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Holy Grail 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Mitia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen Slipknot---Psychosocial as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dmitri Mitia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mitia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mitia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chavez is looking for a kimura but Mitia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavez to get the leverage.
Mitia is looking to improve his position.
Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Mitia defends it.
Mitia is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez wants to pass to mount but Mitia is defending the position.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitia trying to hold on to Chavez's head to control him but Chavez postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez unloads with some shots from mount but Mitia bucks and avoids them well.
Mitia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chavez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mitia is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitia is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez punching from mount but Mitia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mitia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mitia is working to get back to half guard.
Mitia gets back to half guard.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Mitia dodges it nicely.
Mitia is trying to control but can't.
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.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Mitia persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitia is looking to clinch.
Mitia tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chavez looks gassed!
Mitia keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitia is retaining full guard.
Mitia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitia keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Mitia wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chavez with a nice head shot there.
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.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitia has wrist control.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Mitia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitia working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitia swinging wilding here.
Mitia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitia misses with a low kick.
Mitia shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Mitia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitia throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Mitia.
Mitia controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilo Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Mitia in a clinch.
Chavez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mitia's thigh. Mitia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chavez won't allow Mitia to get back to his feet.
Mitia controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitia trying to control the position here.
Chavez trying to control but Mitia is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitia lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Dmitri Mitia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez swinging wilding here.
Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Mitia wants to get back to full guard.
Mitia wants to get back to his feet.
Mitia wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the action but Mitia is working from the bottom.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitia wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez rushes Mitia and presses him up against the cage.
Chavez pulls guard successfully.
Chavez kicks Mitia off and gets to his feet.
Chavez scores with a takedown into Mitia's guard.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitia trying to control the position.
Mitia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emilo Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitia passes Chavez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Mitia 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.
Chavez is staying active underneath Mitia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavez is staying active underneath Mitia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Mitia stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emilo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chavez counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez with the ground and pound but Mitia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mitia is looking to escape.
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilo Chavez 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! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitia fails to land the takedown.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mitia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Mitia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitia keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez has Mitia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Mitia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mitia trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Mitia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chavez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mitia wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape but Mitia has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Chavez taps out and Mitia picks up the big win! Great work there by Mitia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitri Mitia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton is looking to chop away at Souza's legs.
Hampton misses with a body shot.
Hampton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hampton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Souza.
Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hampton takes a step back to recover.
Hampton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Hampton there.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hampton thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza wants to improve his position but Hampton is controlling well.
Hampton 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.
Hampton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Hampton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hampton 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.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Hampton in his half guard.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Hampton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Hampton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hampton sits in half guard.
Hampton slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hampton decides to stand up.
Hampton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Hampton gets to his feet - Souza follows without any prompting.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hampton or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hampton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hampton misses with the combination.
Hampton wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Hampton has a takedown stuffed.
Jairo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hampton.
Souza swinging wilding here.
Souza stuns Hampton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hampton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hampton showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hampton 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.
Hampton clinches up against the cage.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hampton goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hampton tries to land a leg kick but Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jairo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hampton.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hampton is breathing heavily.
Hampton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hampton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Souza.
Souza throws a right hand that Hampton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hampton also avoids with ease.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Souza tests Hampton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hampton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hampton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hampton checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a combination. Hampton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hampton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hampton tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Hampton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Hampton misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Souza with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza.
Hampton fails with the takedown
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Hampton is predictable there
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Hampton sees coming a mile off.
Jairo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Hampton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Hampton misses.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hampton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza clobbers Hampton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza.
Souza motions for Hampton to come forward. Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairo Souza dominated that second 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!
Nice shot by Souza.
Hampton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Hampton shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Hampton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souza scoring with punches and elbows.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hampton, who protects the arm well.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hampton keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton prevents Souza from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton is trying to improve his position.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Souza crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hampton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hampton, who protects the arm well.
Hampton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Hampton won't allow it.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hampton is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza wants to pass to mount but Hampton is defending the position.
Hampton gets full guard.
Hampton is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Hampton wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza won't allow Hampton to get back to his feet.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jairo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jairo Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hugo Stglitz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsong Po!
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, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stglitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
Po pushes Stglitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Po trying to control the position but instead, Stglitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po into the cage.
Stglitz managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Po tries to stall but Stglitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Po.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tsong Po.
Stglitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
Po feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stglitz's calf.
Stglitz misses with a double jab.
Po tries to clinch up.
Stglitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stglitz thows a leg kick but Po checks it
and Po counters with a thumping low kick.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Po! Stglitz is out on his feet! Po rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stglitz is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stglitz is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsong Po!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomez Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gomez Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades lands the left hand.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trades is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adams prevents Trades from standing back up.
Adams is nestled in close to Trades, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams controlling the action here.
Trades is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Trades taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trades is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Trades tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but Trades is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Adams looking to control but Trades is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trades can't escape the position.
Adams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trades has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adams prevents Trades from getting the reversal.
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.
Adams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trades is on top in guard.
Adams keeping full guard, as Trades tries to pass.
Adams controls Trades momentarily but Trades frees himself.
Trades tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trades wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams kicks Trades off and gets to his feet.
Adams throws a low kick but Trades avoids it.
Trades throws a head kick that misses.
Trades misses with a series of wild punches.
Trades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Trades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Trades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Trades.
Trades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trades looks gassed!
Trades throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Trades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams works over Trades's head and body with a nice combination.
Adams clinches.
Trades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adams prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands a takedown into guard.
Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomez Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams moves into the clinch.
Trades has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trades wants to stand but Adams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trades is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controls Trades momentarily but Trades frees himself.
Trades wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Trades stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams sneaks out the side door and pushes Trades away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trades was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Trades looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trades takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adams tries for a kimura but Trades is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Trades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trades pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Adams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trades is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Adams is pressing down on Trades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trades is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomez Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trades to score with a decent uppercut.
Trades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trades drops Adams with a big left hand! Adams is injured, injured bad! Trades jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Trades!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bongfucious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongfucious's entrance music is Let's Get High. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bongfucious!
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, Maik Pellicciai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellicciai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bongfucious backs up against the cage.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Bongfucious avoids them all with ease.
Bongfucious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Pellicciai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bongfucious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maik Pellicciai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongfucious lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Bongfucious avoids them all with ease.
Pellicciai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bongfucious circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellicciai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pellicciai.
Bongfucious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai misses with a two punch combination.
Pellicciai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pellicciai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bongfucious throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellicciai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellicciai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bongfucious shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bongfucious was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bongfucious controlling his opponent.
Pellicciai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bongfucious lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellicciai can't escape the position.
Bongfucious raining down shots from the mount!
Bongfucious looking to finish Pellicciai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pellicciai!
Pellicciai taking shots to the head.
Bongfucious lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pellicciai hang on?
Pellicciai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pellicciai 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.
Pellicciai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bongfucious's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bongfucious's back!
Pellicciai looks gassed!
Bongfucious manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pellicciai's guard. Nice work there by Bongfucious.
Bongfucious 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.
Bongfucious passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Bongfucious tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bongfucious has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bongfucious wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pellicciai, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is trying to get back to half guard.
Pellicciai regains half guard.
Pellicciai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bongfucious pulls his head out easily.
Bongfucious lands strikes from half guard.
Bongfucious content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bongfucious works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bongfucious lands some shots froms side control.
Pellicciai tries to buck Bongfucious off but Bongfucious is having none of it.
Bongfucious trying to control the position but Pellicciai is working away.
Pellicciai tries to improve position but can't.
Pellicciai seems a little lost for a moment, as Bongfucious dominates the positioning.
Bongfucious scores with punches from side control.
Bongfucious cracks Pellicciai with a big elbow.
Pellicciai trying his best to control but Bongfucious has mounted him.
Bongfucious with good strikes from the mount here!
Pellicciai is looking to improve his position but Bongfucious isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bongfucious with the ground and pound from mount.
Bongfucious with shots to the head and body - Pellicciai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bongfucious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pellicciai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bongfucious raining down shots from the mount!
Pellicciai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongfucious scoring with strikes but Pellicciai is staying in there.
Bongfucious fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bongfucious dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pellicciai blocks a jab.
Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pellicciai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bongfucious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellicciai dodges the punch combination from Bongfucious.
Bongfucious slips a jab and a cross from Pellicciai.
Bongfucious scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellicciai in his tracks.
Pellicciai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellicciai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pellicciai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnny Bongfucious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Bongfucious ducks under and follows up with a left that Bongfucious also avoids with ease.
Bongfucious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellicciai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bongfucious connects with a crisp jab.
Pellicciai is breathing heavily.
Pellicciai throws a right and a left that Bongfucious avoids nicely.
Pellicciai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellicciai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bongfucious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongfucious feints and as Pellicciai raises his hands in defense, Bongfucious changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bongfucious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellicciai's head.
Bongfucious trying to control but Pellicciai is working from the bottom.
Bongfucious postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pellicciai trying to keep a closed guard but Bongfucious is proving a slippery customer.
Bongfucious preventing the sweep.
Bongfucious gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bongfucious gets the takedown into side control.
Bongfucious is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bongfucious lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellicciai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bongfucious lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bongfucious landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongfucious trying to control the action but Pellicciai is working from the bottom.
Bongfucious is looking for a kimura here.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bongfucious pulls his head out easily.
Pellicciai misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pellicciai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pellicciai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongfucious lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bongfucious looking to finish Pellicciai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pellicciai!
Pellicciai regains half guard.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bongfucious pulls his head out easily.
Pellicciai is trying to control but can't.
Bongfucious working Pellicciai over with strikes.
Pellicciai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bongfucious putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bongfucious is landing with some decent strikes but Pellicciai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pellicciai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bongfucious is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bongfucious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bongfucious!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Lewis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Balboa!
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, Lex Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Balboa.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Balboa there.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Balboa.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balboa is pushing Lewis's head away, looking to escape. Lewis manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balboa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balboa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis tries for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Lewis looks gassed!
Balboa is trying to buck Lewis off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balboa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balboa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balboa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Nice uppercut there from Balboa.
Balboa cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balboa throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Balboa with a nice cross.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Lewis's head back.
Rafael Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balboa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Balboa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balboa tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Balboa 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.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balboa wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Balboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Balboa in his guard.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboa wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balboa is aware though and is defending well.
Balboa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balboa tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Rafael Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis slips under a jab from Balboa.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis tries to move to mount but Balboa blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balboa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balboa's legs.
Lewis swings around for an armbar but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.
Balboa wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Balboa wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Balboa tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Lewis has clasped his hands together around Balboa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balboa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Balboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Balboa in his guard.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Balboa. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Balboa thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Balboa.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa with a jab.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Lewis.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Balboa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balboa thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Balboa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa lands an overhand right.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Balboa works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balboa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa connects with a jab.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
Lewis fails to advance to Balboa's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to stand.
Balboa is controlling an arm, preventing Lewis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Lewis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balboa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balboa!
Balboa won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balboa 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Balboa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorje Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jark Reepal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slayer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Otep - Battle Ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorje Slayer!
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, Jark Reepal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reepal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reepal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Reepal finds it's target.
Reepal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slayer.
Slayer looks for a takedown but Reepal sprawls well.
Reepal swinging wilding here.
Reepal scores with a three punch combo!
Slayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reepal scores with a sloppy right hand. Slayer should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal scores with a body shot.
Slayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Reepal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reepal thumps Slayer with a low kick.
Reepal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reepal lands with a right that hurts Slayer. Slayer looks to clinch but Reepal throws a short knee that drops Slayer. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jark Reepal!
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