty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diago Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
174 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Self confident
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diago Sanchez!
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, Nick Nolty!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Nolty.
Nolty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nolty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nolty misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nolty.
Nolty tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nolty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Nolty's head but Nolty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Nolty misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Nolty's body.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Nolty.
Nick Nolty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolty looks gassed!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Nolty knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez clobbers Nolty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nolty throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez lands a with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Nolty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Nolty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nolty throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.

Sanchez feints and as Nolty raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nolty keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nolty can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolty has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Nolty controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nolty is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nolty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nolty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nolty slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Nolty moves out of range.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Nolty misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Nolty blocks a jab.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!

Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nolty is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Nolty to control.
Nolty is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Nolty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nolty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Nolty with a series of wild strikes but Nolty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Nolty looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Nolty's shoulder, as Nolty tries to avoid the shot.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolty moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Nolty tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Nolty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nolty walks into a left hand.
Nolty is breathing heavily.
Nolty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Nolty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Nolty's ribs.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nolty momentarily.
Sanchez swings for the body but Nolty moves out of range.
Nolty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez shoots in but Nolty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nolty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Nolty's body.
Sanchez lunges at Nolty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nolty's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nolty throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nolty as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nolty at a distance.
Nolty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nolty.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nolty momentarily.
Nick Nolty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Nolty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nolty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nolty.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Nolty moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diago Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Nolty moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Nolty takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Sanchez.

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nolty to take his back!
I really don't envy Nolty right now.
Nolty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nolty is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanchez biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is hanging on to Nolty's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nolty misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Nolty backpedaling.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nolty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nolty doesn't seem bothered though.
Nolty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nolty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolty walks into a left hand.
Sanchez lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Nolty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nolty throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Nolty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Nolty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nolty is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez moves to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolty is really stuck here.

Sanchez tightening his grip on Nolty, looking for the choke.

Sanchez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Nolty with him. Nolty is trying to defend but Sanchez has an arm under the chin now! Nolty grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diago Sanchez!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
76%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorden's choice of entrance music: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



180 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
170 cm
24
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin


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Team S.W.A.T.
Organic Peak Performance


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorden wants to clinch.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorden moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Gorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorden also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gorden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.

Gorden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Gorden prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Phoenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phoenix tries to get out of the position.
Phoenix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gorden is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gorden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gorden trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet but Gorden drags him back down.
Phoenix seems a little lost for a moment, as Gorden dominates the positioning.
Gorden trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Gorden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phoenix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gorden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix throws a chopping leg kick but Gorden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorden slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.

Gorden forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Gorden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phoenix pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gorden wants the takedown. Phoenix is fighting it off but Gorden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Phoenix's guard against the cage.
Gorden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gorden on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gorden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gorden closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to break free.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Gorden's takedown attempt.
Gorden keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Gorden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Gorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden stalling in the clinch.
Gorden goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorden closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.

Gorden pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Gorden wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gorden prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Gorden keeps him there for the moment.
Gorden tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phoenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorden has Phoenix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorden has him pressed against the cage.
Gorden prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Gorden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorden prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Gorden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorden has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Gorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Super Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gorden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorden looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorden goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.

Gorden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phoenix!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gorden.
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 Super Phoenix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Phoenix looks to land a combination but Gorden avoids it well.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorden tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorden is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Gorden tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorden is struggling to control the position.

Gorden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phoenix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gorden trying to control.
Gorden has Phoenix flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gorden throwing sloppy strikes.
Gorden scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden lands strikes to the head.
Phoenix is trapped and Gorden is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Well, with Gorden on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Phoenix is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gorden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorden scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Phoenix is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gorden scores with punches and elbows.
Will Gorden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Gorden misses with an elbow to the head.
Gorden tries to get the hooks in deep but Phoenix pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorden lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gorden trying to control.
Ben Gorden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorden gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ben Gorden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Gorden.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Gorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix wants to clinch but Gorden slips to the side

and Gorden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gorden.
Gorden has Phoenix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gorden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phoenix has Gorden pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Gorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gorden!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
25%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snouka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snouka's entrance music is CURTIS MAYFIELD - SUPERFLY . A fine choice. Mendes has chosen Negro Drama as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



188 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
198 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined


GummIberry Nutrition


GummIberry Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Snouka!
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, Silvio Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snouka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Snouka moves into the clinch.
Snouka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snouka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.

Snouka successfully pulls guard.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Snouka keeps moving.

Snouka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendes is defending well. Snouka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Snouka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Snouka!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zi Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



186 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
188 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zi Phan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Zi Phan has been cut.

Phan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Phan drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Phan lands a nice forearm strike.
Phan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ribeiro pushes Phan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phan lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro is letting Phan control him for a moment.
Phan grinds an elbow into Ribeiro's temple.
Phan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ribeiro down.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phan is controlling him well.
Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Phan scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Phan is in control.
Ribeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phan working the head and body with strikes.

Phan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phan prevents Ribeiro from escaping the position.
Phan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Phan working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phan landing strikes.
Phan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phan working the ground and pound.
Ribeiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ribeiro to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phan working the head and body with strikes.

Phan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.

Phan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phan is working Ribeiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Phan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ribeiro pushes Phan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Phan working the ground and pound.
Phan scoring with punches and elbows.
Ribeiro is pushing Phan's head away, looking to escape. Phan manages to hold on to the position though.
Phan controlling the position.
Phan works to advance to full mount. Ribeiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Phan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ribeiro has his hands clasped together but Phan breaks the hold and Ribeiro is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Phan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zi Phan!
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hype
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pop
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
24
263 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
195 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power


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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Smeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

myfriend sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Smeer to the ground! myfriend dives into full mount looking to finish!

Smeer is rocked!

It looks like Frank Smeer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
myfriend is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Smeer goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for myfriend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mahmet myfriend!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
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100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



192 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
180 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed


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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Machida out cold! Machida corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
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B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
13%

 

 
 
 
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