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UVT Fight Night 3/16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: face the pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alderson Silva!
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, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Gracie defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva stops Gracie from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Silva pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Alderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Gracie controls the position.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to stand.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie prevents Silva from standing back up.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva misses with a double jab
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Perbichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Far From Over. Perbichi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bota pra correr. Julio Cesar Perbichi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Perbichi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perbichi blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perbichi misses with a wild combination.
Perbichi tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Hughes lands but Perbichi takes it in his stride.
It looks like Julio Cesar Perbichi has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Perbichi is avoiding it.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Perbichi is avoiding it.
Perbichi misses the jab.
Perbichi misses with a few strikes there.
Perbichi throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes throws a head kick but Perbichi moves out of range.
Perbichi blocks the body kick.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Perbichi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perbichi throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters by clinching up.
Perbichi looks gassed!
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes landing knees to the body.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks it.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Perbichi managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Perbichi won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perbichi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perbichi blocks it with crossed arms.
Perbichi tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks with his arms.
Perbichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perbichi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perbichi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perbichi working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Perbichi swinging wilding here.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Perbichi is avoiding it.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Perbichi circles away.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perbichi keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perbichi.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perbichi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perbichi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perbichi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perbichi blocks it with crossed arms.
Perbichi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perbichi tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perbichi thinking.
Perbichi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch.
Perbichi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perbichi manages to break the clinch.
Perbichi avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes tries to clinch but Perbichi moves out of range.
Perbichi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
Drew Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Perbichi.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Perbichi circles away.
Perbichi throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drew Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes tries to clinch but Perbichi is having none of it.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Perbichi circles away.
Perbichi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perbichi tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Perbichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Perbichi circles away.
Perbichi misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Perbichi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perbichi backs up against the cage.
Hughes wants to clinch but Perbichi slips to the side
and Perbichi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Perbichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perbichi passes into side control, despite Hughes's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perbichi working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Perbichi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Perbichi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes which made him look bad.
Hughes lands a head kick. Perbichi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perbichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Julio Cesar Perbichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes tries to clinch but Perbichi moves out of range.
Hughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perbichi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perbichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perbichi avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perbichi blocks it with crossed arms.
Perbichi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perbichi breaks from the clinch.
Perbichi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perbichi throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perbichi.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Perbichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Drew Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Perbichi.
Perbichi misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perbichi.
Perbichi throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a good, hard body kick but Perbichi shrugs it off.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perbichi shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perbichi throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a head kick.
Perbichi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perbichi decides to stand back up. Perbichi steps back and let's Hughes get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perbichi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes wants to clinch
and Perbichi counters by moving into the clinch.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks it.
Hughes keeps control of Perbichi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perbichi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks with his arms.
Perbichi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perbichi moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perbichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perbichi shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Perbichi keeps it at a distance.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perbichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perbichi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Perbichi keeps it at a distance.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes tries to clinch but Perbichi is having none of it.
Perbichi thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
A slow jab from Perbichi misses its intended target.
Perbichi misses the jab.
Hughes clinches up against the cage.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perbichi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Perbichi is blocking nicely.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perbichi's efforts to push away.
Perbichi fails to pull guard.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Perbichi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the cage.
Perbichi managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Perbichi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but Perbichi blocks with his arms.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Perbichi is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes looking to stall.
Perbichi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Perbichi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perbichi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Hughes misses
and Perbichi counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perbichi is staying tight to Hughes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Perbichi keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Perbichi stands up.
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.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perbichi.
Perbichi dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Perbichi's head and hops out.
Drew Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Perbichi.
Hughes rushes Perbichi and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perbichi.
Perbichi is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perbichi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes prevents Perbichi from breaking the clinch.
Perbichi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perbichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perbichi is defended easily by Hughes.
Perbichi is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perbichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perbichi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Drew Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes leaves Perbichi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perbichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Drew Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Perbichi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perbichi misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Perbichi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perbichi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perbichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes tries to clinch but Perbichi moves out of range.
Perbichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Perbichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Perbichi shoots in.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perbichi missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes wants to clinch but Perbichi slips to the side
and Perbichi counters by clinching up.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Perbichi is blocking nicely.
Hughes prevents Perbichi from breaking the clinch.
Perbichi managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Julio Cesar Perbichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Perbichi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Perbichi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Hughes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Milfhunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milfhunter has chosen Operation Ground and Pound as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
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, The Milfhunter!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Milfhunter misses.
Milfhunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trace thows a body kick. Milfhunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trace rushes Milfhunter and presses him up against the cage.
Milfhunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milfhunter throws an elbow but misses.
Milfhunter trying to land knees to the body.
Trace tries a knee to the head but Milfhunter blocks it.
Milfhunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milfhunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trace or not.
Trace looking to throw knees to the head but Milfhunter is blocking nicely.
Trace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milfhunter is trying to break free.
Milfhunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trace is defending well for now.
Milfhunter can't break the clinch.
Trace avoids a wild elbow strike from Milfhunter.
A frustrated look appears on Milfhunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trace landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Trace.
Trace connects with a knee to the head.
Milfhunter looks gassed!
Trace blocks an elbow strike.
Trace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Milfhunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trace crunches a lovely knee into Milfhunter's ribcage.
Trace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milfhunter backwards.
Milfhunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trace obliges.
Trace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milfhunter wants to break free but Trace has control.
Trace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Trace.
A knee to the head by Trace.
Trace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milfhunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trace cracks Milfhunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trace showed some decent athleticism there.
Trace passes into side control, despite Milfhunter's attempt to control the position.
Trace tries for a kimura but Milfhunter is defending well.
Trace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milfhunter keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfhunter prevents Trace from improving position.
Milfhunter being controlled for a moment.
Trace is looking to take a break and control but Milfhunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace scoring with punches and elbows.
Milfhunter struggling a bit here.
Trace trying to control the action but Milfhunter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trace cracks Milfhunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trace tries to score with some ground and pound. Milfhunter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milfhunter keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Trace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Milfhunter misses with a double jab.
Trace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milfhunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milfhunter tries to land a body kick
and Milfhunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milfhunter throws a body kick the misses
and Trace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trace.
Trace wants to control from the top but Milfhunter keeps moving.
Milfhunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trace trying to control the position from guard on top but Milfhunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trace is looking to work some ground and pound but Milfhunter has wrist control.
Trace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trace trying to control the position from guard on top but Milfhunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milfhunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Trace just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Trace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trace managing to block the knees to the body from Milfhunter.
Trace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milfhunter is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Trace.
Trace landing knees to the body.
Milfhunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milfhunter tries a knee to the head but Trace blocks it.
Trace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Trace.
A knee to the head by Trace.
Milfhunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trace avoids it.
Trace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milfhunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Trace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trace lands a damaging elbow.
Milfhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace scores with a knee to the head.
Trace jumps guard.
Trace wants to sweep here but Milfhunter controlling him for the moment.
Trace is trying to keep Milfhunter in close.
Trace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milfhunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milfhunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Trace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trace working for a triangle but Milfhunter defends it easily.
Milfhunter stopping the sweep attempt from Trace.
Milfhunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Trace dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trace fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Milfhunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milfhunter misses with the body kick
and Trace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Milfhunter's guard now.
Trace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trace wants to control from the top but Milfhunter keeps moving.
Trace is really struggling to control Milfhunter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milfhunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace drops back looking for a leg! Milfhunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milfhunter manages to kick Trace off! Trace jumps back into Milfhunter's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milfhunter keeping moving, preventing Trace from controlling successfully.
Trace with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milfhunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milfhunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trace counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Trace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trace tries to clinch up.
Milfhunter throws a lazy body kick
letting Trace counter with a right hand.
Trace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milfhunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milfhunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trace counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trace.
Milfhunter wants to clinch but Trace slips to the side
and Trace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milfhunter won't be happy with that.
Trace scores with punches from side control.
Trace throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Trace is trying to get an arm triangle but Milfhunter is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Milfhunter is not content to let Trace control the position.
Milfhunter defending against the ground and pound.
Trace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Milfhunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Trace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trace slows the pace down.
Trace has hold of Milfhunter's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Milfhunter seems comfortable defending it but Trace has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Milfhunter is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Milfhunter is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Trace couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Trace!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cumpadi Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cumpadi Washington!
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, Andre Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Heartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heartman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Heartman defends easily.
Heartman works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heartman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heartman passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington wants to improve his position but Heartman is controlling well.
Heartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heartman in particular looking to stall.
Washington could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Heartman uses it to pass to side control.
Heartman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington is not content to let Heartman control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heartman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Washington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heartman wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heartman looks gassed!
Washington manages to get back to half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard, as Heartman worked for a kimura.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington wants to finish this one by submission but Heartman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is controlling an arm, preventing Washington from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heartman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartman is trying to control but can't.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Heartman defends the submission attempt.
Heartman looking for submissions off his back.
Heartman controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heartman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Washington is working for a kimura but Heartman is defending it quite comfortably.
Heartman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Heartman is retaining full guard.
Heartman controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Heartman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heartman working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Heartman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heartman shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Heartman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Heartman looking to pass the guard.
Heartman passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heartman is working for a submission of some sort.
Heartman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Heartman pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman not doing much here.
Heartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Heartman eventually gives up the hold.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Heartman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington is in trouble now - Heartman has advanced to mount!
Heartman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Heartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Heartman working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
Heartman looking to secure an arm triangle but Washington defends it well.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Heartman maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heartman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Washington looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Heartman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Heartman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawking as he jumps to the side.
Houdini ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking leaves Houdini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Houdini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Houdini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawking's waist but Hawking gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houdini off to one side.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Houdini.
Hawking with a jab.
Hawking avoids the head kick by Houdini.
Hawking takes a swing at Houdini's ribcage but misses.
Hawking lands a big uppercut and Houdini crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Houdini looks OK. Hawking waves Houdini back to his feet!
Houdini is rocked!
It looks like Alex Houdini has been cut.
Hawking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houdini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Houdini is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawking finish him?
Houdini looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Houdini out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Hawking!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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19
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson misses with a series of wild punches.
Byson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Byson clobbers Lucas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lucas scoring well with a low kick there.
Byson is breathing heavily.
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!
Byson blocks a head kick by Lucas.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Byson circles away.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Byson.
It looks like Mike Byson has been cut.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Byson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byson avoids the body shot from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a jab when Byson was well out of range.
Byson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byson defends it nicely.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lucas and Byson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Lucas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
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, Steve Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Diehard throws a leg kick but Powell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diehard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
Diehard tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Powell gets the takedown into side control.
Diehard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powell trying to control the action but Diehard is working from the bottom.
Powell working the ground and pound.
Powell prevents Diehard from escaping the position.
Powell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diehard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Powell.
Powell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diehard is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diehard!
Diehard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powell dominating with strikes here.
Powell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Powell breaks from Diehard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powell throwing strikes here but Diehard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diehard?
Diehard looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powell with a couple of short strikes.
Powell lands with some strikes.
Powell unloading with bombs!
Diehard is rocked!
Powell with the ground and pound from mount.
Diehard is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Powell drops a big elbow. That's hurt Diehard! More shots from Powell and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Powell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Jarrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Paiva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Jarrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paiva somewhat.
Paiva avoids the body shot from Jarrow.
No luck for Paiva with that takedown attempt.
Jarrow misses with a double jab.
Jarrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarrow swings for the body but Paiva moves out of range.
Paiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clyde Jarrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Paiva.
Jarrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarrow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jarrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jarrow closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Paiva out cold! Paiva corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clyde Jarrow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub has chosen Show me your genitals as his entrance music. Mariano Filipe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramzi Mahjoub's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipe scores with the left hand. Mahjoub knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahjoub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipe lands a jab.
Filipe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahjoub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filipe to the mat! Filipe manages to get full guard.
Filipe keeping full guard, as Mahjoub tries to pass.
Filipe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahjoub with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filipe keeping full guard, as Mahjoub tries to pass.
Mahjoub must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filipe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahjoub defends well.
Mahjoub in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mahjoub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahjoub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Filipe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipe working for a triangle but Mahjoub defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipe looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipe , not yet.
Filipe keeping full guard, as Mahjoub tries to pass.
Filipe punching from the bottom.
Filipe 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.
Mahjoub throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filipe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filipe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahjoub tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipe is retaining full guard.
Mahjoub has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Filipe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mahjoub is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Filipe pulls down on the head and he's put Mahjoub to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mariano Filipe !
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Equinox enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Equinox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Equinox scores with the left hand. Justice knows he should have avoided that one.
Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Justice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox blocks a jab.
Justice throws a shot to the body.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice dives in and grabs Equinox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Equinox pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Justice is working for takedown but Equinox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox pushes Justice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Equinox controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox pushes Justice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice misses with some punches.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice tries for a takedown but Equinox manages to get underhooks.
Equinox stalling in the clinch.
Equinox gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Equinox.
Justice breaks the clinch.
Justice is looking to wear down Equinox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox leaves Justice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Justice circles away.
Equinox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Equinox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Justice throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox slips a straight right by Justice.
Equinox moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Justice working aggressively here.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Equinox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Justice misses.
Justice throws a front kick that sends Equinox stumbling back into the cage.
Equinox looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Justice.
Justice connects with a right hand. Equinox shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Justice on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Equinox looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Equinox slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Equinox moves into the clinch.
Equinox slowing the pace effectively.
Justice is trying to break free.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Equinox pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
Justice throws a front kick aimed at Equinox's knee but Equinox avoids it well.
Justice tries to work over Equinox's front leg with a kick but Equinox checks it.
Justice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Justice duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Equinox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
Justice is trying to trip Equinox. He has hold of a leg but Equinox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Justice persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Equinox has wrist control.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Equinox blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice slips nicely into half guard.
Equinox tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg.
Justice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Justice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to control but can't.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice stops Equinox from getting back to his feet.
Equinox is trying to control but Justice manages to pass to mount!
Justice thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Equinox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Justice punching from mount but Equinox doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Equinox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Equinox is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
Equinox blocking the ground and pound.
Justice with a couple of short strikes.
Justice lands with some strikes.
Equinox is still in real trouble! Can Justice finish him?
Justice looking to finish with strikes here!
Justice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Equinox is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Equinox?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Equinox staying out of range there.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Justice shoots in.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice scoring well with a low kick there.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Equinox is out of range and Justice settles back down.
Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice cracks a nice hook into Equinox's ribs.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Justice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Equinox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Justice.
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Justice misses with a combination
and Equinox moves into the clinch.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox effectively controlling the action here.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Justice scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Equinox tries to tie him up.
Justice tries to break free but Equinox pushes him back against the cage.
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Justice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Justice throws a wild body kick that Equinox sees coming a mile off.
Equinox slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Equinox clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Justice can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Equinox is looking to control Justice's arms but Justice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Equinox has his back to the cage.
Justice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justice works on Equinox's body with a couple of short punches.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox trying to stall but Justice improves his position.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Justice misses with a body punch.
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Justice up against the cage.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justice or not.
Justice works on Equinox's body with a couple of short punches.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justice misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice takes one on the button.
Duke Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Justice.
Justice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
Equinox scores with a decent looking hook.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Justice slips under a jab from Equinox.
Justice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Equinox's head backwards.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Justice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justice lands with a right hand.
Justice misses with a shot to the body
and Equinox counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Justice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice cracks a nice hook into Equinox's ribs.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice misses the jab.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Justice.
Equinox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Justice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice lands a shoulder strike.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice manages to break the clinch.
Equinox throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice looks for a takedown but Equinox sprawls well.
Justice throws a solid leg kick but Equinox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Justice.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Equinox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Equinox with a nice cross.
Equinox blocks a jab.
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.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Justice misses with a combination
and Equinox counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice lands a jab to the nose.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Justice takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
letting Equinox counter with a right hand.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Justice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Equinox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Equinox moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Equinox cracks Justice with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox digs a right hand into Justice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justice's gas tank.
Justice blocking some punches.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justice.
John Equinox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Equinox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Justice tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Justice.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Equinox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Justice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Equinox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Equinox moved out of range nicely.
Justice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Equinox drives through and clinches with Justice against the cage.
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Equinox drives through and clinches with Justice against the cage.
Justice lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Justice as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Justice wants a takedown but no success here.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Justice is leaning against Equinox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Justice.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Justice is working Equinox over against the cage.
Justice pulls Equinox into guard.
Equinox stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Equinox trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice tries to strike from the bottom.
Equinox won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Justice wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Justice striking off his back, scoring a few points.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Justice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Justice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Equinox scores with a punch to the head.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Justice lands a jab to Equinox's midsection.
Justice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justice lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Equinox!
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Equinox?
Duke Justice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice landing strikes from the mount.
Equinox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Justice!
Duke Justice retains his featherweight title!
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