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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Peter La Fleur enters the cage!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Garcia!
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, Peter La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Fleur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Fleur throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
La Fleur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and La Fleur duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from La Fleur.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Fleur. That's going to slow Garcia down.
La Fleur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
La Fleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Fleur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheers as La Fleur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
La Fleur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from La Fleur.
La Fleur throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
La Fleur scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Fleur but La Fleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Fleur - that will leave a mark!
La Fleur throws a one two combo.
La Fleur looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Fleur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but La Fleur sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
La Fleur scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Luis Garcia has been cut.
La Fleur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Fleur connects with a high kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garcia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
La Fleur misses with a two punch combination.
La Fleur is working the combinations to good effect here.
La Fleur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by La Fleur!
Garcia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Fleur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Fleur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Look low, kick high! La Fleur uses the oldest trick in the book to send Garcia tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! La Fleur is absolutely delighted - when Garcia wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter La Fleur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Quiribamba as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Rocha!
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, Felipe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faria sprawls well initially but Rocha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria is concentrating on defense, preventing Rocha from advancing position.
Faria looking for submissions off his back.
Faria wants to control but Rocha passes into side.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has his arm trapped.
Faria tries to improve position but can't.
Faria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
Faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria trying to control but Rocha postures up.
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. Rocha connects with a nice short shot to Faria's temple.
Faria wants to get back to full guard.
Faria looks gassed!
Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rocha has Faria pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Faria tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Faria's guard.
Rocha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha stays in close to Faria's body and controls the position.
Rocha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faria on the ground.
Faria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rocha passes Faria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocha content to control rather than advance.
Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocha drops an elbow to the side of Faria's head.
Rocha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rocha tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Faria trying to hold on to Rocha's head to control him but Rocha postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Rocha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faria tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily
and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Faria didn't expect that.
Faria trying to control the position.
Rocha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faria is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria wants to hit a switch here but Rocha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Faria there!
Rocha content just to control the position here.
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.
Faria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rocha controlling from mount.
Faria is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocha has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha controlling his opponent.
Faria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rocha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faria wants to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha controlling from the full mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges Rocha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rocha forces Faria back against the cage and clinches.
Faria tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faria changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Georges Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Faria.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Rocha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rocha gets a clinch.
Rocha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Faria avoids the damage to the body.
Faria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocha prevents it.
Rocha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Faria in his tracks for a moment.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faria's calf.
Rocha rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Faria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocha stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha clinches up against the cage.
Faria goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georges Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Faria.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Faria's front leg but catches the back leg as Faria tries to avoid it.
Faria gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocha lands a couple of elbows.
Faria working a defensive guard here.
Rocha wants to stand but Faria has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faria's guard.
Faria is trying to control but can't.
Faria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocha clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocha misses the target.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Faria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Faria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Faria didn't expect that.
Faria had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rocha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Faria Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rocha's back instead.
Faria goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rocha escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faria.
Georges Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faria preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Faria is looking to control Rocha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faria avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beef Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
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, Beef Cake!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambasetty tries to clinch up.
Gambasetty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cake circles away.
Gambasetty misses with a hook. Cake ducked under it nicely.
Gambasetty keeps the fight on the outside.
Cake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Gambasetty misses.
Cake tries to clinch there but Gambasetty circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cake.
Cake 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.
Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cake is one step ahead there.
Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gambasetty is working an open guard so Cake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cake, right into the meat.
Cake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambasetty.
Cake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambasetty.
Gambasetty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake is trying to get back to his feet but Gambasetty has full control of the position and if anything, Cake has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gambasetty tightening his grip on Cake, looking for the choke.
Gambasetty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gambasetty working for a choke but Cake is defending well.
Gambasetty is breathing heavily.
Cake holding both Gambasetty 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gambasetty is looking for the choke from the back position but Cake is controlling his hands well.
Cake trying to get back to his feet but Gambasetty is in full control for now.
The referee is taking a good look at Cake as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gambasetty!
Gambasetty is riding his opponent, not letting Cake buck him off.
Gambasetty throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cake!
Cake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gambasetty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gambasetty tightening his grip on Cake, looking for the choke.
Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gambasetty trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Cake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambasetty scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cake is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Gambasetty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gambasetty is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cake for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cake has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gambasetty has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gambasetty missing with strikes from the back.
Gambasetty is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty 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.
Cake moves into the clinch.
Cake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambasetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gambasetty.
Cake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambasetty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambasetty throws a nice looking combination but Cake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cake tries to clinch but Gambasetty is having none of it.
Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Cake avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Cake.
Cake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambasetty is out of range and Cake settles back down.
Gambasetty works over Cake's head and body with a nice combination.
Dino Gambasetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambasetty's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cake thumps Gambasetty with a low kick.
Cake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambasetty.
Cake throws a leg kick which misses Gambasetty's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambasetty tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cake tries to clinch there but Gambasetty circles away.
Gambasetty cracks Cake with a good jab.
Gambasetty circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambasetty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gambasetty swats away the attempt to clinch by Cake.
Cake pushes Gambasetty up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambasetty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cake regains guard.
Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty is controlling the position.
Cake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Cake keeps moving.
Cake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cake. That's going to slow Gambasetty down.
Gambasetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cake clinches with his opponent.
Gambasetty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cakes head.
Cake working aggressively here.
Gambasetty pulls guard.
Cake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty pushes Cake off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cake as Gambasetty shoots in.
Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Cake avoids it well.
Cake has closed the distance and engaged Gambasetty in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambasetty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cake throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty looking to stall.
Cake lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambasetty backwards.
Cake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cake misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambasetty decides to pull guard.
Cake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gambasetty is proving hard to escape from.
Gambasetty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambasetty has a closed guard, preventing Cake from standing up.
Gambasetty is trying to control the position but Cake postures up.
Gambasetty pushes Cake off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gambasetty checks a low kick from Cake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch but Cake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambasetty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cake feints and then cracks Gambasetty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gambasetty down.
Cake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambasetty's calf.
Gambasetty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cake blocks a jab.
Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambasetty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cake can pounce on him.
Gambasetty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cake throws a leg kick but Gambasetty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cake dodges the punch combination from Gambasetty.
Cake clinches up with Gambasetty and pushes him back against the cage.
Cake misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambasetty stalling.
Cake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gambasetty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cake wants to stand but Gambasetty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gambasetty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambasetty tries for a takedown but Cake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambasetty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gambasetty dodges an elbow strike from Cake.
Gambasetty takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cake throws an elbow but misses.
Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Cake won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cake lands with a right to the head.
Cake misses with an elbow strike.
Cake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambasetty's brow.
Gambasetty breaks from the clinch.
Gambasetty moves into the clinch successfully.
Cake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambasetty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cake gets through Gambasetty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambasetty's brow.
Gambasetty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gambasetty has picked Cake up - he's going for a ride! Gambasetty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cake pushes Gambasetty off looking to stand but Gambasetty dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gambasetty thows a huge punch but Cake dodges it nicely.
Gambasetty stops Cake from getting back to his feet.
Dino Gambasetty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cake manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gambasetty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambasetty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gambasetty.
Cake instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cake.
Gambasetty pulls Cake into guard.
Gambasetty looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cake is defending well. Gambasetty quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cake has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gambasetty celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Gambasetty!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lyoto Machida was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Joseph and Machida goes tumbling to the canvas! Joseph follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida is looking to control Joseph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Joseph not doing much here.
Machida is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph wants to stand but Machida has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Joseph sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Joseph tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joseph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
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.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joseph is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joseph avoid being mounted?
Joseph is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Machida jumps into side control!
Machida trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida decides to stand back up.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joseph backs up against the cage.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Mitchell Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a high kick to the side of Machida's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Joseph dives into guard, looking to finish.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Joseph finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida trying to control the position.
Joseph forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph drops Machida with a big left hand and mounts him. Machida is in big trouble!
That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.
Joseph prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Machida bucks up and throws Joseph to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joseph to the mat! Joseph manages to get full guard.
Joseph seems keen to control Machida's posture.
Joseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida won't allow Joseph to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
Joseph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
Machida trying to control the position.
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.
Joseph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joseph trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Joseph trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to stand up but Joseph is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joseph throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Joseph throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machida.
Joseph wants to control but Machida postures up.
Machida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joseph has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machida but great work by Joseph.
Joseph is chipping away with strikes.
Joseph stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida stands up and beckons Joseph to join him on the feet.
Machida rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph taking a breather.
Machida is working for takedown but Joseph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top!
Joseph passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joseph perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joseph stands up out of the half guard.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Joseph can't do much from the bottom here.
Joseph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joseph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machida escapes and throws Joseph's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Joseph.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joseph, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Meridius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Avo's chin.
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19
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Avo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Avo lands in his opponent's guard.
Meridius keeping full guard, as Avo tries to pass.
Meridius keeping moving, preventing Avo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avois looking to pass into half guard but Meridius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Meridius is in guard.
Avo working for a triangle but Meridius defends it easily.
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.
Avo looking for a guillotine here but Meridius defends easily.
Meridius tries to stand but Avo is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Meridius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Avo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Meridius's back instead.
Avo is breathing heavily.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet.
Avo looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meridius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Avo gets his way!
Avo throws a series of strikes and Meridius wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You get the feeling that Meridius really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Avo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius throws a body punch but Avo moves out of range.
Avo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meridius doesn't manage to clinch there - Avo circles away.
Avo tries for a takedown but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Avo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Meridius throws a head kick but Avo moves out of range.
Meridius misses with a kick to the body.
Meridius keeps Avo at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Avo moves out of range easily.
Avo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meridius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avo's calf.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Avo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avo blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meridius. That's going to slow Avo down.
Meridius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Avo moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meridius - the referee stops the clock and Avo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meridius. Avo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avo's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Avo to the ground! Meridius dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Adam Avo has been cut.
Avo is desperately trying to improve his position but Meridius has a good base and remains in mount.
Avo tries to lock up and control but Meridius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avo is looking to get to half guard.
Meridius avoids the attempt from Avo to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is looking to stand but Meridius has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Avo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Meridius. What's that going to do exactly?
Avo tries to hold on but Meridius postures up.
Meridius is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meridius is looking to stand but Meridius has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Avo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Avo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meridius tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avo controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avo is desperately trying to improve his position but Meridius has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Avo'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Avo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meridius can pounce on him.
Meridius wants to clinch up but Avo keeps it at a distance.
Meridius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avo. That did some damage!
Meridius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Avo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meridius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meridius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius scores with a push kick.
Avo shoots for a double leg takedown but Meridius sprawls well. He's pushed Avo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meridius - the referee stops the clock and Avo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meridius. Avo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meridius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avo blocks the body kick.
Meridius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avo.
Meridius throws a wild body kick that Avo sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avo. That did some damage!
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Meridius.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meridius clinches with his opponent.
Meridius is looking to break free of the clinch but Avo has double underhooks.
Meridius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avo.
Adam Avo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meridius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Avo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a nice head kick!
Meridius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meridius.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meridius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meridius scoring well with a low kick there.
Avo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius throws a head kick but Avo moves out of range.
Avo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meridius lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is looking to slow Avo down with leg kicks.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Avo moves out of range easily.
Meridius lands a head kick. Avo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Avo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Avo persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius misses with a body kick.
Avo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meridius. Meridius obviously looking to wear him down.
Avo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Avo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius scores with a spinning back kick!
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius throws a head kick but Avo moves out of range.
Meridius scores with a head kick.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Avo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius stuffs the takedown.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius stuffs the takedown.
Meridius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Avo closes the distance and clinches up with Meridius, looking for a takedown. Avo pushes Meridius against the cage but Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avo blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius swinging wilding here.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Avo showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Meridius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meridius 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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153 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
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, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buscemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Buscemi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
English is trying to maintain a safe position but Buscemi gets an underhook and turns English into the cage.
Buscemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. English avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
English working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buscemi takes an elbow to the temple.
Buscemi takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Steve Buscemi has been cut.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
English misses with the combination.
English tries to clinch up.
English misses with a head kick.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
Buscemi wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
Buscemi fails with the takedown.
Dale English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
English gets caught flat footed, as Buscemi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buscemi passes English's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buscemi is trying to work for a kimura but English is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buscemi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi is working for a kimura but English is defending it quite comfortably.
English tries to get to full guard but Buscemi has control of the leg.
English is working hard here to advance position.
English is trying to stand back up but Buscemi is controlling him
Buscemi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
English wants to control but Buscemi is keeping busy.
English kicks Buscemi off and gets back to his feet.
Buscemi tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
English throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
English pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English is breathing heavily.
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buscemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Buscemi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buscemi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buscemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buscemi has his foot on English's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. English works his way back into a safe position though.
English wants to pass the guard but Buscemi is keeping the position.
Buscemi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buscemi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
English avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
English wanted to stand there but Buscemi had control of the position.
English working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buscemi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buscemi, up you get!
English darts in trying to clinch
letting Buscemi counter with a right hand.
English tries to clinch
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. English won't be happy with that.
English bucks up and tries to throw Buscemi off but instead Buscemi has got his back!
Buscemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buscemi is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. English has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Buscemi has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! English taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Buscemi doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lycan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lycan is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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20
213 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Lycan!
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, Leo Gambatesa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Lycan is breathing heavily.
Lycan shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambatesa sprawls well. He's pushed Lycan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lycan shoots in and drives through. Gambatesa sprawls well.
Gambatesa catches Lycan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lycan to the canvas!
It looks like Lucius Lycan has been cut.
Gambatesa trying to control but Lycan is working from the bottom.
Gambatesa throwing strikes from guard but Lycan blocks nicely.
Gambatesa wants to stand but Lycan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gambatesa trying to control but Lycan is working from the bottom.
Gambatesa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gambatesa wants to get up but he can't break Lycan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gambatesa stopping the sweep attempt from Lycan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambatesa steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lycan is out on his feet! Gambatesa sets himself and nearly takes Lycan's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Gambatesa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga has chosen Hit me Baby 1 more time = Britney Spears as his entrance music. Carlo Gonzaga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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23
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blahs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up here but Blahs is controlling him well.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep. Blahs 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. Blahs connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Blahs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Blahs connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
Nice strikes from Blahs there.
Gonzaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blahs working Gonzaga over with strikes.
Blahs prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
Blahs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs passes to side control.
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
Blahs working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blahs working the ground and pound from side control.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet but Blahs drags him back down.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
Blahs lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzaga is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzaga taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blahs working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blahs scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blahs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blahs lands an elbow.
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blahs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzaga is rocked!
Blahs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzaga is still in real trouble! Can Blahs finish him?
Blahs is chipping away with strikes.
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Blahs grinds an elbow into Gonzaga's temple.
Blahs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blahs working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blahs taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga struggling a bit here.
Blahs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gonzaga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blahs working the head and body with strikes.
Blahs cracks Gonzaga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blahs cracks Gonzaga with a big right hand but Gonzaga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blahs slows the pace down.
Blahs lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Blahs off him but Blahs keeps the position.
Gonzaga seems a little lost for a moment, as Blahs dominates the positioning.
Blahs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blahs lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzaga is being controlled here.
Blahs trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.
Blahs landing a few strikes.
Blahs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzaga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga is looking to regain half guard here but Blahs keeps moving and retains side control.
Blahs working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blahs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blahs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Blahs on the inside.
Gonzaga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blahs leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blahs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Blahs stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blahs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Gonzaga.
Blahs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzaga regains guard immediately.
Gonzaga looking to control.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blahs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blahs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blahs passes Gonzaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blahs working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blahs lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzaga is in trouble now - Blahs has advanced to mount!
Blahs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blahs working the ground and pound effectively.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blahs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blahs with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blahs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blahs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzaga looks a forlorn figure.
Blahs lands a big elbow.
Blahs is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blahs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tajhon Blahs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad has chosen Move aside and let the man go through as his entrance music. Kyle Wellwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Mad's chin.
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163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Mad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood wants to clinch up but Mad keeps it at a distance.
Mad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wellwood is surviving well by controlling Mad's body position as best he can.
Wellwood is squirming around, avoiding Mad's attempts to control the action.
Mad prevents Wellwood from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mad scoring with strikes but Wellwood is staying in there.
Wellwood is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mad locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wellwood is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Mad!
Max Mad is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Sabio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roche checks a leg kick.
Sabio throws a lazy right hand but Roche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabio misses with an uppercut. Roche saw that one coming.
Sabio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roche checks it well.
Roger Roche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Roche.
Roche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabio throws out the jab.
Roche throws a series of punches but Sabio moves out of range.
Roche swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Roger Roche has been cut.
Roche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabio.
Sabio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Roche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabio throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Roche blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Roche misses
and Sabio counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Roche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche throws a series of punches but Sabio moves out of range.
Roche moves out of range of the strikes.
Roche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabio.
Sabio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sabio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roche fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabio takes a swing at Roche's ribcage but misses.
Roche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabio throws a combination that misses
and Roche counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabio circles away quickly and effectively.
Roche lands a two punch combo.
Roche ducks under a wild hook from Sabio.
Roche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roche listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sabio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roche is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio avoids the head kick by Roche.
No joy there for Roche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roche throws a nice looking combination but Sabio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabio looks to land a left hand but Roche moved out of range nicely.
Sabio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Roger Roche's cut even more.
Roche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roche throws a head kick that half lands.
Sabio looks to land a left hand but Roche moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Sabio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sabio throws a head kick but Roche moves out of range.
Sabio lands a high kick to the side of Roche's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sabio dives into guard, looking to finish.
Roche manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sabio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sabio stands and throws Roche's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roche prevents Sabio from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Roche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sabio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sabio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sabio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roche has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sabio but great work by Roche.
Sabio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabio is working hard here to advance position.
Roche taking a breather here.
Roche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sabio, who protects the arm well.
Roche is breathing heavily.
Sabio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roche prevents Sabio from improving his position.
Sabio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sabio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabio working for a triangle but Roche defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio is looking for a triangle but Roche pushes his legs off easily.
Roche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sabio has his foot on Roche's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roche works his way back into a safe position though.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabio working for a triangle but Roche defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Sabio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sabio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roche counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roche.
Sabio misses with some punches.
Roche lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabio has had enough of the clinch but Roche keeps him there for the moment.
Sabio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roche misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabio.
Roche lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sabio.
Roche misses with the head strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabio. Roche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roche stalks Sabio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabio's face. Sabio staggers backwards, shaken.
Roche throws a series of punches but Sabio avoids them all with ease.
Sabio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ariel Sabio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roche fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio throws a head kick that misses
and Roche counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sabio throws a series of punches but Roche avoids them all with ease.
Sabio stuffs the takedown attempt from Roche. Roche gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roche counters with a series of strikes. Sabio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roche throws a head kick that misses
and Sabio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Roger Roche's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roche throws a head kick but Sabio moves out of range.
Roche connects with a high kick.
Roche tries to bum rush Sabio with a series of wild strikes but Sabio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sabio misses
and Roche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sabio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roche doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabio circles away.
Sabio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sabio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sabio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Sabio misses.
Roche misses with a combination
and Sabio counters with a nice leg kick.
Ariel Sabio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sabio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roche counters with a big head kick but Sabio shrugs it off.
Sabio throws the left hand but Roche avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sabio.
Sabio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sabio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sabio cracks Roche with a good jab.
Roger Roche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Roche misses.
Roche throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio misses with an uppercut.
Sabio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roche closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabio swinging wilding here.
Roche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roche looks to throw the jab but Sabio is out of range.
Sabio avoids the head kick by Roche.
Sabio throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ariel Sabio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabio, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Sabio!
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