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ECA: Midweek Rage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARCELO DOURADO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andeson Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andeson Silvas enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MARCELO DOURADO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andeson Silvas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DOURADO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DOURADO wants to get back to his feet but Silvas passes into half guard.
DOURADO is trying to stand.
Silvas moves nicely into side control.
DOURADO tries to bench press Silvas off him but Silvas keeps the position.
Silvas controlling the position.
DOURADO tries to buck Silvas off but Silvas is having none of it.
Silvas in side control lands a decent elbow.
DOURADO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvas on the ground.
Silvas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silvas in side control lands a decent elbow.
DOURADO can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Silvas stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DOURADO is pushing Silvas's head away, looking to escape. Silvas manages to hold on to the position though.
DOURADO is breathing heavily.
Silvas is chipping away with strikes.
DOURADO taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silvas grinds an elbow into DOURADO's temple.
DOURADO can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvas trying to control the action but DOURADO is working from the bottom.
DOURADO wants to control but Silvas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas working the ground and pound from side control.
DOURADO parries the strikes from Silvas easily there. Silvas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DOURADO to escape.
DOURADO is trying to buck Silvas off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvas working the head with strikes.
Silvas cracks DOURADO with a big right hand but DOURADO just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silvas in side control, throwing shots but DOURADO defends.
DOURADO defending against the ground and pound.
DOURADO is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DOURADO is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silvas connects with a decent elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DOURADO as he jumps to the side.
DOURADO fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silvas moves out of range of the body kick from DOURADO.
DOURADO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DOURADO sprawls well. DOURADO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvas gets slowly back to his feet.
DOURADO looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DOURADO throws a head kick that Silvas semi-blocks.
DOURADO throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
DOURADO tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvas drives through with a takedown into guard.
DOURADO wants to stand and escape but Silvas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO is trying to control the position but Silvas postures up.
Silvas being controlled here momentarily.
Silvas trying to control but DOURADO is working from the bottom.
DOURADO is trying to keep Silvas in close.
Silvas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DOURADO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MARCELO DOURADO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andeson Silvas.
DOURADO is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andeson Silvas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DOURADO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DOURADO!
DOURADO 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.
Silvas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvas lands strikes from half guard.
Silvas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DOURADO blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvas.
DOURADO trying to control but Silvas postures up.
DOURADO has hold of Silvas's hands but Silvas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DOURADO tries to clinch there but Silvas circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DOURADO tries to clinch but Silvas is having none of it.
DOURADO throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DOURADO stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvas. Silvas gets slowly back to his feet.
DOURADO throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
Silvas blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from DOURADO.
Silvas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DOURADO's guard.
Silvas throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silvas trying to control the position from guard on top but DOURADO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas stopping the sweep attempt from DOURADO.
Silvas chips away with some ground and pound.
DOURADO is looking to stand up but Silvas isn't so interested in that idea.
DOURADO keeping moving, preventing Silvas from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DOURADO misses with a double jab.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.
Silvas avoids a kick to the body.
Silvas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DOURADO manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DOURADO looking for a sweep. Not yet DOURADO, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO has momentary wrist control but Silvas slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvas wants to pass the guard but DOURADO is keeping the position.
DOURADO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvas chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown but DOURADO shows good takedown defense.
Silvas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andeson Silvas has got the better of the ground game so far.
DOURADO controls Silvas momentarily but Silvas frees himself.
Silvas postures up in DOURADO's guard and throws a big left but DOURADO blocks it.
Silvas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvas wants to control from the top but DOURADO keeps moving.
Silvas working some strikes from top position.
Silvas slips nicely into half guard.
DOURADO wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Silvas there.
DOURADO tries to get to full guard but Silvas has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DOURADO throws a head kick that Silvas semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from DOURADO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andeson Silvas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DOURADO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silvas fails with a takedown attempt.
DOURADO lands a head kick. Silvas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DOURADO scoring well with a low kick there.
DOURADO lands a high kick!
DOURADO looks to land a body kick but Silvas moved away.
Silvas avoids the head kick by DOURADO.
Silvas misses with a takedown attempt - DOURADO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvas avoids a kick to the body.
DOURADO looks to land a right hand but Silvas moved out of range.
MARCELO DOURADO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas shoots in for a takedown but DOURADO shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MARCELO DOURADO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andeson Silvas.
Silvas is trying hard to land a takedown here. DOURADO sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DOURADO goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from DOURADO misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DOURADO, right into the meat.
DOURADO tries to clinch there but Silvas circles away.
DOURADO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DOURADO throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvas looks for a takedown but DOURADO sprawls well.
DOURADO throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DOURADO throws a series of punches but Silvas moves out of range.
DOURADO misses with a wild combination.
DOURADO wants to clinch up but Silvas keeps it at a distance.
DOURADO is looking to clinch but Silvas is avoiding it.
Silvas misses with a two punch combination.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DOURADO lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silvas's sensitive parts.
DOURADO is looking to clinch but Silvas is avoiding it.
DOURADO misses with a head kick.
DOURADO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silvas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DOURADO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvas is one step ahead there.
DOURADO wants to get back to his feet but Silvas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DOURADO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvas thows a big elbow that misses.
Silvas won't allow DOURADO to get back to his feet.
DOURADO is trying to keep Silvas in close.
DOURADO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DOURADO throws a lazy head kick
and Silvas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DOURADO's guard now.
Silvas distracts DOURADO with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DOURADO is striking off his back. Silvas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DOURADO is looking for a sweep. Silvas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvas controlling the action here.
Silvas is thwarting DOURADO's attempts to control the position.
Silvas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silvas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DOURADO is not content to let Silvas control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DOURADO wants to clinch but Silvas slips to the side
and Silvas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvas preventing the sweep.
MARCELO DOURADO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andeson Silvas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DOURADO working for a triangle but Silvas defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andeson Silvas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andeson Silvas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeidren Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeidren Cheeseburger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeidren Cheeseburger!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseburger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheeseburger circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheeseburger as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Cheeseburger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheeseburger circles away.
Cheeseburger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheeseburger has time to react.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cheeseburger is having none of it.
Cheeseburger gets the takedown into side control.
Cheeseburger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cheeseburger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jeidren Cheeseburger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheeseburger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Cheeseburger stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cheeseburger might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheeseburger slows the pace down.
Cheeseburger trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jeidren Cheeseburger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Cheeseburger circles away easily
and Cheeseburger counters by clinching up.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheeseburger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Cheeseburger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Cheeseburger manages to get underhooks.
Cheeseburger goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheeseburger walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Cheeseburger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Cheeseburger in close.
Cheeseburger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheeseburger passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cheeseburger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cheeseburger works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheeseburger controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeidren Cheeseburger dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheeseburger shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Cheeseburger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Cheeseburger counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Cheeseburger postures up.
Cheeseburger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheeseburger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cheeseburger trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cheeseburger postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cheeseburger doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Cheeseburger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Razi Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deliverance. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lackey!
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, Johnny Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit dives in and grabs Lackey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lackey pushes down on Fertit's head and hops out.
Fertit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lackey can pounce on him.
Fertit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lackey is fending him off so far but Fertit persists. Nope, Lackey circles away and we're back to standing.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lackey but Lackey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Lackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fertit.
Fertit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lackey closes the distance and pushes Fertit back into the cage.
Fertit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lackey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fertit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lackey is pushing Fertit's head away, looking to escape. Fertit manages to hold on to the position though.
Fertit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lackey stops Fertit from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lackey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fertit but great work by Lackey.
Fertit looks gassed!
Fertit is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lackey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fertit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lackey.
Fertit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lackey clinches.
Fertit avoids the elbow strike from Lackey, against the cage.
Lackey trying to control the position but instead, Fertit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lackey into the cage.
Fertit pulls guard effortlessly.
Lackey gets to his feet - Fertit follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looks for a takedown but Lackey sprawls well.
Lackey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fertit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fertit showed some decent athleticism there.
Lackey is trying to stand.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Lackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lackey trying to control from the bottom.
Lackey is looking for a sweep. Fertit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fertit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Lackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lackey is looking to improve his position.
Fertit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lackey slaps away a takedown attempt from Fertit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Fertit or perhaps it was just good defense by Lackey which made him look bad.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lackey tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lackey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Lackey as Fertit shoots in.
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.
Fertit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lackey pinned against the cage. Lackey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lackey moves into the clinch.
Lackey scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackey misses with an elbow strike.
Lackey connects with a knee to the head.
Lackey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fertit gets underhooks to prevent Lackey's takedown attempt.
Lackey scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lackey connects with a knee to the head.
Fertit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lackey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit tries for a takedown but Lackey manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lackey throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lackey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fertit's brow.
Lackey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fertit tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lackey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lackey moves in looking to clinch but Fertit pushes him off.
Lackey wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lackey. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
John Lackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Lackey shows good takedown defense.
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Lackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fertit.
Fertit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackey clinches up against the cage.
Lackey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lackey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lackey trying to land knees to the body.
Fertit blocks the elbow strike.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
Fertit has Lackey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lackey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lackey prevents the takedown attempt.
Lackey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lackey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Fertit has been cut.
Fertit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fertit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lackey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackey throws an elbow but it misses.
Lackey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fertit blocks an elbow strike.
Lackey blocking some punches.
Lackey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
Lackey scores with a knee to the head.
Lackey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lackey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fertit's brow.
Lackey throws an elbow that misses.
Lackey misses with an elbow over the top.
Fertit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lackey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fertit's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lackey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lackey trying to land knees to the body.
Fertit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lackey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lackey as he jumps to the side.
Lackey closes the distance and pushes Fertit back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit pulls Lackey into guard.
Lackey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fertit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lackey passes into half guard.
Fertit wants to control but Lackey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
Lackey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fertit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lackey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lackey throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit fails to land the takedown.
Lackey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fertit circles away quickly and effectively.
Lackey closes the distance and pushes Fertit back into the cage.
Fertit can't get the takedown.
Lackey tries to land a knee to the head but Fertit blocks with his arms.
Fertit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lackey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
John Lackey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lackey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lackey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lackey trying to land knees to the body.
Fertit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lackey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fertit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lackey lands a knee to the head.
Lackey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fertit's face.
Fertit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lackey is trying to keep an underhook but Fertit manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fertit is looking for a kimura but Lackey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fertit to get the leverage.
Fertit seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit misses with a head shot. Lackey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fertit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fertit tries to free his leg and advance position but Lackey is retaining full guard.
Fertit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fertit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lackey wants to get back to his feet but Fertit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lackey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lackey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fertit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lackey rushes Fertit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lackey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fertit.
Lackey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fertit takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackey throws an elbow but it misses.
Fertit tries to score a body lock takedown but Lackey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fertit lands a takedown into guard.
Fertit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lackey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fertit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lackey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fertit's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fertit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lackey wants to stand but Fertit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fertit had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lackey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fertit Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lackey's back instead.
Fertit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lackey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Lackey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fertit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lackey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fertit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lackey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fertit throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lackey covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is not going to allow Lackey to sit and survive in this position.
Fertit thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fertit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fertit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lackey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lackey for a finish.
Fertit working for a choke but Lackey is defending well.
Johnny Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lackey holding both Fertit 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fertit thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fertit is working the ground and pound. Can Lackey escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fertit lands punches and elbows.
Fertit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
John Lackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lackey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fertit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fertit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lackey 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 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lackey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus De Paula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus De Paula will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Gilbert!
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, Marcus De Paula!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Paula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gilbert dives in and grabs De Paula's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Paula pushes down on Gilbert's head and hops out.
Gilbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Paula tries to avoid it but Gilbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Paula to the ground. De Paula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Paula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilbert but Gilbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert gets a clinch.
Gilbert wants a takedown but no success here.
Gilbert tries a knee to the head but De Paula blocks it.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Paula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to trip De Paula. He has hold of a leg but De Paula is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gilbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Paula is keeping the position for now.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Paula working a defensive guard here.
De Paula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gilbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Paula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Paula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilbert throws a series of punches but De Paula avoids them all with ease.
De Paula wants to clinch.
Gilbert ducks right into an uppercut from De Paula.
De Paula looks to clinch
and Gilbert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Paula's guard.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Paula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
De Paula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Paula keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
De Paula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Paula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Paula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert fails with the takedown.
De Paula scores with a three punch combo!
Gilbert rushes De Paula and presses him up against the cage.
Gilbert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gilbert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Paula regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gilbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gilbert is looking to work some ground and pound but De Paula has wrist control.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Gilbert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gilbert circles away quickly and effectively.
De Paula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilbert shoots for a double leg takedown but De Paula sprawls well. He's pushed Gilbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gilbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Paula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilbert somewhat.
Gilbert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De Paula!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Gilbert.
Gilbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert scoring with strikes but De Paula is staying in there.
Gilbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gilbert scoring with strikes but De Paula is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Gilbert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Paula stuffs the takedown.
A combination from De Paula does no damage.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Paula swivels and escapes.
Gilbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gilbert working De Paula over with strikes.
De Paula is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gilbert connects with a nice short shot to De Paula's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gilbert lands a nice short elbow.
Gilbert drops an elbow to the side of De Paula's head.
De Paula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gilbert there.
De Paula is breathing heavily.
Gilbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Paula's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gilbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Paula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gilbert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gilbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Paula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gilbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gilbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Paula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gilbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gilbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gilbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Paula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gilbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gilbert slips a nice elbow through De Paula's hands, connecting with De Paula's forehead.
Gilbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Gilbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Paula's head.
Gilbert stands up from half guard.
Gilbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Paula to the mat! De Paula manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilbert trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gilbert fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Paula is fending him off so far but Gilbert persists. Nope, De Paula circles away and we're back to standing.
De Paula looks to land a right hand but Gilbert moved out of range.
Gilbert forces De Paula back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert misses with a knee to the head.
Gilbert tries for a takedown but De Paula manages to get underhooks.
Gilbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Paula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Paula swivels and escapes.
Gilbert shoots and misses
and De Paula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gilbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gilbert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Paula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gilbert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gilbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Paula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
De Paula taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Gilbert dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Gilbert drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Paula has momentary wrist control but Gilbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilbert thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilbert stops De Paula from standing up.
Gilbert passes De Paula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gilbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Paula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gilbert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gilbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gilbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilbert working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gilbert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert landing punches.
Gilbert with the ground and pound from mount.
De Paula is bucking up trying to escape but Gilbert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Gilbert.
Gilbert breaks from De Paula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gilbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gilbert lands a heavy elbow.
Gilbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gilbert working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert with the ground and pound from mount.
Gilbert jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Paula manages to avoid the submission attempt.
De Paula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Gilbert scoring with punches and elbows.
De Paula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gilbert lands a few punches from side control.
Gilbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Paula some visible discomfort.
De Paula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gilbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Paula can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gilbert working the head with strikes.
Gilbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Paula some visible discomfort.
De Paula takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gilbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Paula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gilbert working the head and body with strikes.
Gilbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gilbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Paula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gilbert working the body and head with strikes.
Gilbert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
De Paula regains half guard, as Gilbert was trying to land strikes.
Gilbert slips a nice elbow through De Paula's hands, connecting with De Paula's forehead.
Marcus De Paula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilbert, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Gilbert!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khan Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huitzilopochtli De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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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, Khan Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huitzilopochtli De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Singh was covering up waiting for the punch and De Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Silva advances to half guard.
Singh tries to get to full guard but De Silva has control of the leg.
De Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Singh defend it? De Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Singh is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Huitzilopochtli De Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amarth comes into the arena with Anyway blaring out of the sound system. Katama has chosen Inject the Venom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
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, Shin Katama!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarth swings for the body but Katama moves out of range.
Katama slips under a jab from Amarth.
Katama throws a head kick but Amarth moves out of range.
Amarth lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Amarth.
Amarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katama dodges the punch combination from Amarth.
Katama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amarth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katama swivels and escapes.
Amarth misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amarth misses with a wild body shot.
Amarth misses the shot to the body.
Amarth walks into a stiff left hand from Katama.
Katama throws a right hand that Amarth ducks under and follows up with a left that Amarth also avoids with ease.
Katama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amarth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Amarth shoots in but Katama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amarth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amarth just misses with a punch to the body.
Amarth takes a swing at Katama's ribcage but misses.
Amarth shoots in but Katama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amon Amarth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amarth misses with a wild body shot.
Katama lands a head kick. Amarth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Katama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katama walks into a left hand.
Amarth misses the shot to the body.
Amarth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katama. Katama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama stuffs the takedown attempt from Amarth. Amarth gets slowly back to his feet.
Katama avoids the body shot from Amarth.
Amarth misses with an uppercut.
Amarth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katama.
Amarth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katama can pounce on him.
Katama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amarth takes a swing at Katama's ribcage but misses.
Katama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amarth.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katama.
Katama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katama throws a sloppy head kick and Amarth moves out of range easily.
Katama avoids the body shot from Amarth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth looks to score with a jab to the body but Katama is just out of range.
Amarth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katama was well out of range. Poor timing from Amarth.
Katama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katama swinging wilding here.
Amarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amarth misses with a takedown attempt - Katama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amarth is looking to wear down Katama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amarth just misses with a punch to the body.
Amarth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Katama's guard.
Katama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amarth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth throws a body punch but Katama moves out of range.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amarth looks to score with a jab to the body but Katama is just out of range.
Amarth avoids the head kick by Katama.
Amarth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katama was well out of range. Poor timing from Amarth.
Katama throws a right hand that Amarth ducks under and follows up with a left that Amarth also avoids with ease.
Shin Katama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amarth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amarth takes a swing at Katama's ribcage but misses.
Amarth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katama throws a head kick that Amarth semi-blocks.
Katama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amon Amarth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amarth takes a swing at Katama's ribcage but misses.
Katama avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Katama 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.
Amarth throws a body punch but Katama moves out of range.
Amarth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amarth looks to land a left hand but Katama moved out of range nicely.
Katama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Amarth.
Katama slips a straight right by Amarth.
Amarth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katama manages to avoid it.
Amarth misses the shot to the body.
Amarth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katama counters with a good, hard body kick but Amarth shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amarth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katama counters with an outside leg kick.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Amarth misses with a body shot
and Katama counters with a right hand to the body.
Katama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amarth.
Amarth misses with a takedown attempt
and Katama counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Katama does no damage.
Amarth misses with a shot to the body
and Katama counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Katama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Amarth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amarth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katama counters with a series of strikes. Amarth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amarth throws a sloppy body shot
and Katama counters with a left to the body.
Amarth misses with a body shot
and Katama counters with a low kick, right behind Amarth 's knee.
Katama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amarth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katama counters with a two punch combo.
Amarth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amarth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katama. Katama obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amarth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katama - the referee stops the clock and Amarth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katama. Amarth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Katama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amarth punishes Katama's body with a nice straight punch.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katama but Katama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Shin Katama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amarth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katama counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amon Amarth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amarth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown but Katama shows good takedown defense.
Amarth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Katama throws a nice looking combination but Amarth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katama scores with a one two! Amarth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amarth misses with a body punch
and Katama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katama lands with a nice body kick.
Amarth blocks a head kick by Katama.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katama, right into the meat.
Katama keeps Amarth at a distance using the push kick.
Katama stalks Amarth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amarth's face. Amarth staggers backwards, shaken.
Amarth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Katama.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katama throws a series of punches but Amarth moves out of range.
Amarth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Katama misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin Katama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amarth throws a sloppy body shot
and Katama counters with a thumping low kick.
Katama throws a head kick that Amarth semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Katama.
Amarth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Amarth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amarth's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katama!
Amarth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amarth misses with a shot to the body
and Katama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amarth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katama counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Katama.
Katama thuds his shin into the meat of Amarth's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Katama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amarth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown but Katama shows good takedown defense.
Amarth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Katama.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown but Katama shows good takedown defense.
Katama lands a two punch combo.
Katama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amarth circles away quickly and effectively.
Amarth misses with a body punch
and Katama counters with a head kick. That will keep Amarth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Katama lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amarth misses with a jab to the body
and Katama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amarth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amarth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katama connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Katama misses.
Katama lands with a kick to the temple. Amarth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amarth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katama. Katama obviously looking to wear him down.
Katama lands a head kick!
Amarth misses the body punch
and Katama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Amarth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Amarth throws a combination that misses
and Katama counters with a two punch combo.
Katama scores with a one two! Amarth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amarth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katama counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amon Amarth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amarth blocks a head kick by Katama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama stuffs the takedown.
Amarth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katama.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katama.
Katama throws a front kick that sends Amarth stumbling back into the cage.
Katama scores with a jab to the body.
Katama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katama throws a front kick that sends Amarth stumbling back into the cage.
Katama throws a combination. Amarth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Katama throws a series of punches but Amarth avoids them all with ease.
Amarth misses with a combination
and Katama counters with a body kick that stops Amarth in his tracks momentarily.
Amarth avoids the head kick by Katama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amarth.
Katama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katama throws a leg kick which misses Amarth's front leg but catches the back leg as Amarth tries to avoid it.
Amarth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katama lands with a nice body punch.
Katama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katama misses with a head kick.
Katama throws a shot to the body.
Katama throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amarth is defended easily by Katama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth misses with a body punch
and Katama counters with a body kick.
Katama scores with a spinning back kick!
Katama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amarth circles away quickly and effectively.
Amarth misses with a hook to the body
and Katama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Katama misses with a few strikes there.
Amarth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amarth misses with a hook to the body
and Katama counters with a good, hard body kick but Amarth shrugs it off.
Katama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katama lands a head kick. Amarth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amarth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katama counters with a two punch combo.
Amon Amarth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katama scores with a head kick.
Katama cracks the inside of Amarth's front leg.
Shin Katama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Katama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Katama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vandis Campeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vandis Campeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Campeno. Campeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Campeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Campeno circles away.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Campeno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campeno loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake tries for a takedown but Campeno circles away easily
and Campeno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vandis Campeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Blake.
Campeno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Campeno counters with a stiff right hand.
Campeno misses with the combination.
Blake tries to clinch up but Campeno circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campeno lands the left hand.
It looks like William Blake has been cut.
Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campeno, pushing him back against the cage.
Campeno tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campeno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campeno's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Blake.
Campeno is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campeno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campeno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campeno is trying to break free.
Campeno manages to break the clinch.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Campeno shows good takedown defense.
Campeno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake slips a straight right by Campeno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campeno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake defending well as Campeno loads up on a big left hand.
Blake misses with the combination.
Blake moves out of range as Campeno strikes.
Blake scores a takedown into full mount!
Blake raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Blake.
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!
Blake working Campeno over with strikes here.
Blake prevents Campeno from getting the reversal.
Blake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campeno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campeno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campeno can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blake landing shots from mount.
Blake avoids the attempt from Campeno to control.
Blake lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Blake.
Blake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blake controlling from the full mount.
Blake avoids the attempt from Campeno to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campeno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake avoids the attempt from Campeno to control.
Campeno is breathing heavily.
Blake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blake lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campeno is looking to escape.
Blake lands a big shot there that rocks Campeno but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campeno misses with a straight right.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campeno tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campeno to the ground. Campeno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campeno pinned against the cage. Campeno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campeno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Campeno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Vandis Campeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Blake.
Some wild striking there from Campeno.
Campeno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campeno tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Campeno loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Campeno throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to de liver by Campeno. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campeno throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Campeno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campeno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campeno throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Campeno, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Campeno against the cage but Campeno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Campeno shoots in for a double leg but Blake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Campeno misses.
Campeno loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campeno.
Campeno keeps the fight on the outside.
Campeno misses with a wild combination.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Campeno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Campeno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blake working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blake wants to control from the top but Campeno keeps moving.
Blake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Campeno blocks nicely.
Blake has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campeno to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Blake is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campeno pulls down on the head and he's put Blake to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vandis Campeno!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sotomayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotomayor comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Bob Loblaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Sotomayor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotomayor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotomayor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sotomayor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sotomayor.
Sotomayor tries to clinch
and Loblaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sotomayor tries to roll over but Loblaw keeps him under control.
Sotomayor is controlling Loblaw's trapped leg to prevent Loblaw from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loblaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loblaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loblaw wants to control but Sotomayor is keeping him busy.
Loblaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sotomayor wants to get back to full guard.
Sotomayor is not content to let Loblaw control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sotomayor wants to clinch but Loblaw slips to the side
and Loblaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sotomayor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotomayor has wrist control.
Loblaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotomayor is retaining full guard.
Sotomayor wants to sweep but no luck.
Loblaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loblaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loblaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sotomayor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loblaw working away.
Loblaw wants to take a breather but Sotomayor manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Loblaw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but Sotomayor keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Sotomayor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loblaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sotomayor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sotomayor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sotomayor 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.
Loblaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sotomayor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but Sotomayor keeps moving.
Sotomayor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loblaw manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sotomayor stands and steps away. Loblaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sotomayor tries to clinch but Loblaw moves away
and Loblaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Sotomayor has managed to clinch.
Loblaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loblaw stalling in the clinch but Sotomayor improves position.
Sotomayor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sotomayor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sotomayor prevents a body shot from Loblaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sotomayor.
Sotomayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sotomayor tries a body shot but Loblaw blocks it.
Sotomayor scores with a shoulder strike.
Loblaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotomayor misses with the head strike.
Sotomayor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loblaw tries a body shot but Sotomayor blocks it.
Loblaw stalling in the clinch but Sotomayor improves position.
Loblaw misses with a punch to the body.
Sotomayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loblaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sotomayor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loblaw looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Sotomayor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sotomayor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loblaw up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sotomayor.
Sotomayor slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Sotomayor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotomayor pushes Loblaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sotomayor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sotomayor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sotomayor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sotomayor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sotomayor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Bob Loblaw has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotomayor lands with a right to the head.
Sotomayor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotomayor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loblaw backwards.
Sotomayor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loblaw backwards.
A short right from Sotomayor on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Sotomayor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Loblaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sotomayor tries to clinch up but Loblaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Loblaw is rocked!
Sotomayor clinches up against the cage.
Sotomayor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loblaw's elbow.
Sotomayor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loblaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sotomayor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotomayor. Loblaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotomayor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loblaw 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.
Sotomayor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sotomayor, not yet.
Loblaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but Sotomayor keeps moving.
Loblaw is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sotomayor holds on and takes a little breather.
Loblaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotomayor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sotomayor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sotomayor is stalling in the full guard.
Sotomayor wants to control from the top but Loblaw keeps moving.
Loblaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sotomayor passes into side control.
Sotomayor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
Sotomayor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loblaw keeps working.
Loblaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sotomayor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sotomayor staying calm.
Loblaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sotomayor scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw is looking to regain half guard here but Sotomayor keeps moving and retains side control.
Sotomayor works to advance to full mount. Loblaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sotomayor controlling the position easily from mount.
Sotomayor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sotomayor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loblaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sotomayor breaks from Loblaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loblaw is still in real trouble! Can Sotomayor finish him?
Sotomayor controlling the position easily from mount.
Sotomayor loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Loblaw scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sotomayor land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sotomayor stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Sotomayor!
Bruno Sotomayor retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between antonio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, antonio silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva shoots in for a double leg but Herzog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
silva fails to land the takedown.
Herzog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herzog showed some decent athleticism there.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
silva is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog is pressing down on silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. silva is holding on for now.
silva wants to get back to full guard.
Herzog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
silva has a hand on Herzog's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Herzog takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Herzog looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva working to try and regain half guard.
Herzog moves to back control.
Herzog is riding his opponent, not letting silva buck him off.
silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Herzog is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herzog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
silva regains half guard.
Herzog prevents silva from improving his position.
Herzog trying to control the pace.
Herzog prevents silva from improving his position.
Herzog passes to full mount!
silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silvais looking to pass into half guard but Herzog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herzog is in guard.
silva is breathing heavily.
Herzog is stalling in the full guard.
Herzog tries to free his leg and advance position but silva is retaining full guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Herzog pushing down on silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
silva wants to improve his position but Herzog is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog is working for a kimura but silva is defending it quite comfortably.
silva is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog slows the pace down in half guard.
Herzog is working for a submission of some sort.
silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Herzog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. silva did well to prevent Herzog getting side control.
Herzog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Herzog has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Herzog controlling from mount.
Herzog is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. silva is in real trouble.
Herzog working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is persistently looking for the submission but silva is defending it well.
silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Herzog.
Herzog keeps control of the position as silva tries to break free.
Herzog just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Herzog is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog looking for the choke from the back.
Chris Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy silva right now.
Herzog is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
silva tries to roll but Herzog sticks to his back.
Herzog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Herzog is hanging on to silva's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
silva tries to escape the position.
Herzog is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but silva won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Herzog off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog is the new welterweight champion!
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