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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Largemain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorion Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Largemain!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Largemain shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Largemain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Largemain tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Largemain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Largemain is working away from the top position though.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Largemain.
Gracie pushes Largemain off looking to stand but Largemain dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Largemain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Largemain avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Largemain fails to land the takedown.
Rorion Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Largemain.
Largemain shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Largemain shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Largemain shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Largemain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Largemain looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Largemain. Largemain gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Largemain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie has an Americana. Largemain didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rorion Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Katarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Katarn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Hitz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Katarn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Katarn is trying to defend but Hitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Katarn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hitz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katarn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katarn.
Hitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Katarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Katarn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz is in close to Katarn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katarn's head.
Katarn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitz pushing down on Katarn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hitz 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.
Katarn taking some punishment here, with Hitz in his half guard.
Katarn is looking to escape.
Hitz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hitz lands strikes from half guard.
Katarn is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz stands up and beckons Katarn to join him on the feet.
Katarn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katarn's guard.
Hitz stopping the sweep attempt from Katarn.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hitz stands up over Katarn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katarn striking off his back.
Katarn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hitz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katarn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hitz lands a couple of digs.
Katarn wants to sweep here but Hitz controlling him for the moment.
Hitz controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hitz pushes down on Katarn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hitz is breathing heavily.
Hitz working over Katarn with some ground and pound. Katarn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Katarn lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Hitz winds up and cracks Katarn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hitz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hitz wants to control but Katarn is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Katarn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hitz winds up and cracks Katarn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Katarn connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Katarn striking from half guard on the bottom.
Katarn is trying to get back to full guard.
Hitz working Katarn over with strikes.
Katarn is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hitz.
Katarn taking some punishment here, with Hitz in his half guard.
Hitz wants to take a breather but Katarn is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitz throws a lazy right hand but Katarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitz ducks under a wild hook from Katarn.
Katarn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitz throws the left hand but Katarn avoids the punch easily.
Katarn looks to clinch
and Hitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Katarn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitz stops Katarn from standing up.
Hitz won't allow Katarn to sweep him here.
Hitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Katarn tries to strike from the bottom.
Hitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitz trying to control but Katarn is working from the bottom.
Katarn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitz counters with a single leg into guard. Katarn didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Hitz.
Hitz misses with a few strikes there.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
Katarn cracks Hitz with a good jab.
It looks like Sam Hitz has been cut.
Hitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hitz is rocked!
Hitz tries to bum rush Katarn with a series of wild strikes but Katarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitz misses with an uppercut. Katarn saw that one coming.
Katarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitz circles away.
Katarn misses the jab.
Katarn tries to clinch but Hitz is having none of it.
Katarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitz.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Hitz is looking to reverse the position.
Katarn working away.
Katarn is putting a hurting on Hitz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katarn lands a nice forearm strike.
Hitz is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn lands a nice forearm strike.
Hitz wants to get back to his feet but Katarn drags him back down.
Check out the look on Katarn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hitz is looking for a sweep.
Katarn cracks Hitz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hitz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Katarn is controlling him well.
Hitz regains half guard.
Hitz wants to get back to full guard.
Katarn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitz is trying to stand.
Hitz actively working from the bottom here.
Hitz trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn working over Hitz with some ground and pound. Hitz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katarn winds up and cracks Hitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katarn pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katarn tries to clinch up but Hitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Katarn tries to clinch but Hitz moves out of range.
Katarn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hitz's guard.
Hitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katarn.
Hitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katarn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katarn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hitz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz pushes Katarn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Katarn closes the distance and clinches up with Hitz, looking for a takedown. Katarn pushes Hitz against the cage but Hitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katarn slips a straight right by Hitz.
Katarn stalks Hitz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitz's face. Hitz staggers backwards, shaken.
Katarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hitz shoots in and drives through. Katarn sprawls well.
Katarn looks to clinch
and Hitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Katarn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hitz trying to control the action but Katarn is working from the bottom.
Hitz wants to pass the guard but Katarn is defending well.
Hitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz prevents Katarn from improving his position.
Hitz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katarn scores with a punch to the head.
Katarn is looking to clinch but Hitz is avoiding it.
A jab from Katarn misses.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katarn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hitz is landing with some decent strikes but Katarn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hitz cracks Katarn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katarn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Katarn is in a horrible position here. Hitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Katarn is in a horrible position here. Hitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Katarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Hitz's cut.
That's time! Hitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katarn moves in looking to clinch but Hitz pushes him off.
Katarn darts in trying to clinch
and Hitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katarn wants to clinch
and Hitz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hitz is working Katarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katarn's head.
Hitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Hitz is working Katarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Katarn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Katarn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hitz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katarn tries for a takedown but Hitz circles away easily
and Hitz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitz cracks Katarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Katarn.
Katarn tries to clinch
and Hitz counters with a shoot takedown. Katarn fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hitz is working Katarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katarn throws a couple of heel strikes.
Hitz landing with the ground and pound.
Hitz wants to control from the top but Katarn keeps moving.
Hitz scoring with some ground and pound.
Katarn throwing short punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katarn darts in trying to clinch
and Hitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sam Hitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Hitz.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hitz lands a nice short elbow.
Hitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitz working over Katarn with some ground and pound. Katarn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Hitz there.
Katarn wants to get back to his feet.
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. Hitz connects with a nice short shot to Katarn's temple.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katarn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Hitz misses.
Katarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn taking a bit of punishment here - Hitz scoring with strikes.
Katarn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Katarn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitz landing a few strikes.
Katarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katarn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Katarn lands with a few short shots to the body.
Katarn has hold of Hitz's hands but Hitz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katarn misses with a hook.
Hitz scores with a punch to the head.
Katarn clinches but Hitz breaks the clinch
and Hitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Katarn wants to sweep here but Hitz controlling him for the moment.
Hitz cracks Katarn with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hitz landing with the ground and pound.
Hitz stopping the sweep attempt from Katarn.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katarn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Katarn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hitz landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katarn is looking to regain half guard here but Hitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Katarn is letting Hitz control him for a moment.
Katarn tries to bench press Hitz off him but Hitz keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hitz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and toms tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). toms tom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, toms tom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tom somewhat.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
tom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
tom rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
tom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
tom is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns tom into the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but tom has him pressed against the cage.
tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
tom throws a knee to the head but misses.
tom trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed tom into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. tom obliges.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
tom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. tom is defending well for now.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tom circles away from the clinch attempt
and tom counters with a solid body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
tom closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
tom stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
tom scores with a knee to the head.
tom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tom throws a knee to the head but misses.
tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
tom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
tom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
tom avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
tom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
tom has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tom avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but tom blocks it.
Silva avoiding damage as tom throws knees to the body.
tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but tom avoids the damage to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by tom.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. tom is defending well for now.
tom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tom scores a nice knee to the body.
tom misses with a knee strike.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
tom slowing the pace effectively.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
tom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
tom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by tom.
Silva tries to clinch but tom moves away
and tom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but tom is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Silva.
tom delivers a nice body kick.
tom lands a head kick!
Andy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tom has managed to clinch.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tom dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
tom looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
tom throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tom blocks an elbow strike.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but tom keeps him there for the moment.
tom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but tom won't allow it.
tom misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from tom.
Silva tries to break the clinch but tom is controlling the position.
tom misses with a knee to the head.
tom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tom tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
tom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
tom looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
tom managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
tom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tom blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
tom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
tom looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
tom looking to stall.
tom managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
tom misses with a knee strike.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva is trying to break free.
tom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
tom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tom is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now tom has his back to the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of tom backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
toms tom 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.
tom blocks a head kick by Silva.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tom circles away from the clinch attempt
and tom counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
toms tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
tom lands with a nice body kick.
tom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
tom throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
tom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but tom is controlling him well.
tom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
tom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tom throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but tom breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by tom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). toms tom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reige Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
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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, Reige Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faria did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Faria uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Faria has wrist control.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Faria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Faria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hughes wants to control but Faria is having none of it.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Hughes wants to hold on but Faria pushes him away.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes tries to kick Faria off but Faria keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hughes pushes Faria off but Faria dives into side control.
Faria tries to stand but Hughes is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes pushes Faria away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Faria gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Faria gets to mount! Hughes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes can't escape the position.
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.
Hughes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to hold on but Faria postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reige Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Hughes works over Faria with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Faria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Faria wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faria moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Faria sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reige Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reige Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Faria wants to clinch.
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes throws and elbow that misses. Faria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Faria!
Hughes wants to stand and escape but Faria is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faria off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hughes.
Hughes cracks Faria with a big right hand but Faria just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Faria is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reige Hughes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Faria is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes prevents Faria from improving his position.
Faria on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Faria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Faria dodges it nicely.
Reige Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Faria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faria's head.
Hughes trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Faria's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Faria blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faria's head.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faria's head.
Reige Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faria for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reige Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reige Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Do San tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Do San dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Do San's head and hops out.
Do San is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Do San lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Juan Edwards has been cut.
Baek Do San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do San lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Do San decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do San.
Edwards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards looking for subs off his back but Do San has passed one foot through into half guard.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do San is stalling in the full guard.
Do San wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards throws his legs up looking for a submission but Do San uses it to pass to side control.
Edwards tries to bench press Do San off him but Do San keeps the position.
Do San controlling the position from side mount.
Do San knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
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.
Edwards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do San wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Do San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Do San's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Do San prevents Edwards from improving his position.
Do San winds up and cracks Edwards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San wants to get up but he can't break Edwards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edwards looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Do San is defending well. Edwards quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Do San has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Edwards celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
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, Andre Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone moves away from the strike by Heartman.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Flintstone.
Flintstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flintstone lands a head kick. Heartman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flintstone's waist but Flintstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heartman off to one side.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heartman looking to pass the guard.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Flintstone is keeping the position.
Heartman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Heartman has a closed guard, preventing Flintstone from standing up.
Flintstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heartman looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heartman working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.
Heartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flintstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heartman is proving hard to escape from.
Heartman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flintstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heartman looks gassed!
Heartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Heartman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flintstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heartman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flintstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Flintstone dominated that 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.
Flintstone lands a big head kick that sends Heartman tumbling to the mat! Flintstone takes a step backwards and waves Heartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andre Heartman has been cut.
Heartman moves out of range of the body kick.
Heartman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Flintstone.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Flintstone circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman shoots in and drives through. Flintstone sprawls well.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Flintstone.
Flintstone misses with a head kick.
Flintstone misses with a low kick.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flintstone sprawls well. Flintstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
A slow jab from Flintstone misses its intended target.
Heartman dives in and grabs Flintstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flintstone pushes down on Heartman's head and hops out.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Heartman.
Flintstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heartman.
Flintstone pushes Heartman away with a front kick.
Flintstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flintstone throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flintstone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flintstone misses with a body kick.
Flintstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Heartman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flintstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flintstone misses with a head kick.
Heartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Flintstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flintstone thumps Heartman with a low kick.
Fred Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flintstone misses with a kick to the body.
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt - Flintstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flintstone tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Heartman with that takedown attempt.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Heartman.
Heartman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fred Flintstone is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman takes one on the button.
Flintstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Flintstone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heartman doesn't seem phased though.
Fred Flintstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flintstone lands a big head kick that sends Heartman tumbling to the mat! Flintstone takes a step backwards and waves Heartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
Andre Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heartman moves out of range as Flintstone throws a body kick.
Flintstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
A combination from Flintstone does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Flintstone as Heartman shoots in.
Heartman moves out of range of the body kick from Flintstone.
Heartman blocks a head kick by Flintstone.
Fred Flintstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flintstone misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flintstone, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
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, Thiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Costa.
Costa tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Thiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Thiago Costa has been cut.
Costa tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Costa crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Costa is rocked!
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Costa defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Costa looks gassed!
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Costa out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asher Lee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pinksy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
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, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy leaves Honda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Honda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinksy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honda misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinksy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinksy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda.
Honda shoots in for a double leg but Pinksy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinksy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinksy.
Pinksy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honda backs up against the cage.
It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda shoots in for a double leg but Pinksy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piston Honda.
Honda misses with a combination
and Pinksy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Honda looks gassed!
Pinksy scores with a shot to the body.
Pinksy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honda.
Pinksy misses with a double jab.
Pinksy throws a left and a right that both miss
so Honda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy pushes Honda off and gets back to his feet.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinksy misses with a series of wild punches.
Honda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinksy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinksy.
Pinksy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinksy misses with a wild combination.
Honda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinksy counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy lands with a nice combination. Honda backs away looking to recover.
The cut above Piston Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses.
Honda misses with a body punch
and Pinksy counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Pinksy to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinksy lunges at Honda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honda's hand.
Pinksy misses with a few strikes there.
Pinksy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda's head backwards.
Piston Honda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pinksy throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Pinksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinksy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinksy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinksy counters with a one-two to the body.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piston Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drew Pinksy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gardens's choice of entrance music: Not Tonight - Slaughterhouse. 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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185 lbs
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192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sub Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Gardens!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a lazy right hand but Gardens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zero did well to prevent Gardens getting side control.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardens.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero trying to control but Gardens postures up.
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gardens seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardens is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Gardens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zero!
Gardens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zero tries to lock up and control but Gardens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens is landing with some decent strikes but Zero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gardens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gardens controlling the pace for now.
Zero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
Zero punching from the bottom.
Zero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardens is working away from the top position though.
Gardens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardens working Zero over with strikes.
Gardens trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
Gardens is looking for a kimura but Zero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gardens to get the leverage.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gardens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gardens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero keeping full guard, as Gardens tries to pass.
Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardens defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gardens from controlling successfully.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Gardens slips an elbow through the middle.
Gardens wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gardens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gardens from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to keep Gardens in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zero misses with a takedown
and Gardens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gardens tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gardens from controlling successfully.
Zero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gardens!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zero tries to control but Gardens wriggling away.
Gardens is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gardens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gardens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero looking to finish with strikes here!
Zero unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Gardens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zero fails with the takedown
and Gardens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zero's guard.
Zero is trying to control the position but Gardens postures up.
Gardens with a nice head shot there.
Zero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardens manages to get himself to full guard.
Zero trying to control but Gardens is working from the bottom.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Gardens is keeping the position.
Gardens trying to control the position.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gardens wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardens has his foot on Zero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zero works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero throws a series of punches but Gardens moves out of range.
Gardens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zero tries for a takedown but Gardens circles away easily
and Gardens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zero's guard now.
Gardens wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gardens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zero throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gardens tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcus Gardens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardens is breathing heavily.
Zero throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gardens trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardens is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero feints and as Gardens raises his hands in defense, Zero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gardens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero drops back looking for a leg! Gardens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardens manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Gardens's guard.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Gardens is keeping the position.
Zero looking to sit in guard and control but Gardens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gardens landing strikes.
Zero gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zero wants to hold on but Gardens pushes him away.
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
Gardens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zero tries to lock up and control but Gardens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Zero flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gardens landing shots from mount.
Gardens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zero is looking to escape.
Gardens lands a nice shot to the head.
Gardens unloading with bombs!
Gardens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zero looks a forlorn figure.
Gardens lands with some strikes.
Zero is looking to improve his position but Gardens isn't that keen on the idea.
Zero tries to lock up and control but Gardens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gardens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gardens feints and as Zero raises his hands in defense, Gardens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gardens from controlling successfully.
Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gardens is looking to improve his position but Zero isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Zero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gardens is looking to improve his position but Zero isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardens regains half guard.
Gardens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Gardens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Gardens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Gardens is trying to control but can't.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gardens trying to control here.
Gardens is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zero trying to control but Gardens is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
so Gardens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gardens stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Gardens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens pushes down on Zero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Gardens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gardens postures up.
Gardens working some strikes from top position.
Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardens stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gardens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gardens won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Gardens trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Gardens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zero won't be happy with that.
Zero is not content to let Gardens control the position.
Gardens scoring with punches from side control.
Gardens controls the position.
Zero is not content to let Gardens control the position.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Zero is trying to control Gardens's posture but Gardens avoids it.
Zero seems a little lost for a moment, as Gardens dominates the positioning.
Zero misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Gardens is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to bench press Gardens off him but Gardens keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zero throws a looping overhand right but Gardens ducks down to avoid it.
Zero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gardens wants to get back to full guard.
Zero wants to pass to mount but Gardens is defending the position.
Gardens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
Gardens is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zero wants to control his opponent's hands but Gardens gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gardens really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gardens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Gardens sits in half guard.
Zero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gardens working Zero over with strikes.
Gardens working Zero over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zero keeping hold of Gardens's head, controlling as best he can.
Gardens lands with a punch from half guard.
Gardens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gardens.
Gardens slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking to control Gardens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zero avoid being mounted?
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Gardens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardens has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
Zero is controlling Gardens's posture.
Gardens lands a couple of elbows.
Gardens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardens is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Gardens wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zero wants to hit a switch here but Gardens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zero there!
Zero tries to lock up and control but Gardens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardens prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Gardens dominating with strikes here.
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
Gardens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gardens controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero working to try and regain half guard.
Gardens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Gardens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gardens lands a big elbow.
Gardens looking to control but Zero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zero tries to hold on but Gardens postures up.
Gardens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zero tries to reverse the position but Gardens maintains control.
Zero throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gardens stalling.
Zero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gardens trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero tries to roll over but Gardens keeps him under control.
Gardens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.
Zero keeping hold of Gardens's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gardens dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Gardens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zero!
Zero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gardens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gardens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gardens is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero moves into full guard.
Zero looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gardens is defending well. Zero quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gardens has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zero celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
Sub Zero retains his middleweight title!
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